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September 16 morning round-up: 1. Data from platform operators key to unravelling gig worker issues bt.sg/okvJ 2. Some O&G plays see light after oil's 2020 shock bt.sg/okv3 3. Temasek and its subsidiaries jump in on US b…

Carousell raises US$100m, enters unicorn club at US$1.1 billion valuation Its growing investor list includes names such as Telenor Group, Rakuten Ventures, Naver and Sequoia Capital India. The startup said it currently h…

September 15 evening round-up: 1. Banks in Singapore waive S$500,000 stolen via fraudulent card payments bt.sg/oky2 2. 'Ghost kitchens' boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand bt.sg/oky6 3. Watten Estate Condominium…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Ho Ching feels unlinked cases should still be reported. Should they, though? bt.sg/ok6A 2. CapitaLand shares to cease trading from Sept 10 bt.sg/okns 3. Lawrence Wong urges companies,…

No worrying signs of rising indebtedness among young adults: MAS The MAS has put in place a number of prudential limits on borrowing by individuals and households. The limits are generally more extensive and stringent th…

Job vacancies hit record high of 92,100 in June: MOM Though some labour market indicators weakened in the second quarter as Covid-19 measures were tightened, the third quarter is likely to see improvement, said MOM offic…

September 15 morning round-up: 1. Cutting foreign worker numbers won't save jobs for Singaporeans bt.sg/okCx 2. Grab posts higher revenue but wider losses in Q2, faces speedbumps bt.sg/okCf 3. Mandatory climate disclosur…

PODCAST: In this week's 11th episode of Mark to Market, Ben Paul examines the long-term performance of the Singapore market, and offers three strategies to beat the Straits Times Index going forward. #btpodcasts #mark2ma…

Bali tourism industry looking for uptick after Covid-19 curbs are eased Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said tourism areas should reach vaccination rates of 70 per cent before reopening, and also suggested regional collabo…

September 14 evening round-up: 1. Promote foreign-local skills transfers by tracking outcomes, having fixed-term employment pass: Workers' Party bt.sg/okjJ 2. Introduce fair employment compliance requirements for tenders…

IMDA suspends The Online Citizen's class licence; website told to stop posting content by Sept 16 In a statement on Tuesday, IMDA said the socio-political website has repeatedly failed to comply with its legal obligation…

PSP's suggestion to 'get rid of foreigners' will not stop Singaporean workers from being displaced: Lawrence Wong "Far easier to point fingers, make one nationality or another the scapegoat, and blame them for all our tr…

Landmark Good Class Bungalow deals A rundown of some of the biggest deals in Singapore's GCB areas back in the day and a highlight of some of the big owners today. bt.sg/okVf

Singapore weighing non-mRNA vaccine boosters, pauses endemic roadmap: Janil The republic is working on the basis of its four-stage roadmap towards living with endemic Covid-19, even though the transition plan is on pause…

September 14 morning round-up: 1. Temasek sees role in lifting Singapore's advanced manufacturing ecosystem bt.sg/okHh 2. Telcos must be careful about overlaps in their 5G enterprise offerings bt.sg/okH7 3. High stakes o…

PODCAST: How longevity is a gift in holistic financial planning BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua looks into how an expected longer life span can help you achieve more holistic financial planning, in this fifth episode of W…

Insurance via bite-sized premiums: tasty appetiser, but not a full meal Entry is cheap and easy, but may not be enough for those with an immediate need to close protection gaps of a certain size. #moneyplaybook For more…

Young Singapore adults have started retirement planning, but are unsure about debt management: survey The survey found that respondents had higher scores in areas like saving, borrowing, budgeting, digital literacy and c…

September 13 evening round-up: 1. Singapore's economy will continue to grow, recover in H2 2021 and into 2022: Iswaran bt.sg/okKJ 2. Singapore new private home sales down 24% to 1,211 units in August bt.sg/okKh 3. Privat…

Yale-NUS closure part of NUS interdisciplinary road map, cost not the main motivation: Chan Chun Sing Chan said the cost of educating a student at Yale-NUS is more than double that of a regular NUS humanities or sciences…

Optimising your CPF for retirement Studies have found that Singaporeans tend to prioritise short-term goals at the expense of long-term retirement adequacy. There may also be a knowledge gap in terms of how CPF can be op…

September 13 morning round-up: 1. CBD offices filling back up, but hybrid work may be here to stay bt.sg/okz4 2. Sembmarine's battered shares may look cheap now, but there are major risks ahead for investors bt.sg/okzZ 3…

Fashion meets art in Tiffany's blue box Highly sought-after artist Daniel Arsham reimagines the brand's famous box as a relic from the future. #btlifestyle bt.sg/okbL

In case you missed it: 1. Sea's mega US$6.3b fundraising will test market appetite for e-commerce ambition 2. Heard of software as a service? Now there's a hacker equivalent 3. Collectibles-maker XM Studios raises S$4.5m…

The Raffles Conversation: Going places Named one of Fortune’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business for the last four years, Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, knows firsthand how travel not only promotes understanding of…

The new urban sanctuary No longer just a roof over your head, your future home is one that combines wellness, work and community living. #btlifestyle bt.sg/okbu

A meaty Japan tour at Wagyu Jin Get a taste of beef from different prefectures at this new omakase eatery. #btlifestyle bt.sg/okb6

In tomorrow’s #BTWeekend: 👩🏻‍💼 Named one of Fortune's Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business for the last four years, Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, knows that travel not only promotes understanding of different cul…