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Kyoto-style dining at Kappo Kaji Chef Kaji Mitsuyoshi's debut venture is a safe, predictable affair with some pleasant touches. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oJvu

In case you missed it: 1. South-east Asia's young startup alumni are changing the face of investments 2. Fashion retailer Love, Bonito bags US$50m to fund international expansion 3. Temasek unit sees role to dispel notio…

The Raffles Conversation: Fuelled by Asia Prior to taking up her third HK posting as BASF regional president, Carola Richter, a physicist by training, fulfilled her dream of performing in an orchestra. #rafflescon bt.sg/…

SGIFF goes back to the cinema Pandemic-themed and women-led films take centre stage as the Singapore International Film Festival returns in physical form. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oJvz

The handmade tale In an age where anything can be made with machines, a growing group of creatives have found new business opportunities by using their fingers. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oJv2

In tomorrow’s #BTWeekend: 🌱 The Raffles Conversation: Carola Richter, regional president at BASF, shares how the German chemicals giant is focused on being an industry thought and action leader to drive sustainable solu…

BT Explains: Who is Ong Beng Seng? And why would he be interested in SPH? This is not the first time that the billionaire business tycoon has mounted a challenge for a Singapore Exchange-listed company in partnership wit…

#BRUNCH: Asia’s ESG talent crunch Staggering demand for ESG expertise amid scarce candidates has led to an acute mismatch. bt.sg/o3kM

October 29 evening round-up: 1. New rules for prime HDB flats should temper speculative demand, price hikes: Desmond Lee bt.sg/o3k5 2. National Wages Council recommends built-in pay rise of 4.5 to 7.5% for lower-wage wor…

Celebrating grit and survival instincts Over the years, the Singapore Business Awards have highlighted and honoured some of the most inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. This year - SBA's 36th - once again organ…

BT Explains: The Raffles Education-Oei Hong Leong saga The Business Times examines what triggered Oei Hong Leong's tumultuous relationship with REC's chairman and chief executive Chew Hua Seng. #btexplains bt.sg/oJvP

Cryptocurrency ether hits all time high of US$4,400 "This is a momentum beast at the moment, and it looks bloody strong," said Chris Weston, research head at Melbourne-based broker Pepperstone. bt.sg/oJvh

Extraordinary times Rolex, along with its peers, has dazzled haute horology connoisseurs with new offerings – each one innovative and groundbreaking in their own ways. bt.sg/oJvp Read more on The Business Of Time 2021: b…

A homecoming for HSBC Singapore CEO Wong Kee Joo returns after 22 years with a 'glocal' view. He speaks on combining health and wealth, making purposeful choices and how one must break out of Singapore's rigid system. #t…

October 29 morning round-up: 1. Despite vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore tourism recovery will be sluggish without China, India, Asean travel: Watchers bt.sg/oJFz 2. Strong V-shaped recovery for travel in 2022: AirAsia…

[JUST IN] A consortium involving Hotel Properties, businessman Ong Beng Seng, and two Temasek-linked entities, CLA and Mapletree, have made a rival bid for SPH at S$2.10 per share. More in our story: bt.sg/oJtM

Tonight, we held the annual Singapore Business Awards — co-organised by The Business Times and DHL — and hailed four corporate leaders and one enterprise for making their mark on their respective industries. And the winn…

In tomorrow’s #BTLifestyle: 🪄 We speak to several people, who have turned to their fingers to create beautiful things to sell in the pandemic. From artisanal landscapes to paper plants, theirs is a story of individuals…

October 28 evening round-up: 1. Upcoming supply of Singapore industrial space may moderate price, rental growth bt.sg/oJVz 2. Hotel occupancy hits year-to-date high in September, still shy of pre-pandemic levels: STB bt.…

COMMENTARY: Tighter rules for future prime HDB flats will weigh on windfalls from them Those ineligible to buy a prime flat in the resale market under the PLH model such as singles, Singaporean couples with a household i…

COMMENTARY: As a Gen-Z, I can't avoid Facebook; but I won't be buying its stock Instead of seeking new avenues of growth, Facebook's stubborn desire for more user data hurt itself as Apple introduced App Tracking Transpa…

Singapore's trade 'not materially affected' by global supply chain disruptions: MAS The MAS identified two plausible reasons why Singapore has been less affected by supply chain disruptions: the concentration in upstream…

Overseas offices, industrial properties dominate S-Reits' acquisitions About two-thirds of office investments last year went to UK and US properties; logistics properties and data centres dominated S-Reits' purchases in…

As China sneezes, will Singapore catch its economic cold? In event of Chinese slowdown, Republic would take a hit in trade and manufacturing, but may also see weakness in tourism arrivals: economist. 🎁 Gift this story:…

Businesses need to take a harder look at sustainability as expectations change The Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2021, which was jointly organised by Dentons Rodyk and SMU, explored tapping sustainability, innovation to secure…

October 28 morning round-up: 1. Mapletree Commercial Trust's H1 DPU rises 5.3% as property income climbs by 10.7% bt.sg/oJar 2. ESR Cayman in pursuit of size as markets gravitate towards fewer managers bt.sg/oJaH 3. 72%…

8 lessons from owning a 193-year-old Singapore company for 15 years Conglomerates are becoming rare on the Singapore stock exchange as investors prefer pure-play companies. Here are lessons from being invested in a compa…

Blending green finance with technology to be a force for good To do this, MAS has launched Project Greenprint, a technology platform aimed at promoting a sustainable financial ecosystem. #SGFinTechFest bt.sg/oJ2n For all…

October 27 evening round-up: 1. Keppel to roll out energy-as-a-service infrastructure for S$50m bt.sg/oJ6T 2. Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 39.3% rise in H2 DPU at S$0.06089 bt.sg/oJ6q 3. FCT eyes relaxed Covid restric…