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October 19 evening round-up: 1. Shopee to enter France in aggressive international push bt.sg/ooAC 2. IMDA to open up 4 5G testbeds to all businesses bt.sg/ooAy 3. Edtech startup Geniebook raises US$16.6m in Series A fun…

One more retailer - Best Electricity - bites the dust in Singapore's hard-hit electricity market Rising electricity spot prices and an inability to hedge adequately as volumes dry up in the Singapore Exchange's futures m…

OK Lim's Second Avenue bungalow being sold for S$33.39m The freehold bungalow, held by Lim and his wife, Tan Sook Eng, is 1 of 9 properties in Singapore and Australia that are among assets frozen by the High Court to rec…

Coinhako launches platform for HNWIs and institutions seeking crypto exposure Coinhako Privé will offer institutional-grade digital asset services and white glove services, such as a dedicated relationship manager, perso…

Singapore retailers rush advance orders to fill Christmas stockings on time Supply chains, which are still reeling from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, are struggling to keep up with the booming consumer demand.…

OPINION: Evergrande and China: A Lehman moment - or less 'grande' than that? Insiders have commented that the Chinese government will step in if necessary to provide the needed guarantees, but only after making various s…

October 19 morning round-up: 1. Raffles Education shares dive as Oei's letter to board circulates in market bt.sg/oogz 2. GuocoLand prices S$300m notes due 2026 at 3.29% bt.sg/oogK 3. Catalist-listed Rex International se…

PODCAST: In this week’s 105th episode of Money Hacks, BT correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Koh Hwee Joo, senior director, Sustainability Office at UOB Asset Management, about how doing good doesn’t mean sacrificing retur…

BT Explains: Why are electricity providers in Singapore exiting the scene? The Business Times breaks down why this is happening, and the broader implications for Singapore's electricity scene. #btexplains bt.sg/oofA

October 18 evening round-up: 1. Some companies opting for building site dorms to limit workers' Covid exposure bt.sg/oofm 2. Union Power lets go of 850 retail accounts in reorg amid high electricity prices bt.sg/oofs 3.…

OPINION: Renting can be a viable alternative to owning a private home in Singapore While the pandemic and digitalisation reinforce the need for comfortable abodes, the choice to buy is no longer the default conclusion. b…

Peter Lim's son and Ronaldo to combine football and tech with new startup ZujuGP is an upcoming digital community built around football, helmed by the son of secretive Singaporean investor Peter Lim and fronted by global…

MARK TO MARKET 📈 Senior correspondent Ben Paul’s Mark to Market is one of BT’s most widely-read columns. Subscribers benefit weekly from Ben’s insightful analysis on the latest stocks and market movements. 🔓 Read Ben’s…

Challenger taps Dymon Asia for cash to pursue strategic initiatives without excluding minorities With remote likelihood of another privatisation bid, interests of controlling shareholders and minorities have been realign…

October 18 morning round-up: 1. Singapore exports up 12.3% in September to extend 10-month winning streak bt.sg/ooGz 2. Asean bloc at a 'tipping point of significant reset': Standard Chartered bt.sg/ooGK 3. LCH accepts S…

The first good film about the pandemic Singapore's Anthony Chen is one of seven filmmakers presenting their visions in The Year Of The Everlasting Storm. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oo5F

THE LEVEL GROUND 🏠 Senior correspondent Leslie Yee brings decades of industry experience and expertise to The Level Ground, where he analyses real estate issues ranging from HDB resale prices, Reits and property develop…

In case you missed it: 1. Shopee to hire over 1,600 staff as battle in home markets heats up 2. The ex-entrepreneur at Google with a fire for Asia 3. PE firm Quadria Capital eyes Singapore SPAC #btgarage Stay updated thr…

The Raffles Conversation: Purpose in a pandemic The Covid-19 outbreak has brought challenges to the biopharma industry. Francis Van Parys, Asia-Pacific vice-president at Cytiva, is focused on ensuring that the company st…

Petite French-Japanese fare at Bistrot Etroit Run by Chef Yasunori Doi as a one-man show, the tiny eatery delivers a full-on dining experience. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oo5y

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Green is the new black A growing plant obsession is seeing a spurt of boutique plant retailers. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oo5C

In tomorrow’s #BTWeekend: 🦠 The Raffles Conversation: Francis Van Parys, Asia-Pacific vice-president at Cytiva, focuses on ensuring that the biopharma company stays ahead of clients' quickly-evolving needs in the Covid…

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#BRUNCH: Laid off or managed out? Rather than fire or retrench, some employers take a less obvious route to cutting staff. bt.sg/ooTN 🔓 Read this and other subscriber-only stories for free by registering for BT’s virtua…

October 15 evening round-up: 1. EMA cites high demand, gas supply curbs for sharp spikes in Singapore's spot electricity prices bt.sg/ooTg 2. Analysts see slight lift from foreign demand in Singapore property in Q4 2021…

Shopee to hire over 1,600 staff as battle in home markets heats up The hiring spree comes just weeks after its parent Sea Ltd raised US$6.3 billion in the largest equity offering of the year, in a move that would boost S…

The ex-entrepreneur at Google with a fire for Asia Tech giant's Asia-Pacific president still counts on his passion for solving problems to plug the gaps in region's technology landscape. bt.sg/ooSS 🔓 Read this and other…