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The Raffles Conversation: Psyched for success Sagi Karni, Israel’s ambassador to Singapore, talks about his startup nation, its risk-taking culture, and the agritech partnerships between the two countries. #rafflescon bt…

#BRUNCH: Can the fertility business deliver further growth? Amid growing calls for social egg-freezing and employee benefits, industry players are hoping to inject more potency into Singapore's fertility market. bt.sg/4t…

In tomorrow's #BTWeekend: 1. #Brunch: We take a look at the business of fertility in Singapore, as the pandemic puts couples' parenthood plans on hold. 2. In The Raffles Conversation, Sagi Karni, Israel's ambassador to S…

July 30 evening round-up: 1. Singapore bank lending logs fastest growth since 2018; up 1.5% in June: MAS data bt.sg/4tKG 2. Total employment down in Q2 on Covid-19 curbs, but unemployment rates improve bt.sg/4tKp 3. Sing…

Property agents touting price hikes at slew of condo, EC projects Industry watchers have advised restraint, warning that any resultant FOMO among purchasers could easily create froth in the market and potentially even tr…

Jump in quarantine orders drives thousands to frustration as protocols under strain Local residents have taken to online channels to vent their frustrations on being picked up belatedly for quarantine, and holiday seeker…

ICYMI: CDL's partnership with Hongkong Land may be better route for it to grow in China Word on the grapevine is that the Keswick family behind the Jardine group opened the door to the partnership between MCL Land & CDL…

July 30 morning round-up: 1. Keppel's H1 dividend up 4 times, profits rebound to S$300m from pandemic slump bt.sg/4tzt 2. SIA narrows Q1 net loss on higher passenger and cargo volumes bt.sg/4tzv 3. TikTok CEO buying GCB…

In tomorrow’s #BTLifestyle: 1) Rae, the purple-haired, computer-generated avatar, with over half a million followers on social media, will be returning to the catwalk for her second year as the star of Singapore's digita…

Tesla setting up shop at Toa Payoh Lorong 8 property with lease term of up to 20 years This can probably be seen as the most concrete move Tesla has made towards beginning the sale of its high-end electric vehicles in Si…

Views from the BT newsroom: How we see the return to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) 1. What should investors do as surging Covid-19 infections knock vaccine-driven recovery theme? 2. Sudden rule changes send mixed signals to…

Property agencies may consolidate further: NUS IREUS "Medium-sized agencies that are facing rising costs and attrition of agents will come under pressure to either join the larger agencies or pivot to a boutique model ta…

July 29 morning round-up: 1. Confusion reigns as Singapore's electricity spot prices spike bt.sg/4tak 2. Investors cut risk exposure to big-name China stocks, eye other parts of Asia bt.sg/4taZ 3. Partnership with Hongko…

July 28 evening round-up: 1. Punggol Digital District to house global companies; over 2,000 tech-related jobs to be created: Gan Kim Yong bt.sg/4tLH 2. Special fund for startups has facilitated S$216m in funds raised bt.…

BT's Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Dining-in banned, gatherings capped at 2 pax as Singapore returns to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from July 22 to Aug 18 bt.sg/4tf5 2. Court grants winding-up order for Hyflux bt.sg/4tgv…

Family offices rethink how they can create social impact Evolution of how the ultra-wealthy view social capital is partly attributed to the rise of younger generations making their voices heard. bt.sg/4tLN

July 28 morning round-up: 1. Sats shows path to diversification for travel-related companies bt.sg/4tuP 2. TPG gets a break after losing 5G beauty contest, but chances in new auction not pretty bt.sg/4tuW 3. Pasir Ris 8'…

July 27 evening round-up: 1. Singapore's semiconductor industry faces intensifying global competition bt.sg/4t2M 2. EDB unveils three-pronged approach to grow Singapore as a manufacturing hub bt.sg/4t2Q 3. Government wil…

How to diversify your portfolio when you're new to the investment game Spread out your investments across different areas to reduce risks. Think: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. bt.sg/4t2w

Singapore fintech startup Nium tops US$1 billion valuation Backers included Riverwood Capital, Temasek Holdings, Visa, Vertex Ventures, Beacon Venture Capital and Rocket Capital. GIC also joined the funding round. bt.sg/…

July 27 morning round-up: 1. A split in tax system may be in Singapore's future: tax expert bt.sg/4tBS 2. Business groups say roadmap boosts confidence in vaccine-enabled future bt.sg/4tBT 3. Do landed homes trump condos…

Landlords must match government's 2-week rental support for tenants Lawrence Wong says the government's starting point is always 'the sanctity of contract' and that it does not intervene lightly. bt.sg/4t8Z

Catch up on all the latest Covid-19 updates: 1. Practically all social and workplace restrictions could be lifted in the new normal: Gan Kim Yong bt.sg/4t7M 2. '200 cases a day may not be unusual' as Singapore moves to a…

July 26 evening round-up: 1. Singapore manufacturing up 27.5% in June, but down on seasonally-adjusted monthly basis bt.sg/4t7d 2. DBS says over S$6.2b in collateral-free loans made to SMEs since start of Covid-19 bt.sg/…

Vaccinated persons may dine in, travel without 14-day SHN in next phases of reopening Current curbs on activities such as dining in restaurants or going to gyms could be eased as soon as early August - but only for fully…

BT Explains: Working capital is crucial for strong post-Covid recovery. Here's how Some US$500 billion in potential working capital from top US companies is trapped, the latest JPMorgan Working Capital Index report shows…

July 26 morning round-up: 1. S-E Asia's robust IPO activity in H1 could continue through 2021 bt.sg/4thZ 2. What should investors do as surging Covid-19 infections knock vaccine-driven recovery theme? bt.sg/4th4 3. Big b…

In case you missed it: 1. Temasek-owned Vertex Venture Holdings raising S$450m in debt 2. Bukalapak IPO a watershed for Indonesia's booming tech sector 3. Judge SPACs on the skin in the game of their backers #btgarage St…