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March 11 morning round-up: 1. Container ships flood Singapore as global scheduling left in tatters bt.sg/4HuC 2. Private analysts raise GDP hopes to 5.8% for 2021, up by 0.3 point on earlier forecast bt.sg/4H2X 3. SGX ne…

PODCAST: This is the first in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by develo…

ICYMI: Our new personal finance column, Money Playbook, aims to explain and demystify ways that Singaporeans can go about planning their finances. Financial planning seems daunting to many in Singapore - we'd like to mak…

“Where is BB Loh?” Google Pay is going big on user acquisition in Singapore, and its success in South-east Asia could pose a threat to super-app aspirants like Grab and Gojek. bt.sg/4HBj What makes a super app tick, and…

March 10 morning round-up: 1. Rising Treasury yields, inflation expectations fuel safe haven pull-out bt.sg/4HBV 2. BT Exclusive: Google Pay shaping up to be serious contender in Southeast Asia bt.sg/4HBj 3. Is it time t…

The curtains come down on Asia’s iconic oil trading empire Hin Leong Trading A year after an historic oil crash, Hin Leong will be wound up after the company's court-appointed managers said it is 'clear and undisputed' t…

Hot stock: ComfortDelGro rallies 4.3% on Downtown Line financing framework review ComfortDelGro owns a 74 per cent stake in Downtown Line operator SBS Transit. Transitioning to New Rail Financing Framework version three…

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Deals of the week: Stamped to be acquired; SiCepat goes the extra mile Catch up on funding announcements from the past week: bt.sg/4HnL #btgarage

End of road for Singapore's Hin Leong as court grants winding up order As at end-October 2020, the company had assets with an estimated realisable value of US$273.28 million and total debt of US$4.59 billion, according t…

DBS chief Piyush Gupta sees 2020 pay fall 24% as Covid-19 bites His total compensation in 2019 was S$12.13 million, which equates to a difference of about S$2.94 million in the amount received last year. bt.sg/4Het

Brokers' take: JPMorgan says industrial Reits 'most vulnerable' amid S-Reit headwinds "With a cyclical upturn in 2021, the rationale to be vested is less compelling, given stronger growth and high yields offered by more…

GRAPHIC: Women in Finance On International Women’s Day, The Business Times raises a toast to the formidable women in finance. We profile those who have shattered the glass ceiling. #IWD2021 bt.sg/4HeN

The serial entrepreneur: Coming from a family of entrepreneurs it was natural for Cassandra Riene Tan to be one herself. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4HmT

Storming her way ahead: Tech-entrepreneur Debbie Lee challenges status quo. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4HmS

DINING OUT: Sake and izakaya at Sakemaru The online sake shop turned restaurant has what it takes to be a regular casual hangout. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4Hmq

In case you missed it: 1. GIC, Temasek poised to reap capital gains bonanza from tech IPO season bt.sg/4HTj 2. Spurring switch away from door delivery key for 1,000 parcel stations to be effective bt.sg/4HGC 3. Seven com…

COMMENTARY: The Game doesn't have to Stop - if you enter the playing field with an edge The basic strategy: seek out decent returns, apply good methodology, and know when to enter the market and when to exit if losses ar…

The Raffles Conversation: The AIoT en-visionary Sylvie Ouziel, international president of Envision Digital, believes mankind will manage itself out of the sustainability challenge, thanks to innovation. #rafflescon bt.sg…

Timing the market: Watchmaker Sherrie Han wants to introduce young women to the beauty and complexity of mechanical watches. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4Hm5

March 6 afternoon round-up: 1. Downtown Line financing framework to be reviewed bt.sg/4Hm4 2. En bloc deals: Surrey Point sold for S$47.8m; Mt Emily Rd site fetches S$18m bt.sg/4Hde 3. Director of firms under probe also…

#BRUNCH: How clean is green? Singapore is charging ahead to an electric car future. Decisive policy moves and govt support are key to not just nudging change, but ensuring that a new ecosystem is in place and change is s…

Today in Parliament: 1. Singapore to reopen borders safely using four-pronged approach: Ong Ye Kung bt.sg/4HP3 2. Singapore's healthcare spending is likely to continue rising; targeted support needed: Gan bt.sg/4HPx 3. M…

En bloc deals: Surrey Point sold for S$47.8m; Mt Emily Rd site fetches S$18m An Amara Holdings JV is buying Surrey Point in Newton for S$47.8 million. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-listed ZACD has acquired a trio of freehold resi…