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Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to start on May 26: MOT To qualify, travellers must have remained in either Singapore or Hong Kong in the last 14 days prior to departure. In addition, travellers departing from Sing…

April 26 morning round-up: 1. Online retail boom gets reality check bt.sg/4jHq 2. Foreign investors looking beyond Java for Indonesian fortunes bt.sg/4jHc 3. Singapore unicorn helps clients access IP data with snap of fi…

Free apps: To allow or not to allow? That is the question A free app may be tempting, but you could be paying for it with personal data. Looking more closely at the permissions and the access you give it could make all t…

DINING OUT: Casual izakaya and oysters at Kakiin Gruff service but satisfying cooking are served up at this hole-in-the-wall oyster bar. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jKb

In case you missed it: 1. Singapore's appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work 2. By plane or raft, parcel delivery startups going places in South-east Asia 3. E-commerce giants bulk up on logistic…

There's a name for the blah you're feeling: it's called languishing It wasn't burnout - we still had energy. It wasn't depression - we didn't feel hopeless. We just felt somewhat joyless and aimless. Languishing feels as…

The Raffles Conversation: Scholar leader who dreams big Henry Zhao, chairman of China’s Harvest Fund Management, talks about his pioneering role in the industry and why he thinks Chinese Reits will be a game-changer for…

The eternal and the ephemeral: Two museum exhibitions explore vastly different concepts of art and beauty. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jKL

#BRUNCH: Supply, disrupted What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in this weekend's paper. bt.sg/4jDE

Singapore's Cabinet reshuffle and what people think of the new appointments 1. Strong, cohesive leadership must emerge from Cabinet rejig 2. Half of Singapore's ministries to see leadership changes in Cabinet reshuffle e…

Why hybrid cars are easier on the pocket than EVs Electric car sales are accelerating in Singapore, but some hybrids offer a taste of the technology without the need for charging. bt.sg/4jD6

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in tomorrow's paper. The Raffles Conversation: Henry Zhao, chairman of…

Going Green: April 22 marks Earth Day, but saving the environment is a daily affair. A growing number of local businesses help make it easier. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jRT

MOF, MTI among 7 key ministries to see changes in Cabinet reshuffle The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Trade and Industry are among seven ministries that will be helmed by a new minister in the latest Cabinet reshuf…

Gan Kim Yong to become Minister for Trade and Industry; Chan Chun Sing goes to MOE Mr Gan will also relinquish his role as multi-ministry taskforce co-chair to incoming Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. bt.sg/4jDN

BREAKING: As part of a major Cabinet reshuffle, Lawrence Wong will be the new Finance Minister. bt.sg/4jDp

Singapore’s appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work Location may no longer be crucial for collaboration in this digital age. How can Singapore’s tech scene take advantage of this trend? bt.sg/4jRw

Singapore property: URA releases first-quarter figures 🏘️ Private home prices increase again, clocking 3.3% growth in Q1 bt.sg/4jRh 👨‍💻 Rents of Singapore office space rise, vacancy rate ticks upwards bt.sg/4jR7 🛒 Re…

Who will be SIngapore's next Finance Minister? The current Second Ministers for Finance, Lawrence Wong and Indranee Rajah, are obvious candidates, but observers aren't ruling out other 4G ministers such as Ong Ye Kung an…

April 23 morning round-up: 1. Singapore's appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work bt.sg/4jRw 2. Find a stage name, sing for your supper - property agents get creative to close a sale bt.sg/4j24 3.…

Shares in SIA took off on a journey of price discovery late last year, lifted by a big market rotation into Covid-19 recovery plays. 1) Is SIA overvalued now? Is that a good enough reason to sell the stock? 2) What fund…

European Super League failed to see that love of the game powers football Barely 48 hours after it was announced, a massive backlash prompted half of the founding clubs to withdraw - and attested to the importance of the…

Hotels get lean and mean with machines and job redesign Headcounts shrank less last year than other Covid-hit sectors such as retail. How did employers do it? Revamping jobs is key to retaining local staff, as the exodus…

Singapore, Hong Kong said to delay travel bubble announcement No reason was immediately provided on why the announcement was postponed and a new date has not been set. bt.sg/4jL6

Pot of gold at end of Singapore property rainbow? Not a sure thing anymore Many here like to invest in No 1, physical properties (typically private homes) and No 2, Reits. Either way, it reflects a predilection for prope…

April 22 morning round-up: 1. Recovery of cyclical consumer stocks hinges on travel restart bt.sg/4jLU 2. Big global banks burnishing Asia wealth strategy from Singapore vantage point bt.sg/4jLw 3. Is rise in grocery sho…