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Cityneon in aggressive growth path following fresh S$235m funding from private investors The global experience entertainment firm, which delisted from SGX in 2019, is looking at relisting. chairman-CEO Ron Tan says he is…

Construction firms prepare for prolonged manpower crunch Companies are bemoaning a protracted manpower crunch following tighter border measures for travellers from India. bt.sg/4jB2

Singapore hub status intact as remote work sees smaller but more HQs The regional hub model hasn't lost its relevance, but further economic reopening will be critical in helping Singapore hold its position, say analysts.…

Find a stage name, sing for your supper - property agents get creative to close a sale 'At the end of the day, we still have to back it up. Otherwise, I could be named Andy Lau and people still wouldn't care.' bt.sg/4j24

April 21 morning round-up: 1. Singapore hub status intact as remote work sees smaller but more HQs bt.sg/4jB8 2. SIA may need funds again with slow recovery but it has several options besides tapping MCBs bt.sg/4jBX 3. S…

Singapore banks may bid for parts of Citi's Asia consumer business as giant makes exits 'You'll see a good amount of overlap. I think it's fair to say that the Singapore banks would certainly look at them.' bt.sg/4j8e

Singtel reviewing strategic options for its Thai units following bid for them Given how AIS is a key contributor to its investment portfolio, Singtel may be loath to kill its golden goose at this stage. That's as analyst…

The battle to capture South-east Asia's e-commerce last mile 1. What happens when e-commerce giants enter the turf of delivery companies? There may be space for everyone now, but third-party players may eventually consol…

ICYMI: Abercrombie & Fitch to close sole Singapore outlet in May Singapore's retail sector suffers another blow with the latest exit by Abercrombie & Fitch. bt.sg/4j7g

April 20 morning round-up: 1. E-commerce giants bulk up on logistics, but it's not endgame for 3rd-party players bt.sg/4jht 2. Malacca unveils plan to draw RM100b to new economic zone as tourism falters bt.sg/4jhv 3. Gen…

PODCAST: In this sixth episode of Mark to Market, BT senior correspondent Ben Paul delves into why so many Singapore stocks are still trading below their book values per share even after the STI has almost fully recovere…

Deals of the week: Bukalapak gets more GIC funds; EDBI backs cancer biotech Catch up on funding announcements from the past week: bt.sg/4jn4 #btgarage Stay updated through the Garage weekly newsletter: bt.sg/getemailnews

Bank of Singapore eyes doubling of share in alternative investments by 2023 It will grow its suite of solutions in this space to cater to a broader range of risk appetites and client sophistication levels. bt.sg/4jsz

What rising long-term bond yields mean for investors US Treasury yields are seen as an indicator of investor confidence on economic prospects. #moneyplaybook bt.sg/4jsg For more of Money Playbook, go to bt.sg/moneyplaybo…

DINING OUT: Spicy sojourn at Huda The Beijing import offers a culinary getaway that's tasty and fun. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jdD

THE STYLE ICONS: Singapore's rising stars talk music, passion and fashion Jasmine Sokko is a self-assured electronic music artist making her mark on the local music scene and places beyond. Despite the ongoing pandemic,…

In case you missed it: 1. Grab US listing: Anthony Tan's super vote and 4 notable details 2. Ant revamp spells lessons for S-E Asian fintechs 3. Singapore's Fave eyes India breakthrough with US$45m sale to unicorn Pine L…

ICYMI: Buy a Dior lipstick in three instalments? Here's how young consumers do it A survey by Finder showed that 27% of 1,008 Singaporeans surveyed admit to being financially worse off when using a buy-now-pay-later (BNP…

THE STYLE ICONS: Singapore's rising stars talk music, passion and fashion Rapper Yung Raja, signed to Def Jam South East Asia, Alamo Records (US) and Third Culture (India), is the first Singaporean to be promoted globall…

The Raffles Conversation: Online trading pioneer Online trading platform Saxo Bank was a fintech way before the term was coined. Founder and CEO Kim Fournais tells us about his mission to make investing accessible to all…

THE STYLE ICONS: Singapore's rising stars talk music, passion and fashion Twenty-year-old model, erstwhile actress and aspiring singer-songwriter Iman Fandi Ahmad - the only daughter of Fandi Ahmad and Wendy Jacobs - is…

#BRUNCH: The future of work in banking While technology has greatly enabled most functions, could the pandemic way of working reshape workforce planning, office space and organisational culture for banks? bt.sg/4jPk

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: While technology has greatly enabled most functions, could the pandemic way of working reshape workforce planning, office space and organisational culture for banks? The Raffles Conversati…

Grab considering secondary Singapore listing after US SPAC merger: sources Listing on SGX would enable Grab to have an investor base close to where its regional business is based, potentially offering its customers, driv…

Grooming younger property agents paying off at ERA: Last year, the average age of its top five agents was 36, and their average income was S$3.12 million. bt.sg/4jAY ERA Realty eyes 40% increase in revenue amid boom in p…