The Business Times

Singapore F&B players bid farewell to traditional buffets Footsteps to be followed? After over 30 years as a buffet restaurant chain, Seoul Garden Group on Thursday announced its transition to a new a la carte menu with…

Facebook launches VR remote work app, calling it a step to the 'metaverse' An early step towards building the futuristic "metaverse" that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has touted in recent weeks. bt.sg/4vzi

August 20 morning round-up: 1. Boustead Singapore's geospatial business potential worth watching for investors bt.sg/4vD8 2. If there's one element that is constant about China, it is change bt.sg/4vDX 3. China's mRNA va…

In tomorrow’s #BTLifestyle: 🌱 Woke millennials tilling the soil? We speak to several individuals who developed space-saving farming operations, harnessing different methods and technology. It all stemmed from their conc…

JUST IN: Singapore to start vaccinated travel lanes with Germany, Brunei from Sept 8 In addition, Singapore will open its borders to travellers from Hong Kong and Macau with immediate effect, without the need for them to…

JUST IN: Singapore to trial allowing fully vaccinated Covid-19 patients to isolate at home instead The person must self-isolate in a room with an en-suite bathroom. The pilot will be kickstarted for patients whose househ…

JUST IN: Singapore to recognise approved overseas vaccinations for all travellers; weighs booster shots From Friday night, travellers who can produce an English-language vaccination certificate upon arrival will receive…

August 19 evening round-up: 1. JTC makes two innovation calls to improve sustainability on Jurong Island bt.sg/4vaY 2. Shanaya sees growth from new capacity at Tuas facility, increased shipping traffic bt.sg/4vag 3. Sing…

Temasek lifts wage freeze during annual staff compensation review This comes after several other Temasek-linked companies said that they had also lifted wage cuts and salary freezes on the back of improved market sentime…

PropNex, ERA dominate in HDB resale and leasing transactions A similar skew can be seen in the residential leasing segment, albeit with a tad more competition. PropNex and ERA's pole positions in the HDB resale brokerage…

August 19 morning round-up: 1. Salary increments here to recover in 2021, 2022: recruitment firms bt.sg/4vEM 2. Singapore energy-efficiency startup making inroads into Indonesia bt.sg/4vEQ 3. Telcos face enduring squeeze…

August 18 evening round-up: 1. Robots, sensors and EVs: Singapore companies roll out new tech to spice up business bt.sg/4vLM 2. AUM for Asean-focused PE, venture capital industry at US$37b, more than doubling in five ye…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. One united nation: What has fuelled the 'us vs them' sentiment in Singapore, and how will we move ahead? bt.sg/4vwz 2. 18 months into the pandemic, overseas Singaporeans miss that fami…

Giving social enterprises a leg up Such organisations aim to solve social, environmental problems while maintaining profitability - a structure that businesses of the future should possess. bt.sg/4vuh

70,000 CPF members to get S$40m in matched top-ups to their retirement accounts Under the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme, every dollar of cash top-ups made to eligible members will be matched by the Government, up to…

Singapore may test business travel from some nations in September Singapore is in talks with Germany, Australia, Canada and South Korea to be the first batch of countries for such arrangements, and the possibility of lei…

Fintech unicorn Pine Labs allegedly hit by ransomware; bank clients may be impacted A threat actor called BlackMatter claimed it has obtained service and private agreements between Pine Labs and multiple Indian banks fro…

August 18 morning round-up: 1. Green push to seed new jobs in carbon services, product development bt.sg/4v6H 2. Over 10,000 apply for 450 Hougang 4-room BTO flats bt.sg/4v6V 3. Palm oil stocks record stronger H1 revenue…

August 17 evening round-up: 1. NEA launches S$3b medium-term note programme to finance sustainable waste management projects bt.sg/4vBj 2. Singapore investments in Indonesia up 30% bt.sg/4vB9 3. Independent financial adv…

How to track your performance and rebalance your portfolio If a portfolio drifts with the market, your assets may bite you back. Tracking and rebalancing is necessary to ensure you meet your investment objectives. bt.sg/…

Singtel, SATS, SingPost lift salary freezes, restore pay as economy recovers Singtel, SingPost and SATS join SIA and Changi Airport Group in signalling a return to the pre-pandemic labour situation. bt.sg/4vXx

Forever 21 to launch Singapore site 'very soon' The site is currently the group's "biggest focus" for the brand in the region though customers can expect another physical store once tourism resumes in Singapore. bt.sg/4v…

August 17 morning round-up: 1. HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for US$575m, to expand its wealth management footprint in Asia bt.sg/4v8z 2. SIA's high retention of pilots and staff will expedite its take-off bt.sg/4v8K 3. Si…

PODCAST: This week's 101st episode explores whether there are too many financial advisers in Singapore and if we even need them. Is it possible to take care of your own financial planning? Here's Wayne Chen's take, found…

August 16 evening round-up: 1. Singapore developers' private home sales surge 82% in July on suburban demand bt.sg/4vhh 2. New DBS loan lets private property owners borrow against homes to fund retirement bt.sg/4vh7 3. S…

Social media and investing: what influencers may not tell you Making investments based off an influencer's stock picks synced to a Doja Cat tune on TikTok. Holding on to short-squeeze stocks because anonymous Reddit user…

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin's Cabinet resigns after audience with King This draws the curtains on Tan Sri Muhyiddin's tumultuous 18-month rule, after a fortnight-long assault on his leadership which began when 11 Umno MPs with…

August 16 morning round-up: 1. China tech majors step up talent initiatives in Singapore bt.sg/4vnQ 2. Bright spots for Centurion's worker and student accommodations bt.sg/4vnA 3. CDL offers three-cent signal that recove…