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Lexus ES 250 F Sport review: F marks the Sport Our car correspondent Leow Ju-Len says this of the Lexus ES 250: “It slips through bends with grace and poise, and the steering is actually remarkably precise… And if it doe…

Omicron variant may force Singapore to roll back easing of Covid safety measures: PM Lee "We are tracking this very closely. We are not sure yet, but we may well be forced to take a few steps back, before we can take mor…

Land VTL travellers from Malaysia to Singapore must take ART on arrival in view of Omicron variant The on-arrival ART will be administered at the two designated arrival points for those using the land VTL — Woodlands Tem…

Julien Royer does mum proud with Claudine The new upscale French bistro is a tribute to the food the chef grew up with. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUS

#BRUNCH: See you in the metaverse: How VR and NFTs could transform commerce We dive into the metaverse, exploring what’s currently in it and also dig into the potential (and pitfalls) it holds for business, retail, commu…

Novavax testing vaccine that targets new Covid-19 variant The company's Covid-19 shot contains an actual version of the virus' spike protein that cannot cause disease but can trigger the immune system. It had started dev…

China asks Didi to delist from US on security fears: sources It’s possible the delisting will be part of a package of punishments from Beijing for Didi, after it proceeded with its New York stock offering earlier this ye…

Singapore's NFT adoption rate set to double A survey found that 17.8 per cent of Singaporeans will own NFTs in the near future. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYU5

Singapore's welcome-back party As international travel cautiously resumes, the nation is wooing visitors again. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUi

The billionaire economy is booming with private jets in short supply Demand for superyachts, planes and mansions is soaring, driven by cheap debt and rising wealth. And private aircraft makers are “straining” to keep up…

#BTLuxe Christmas Issue 2021 ❄️ Stay tuned for this season's issue: bt.sg/lifestyle Follow us on Instagram @btlifestyle

Christmas feasts to savour Need ideas for the festive season? Usher in the holiday season with edible gifts and delicious food for your home entertaining. #btlifestyle bt.sg/oYUC

SASS AND THE CITY: What makes a dysfunctional work culture? When you combine gaslighting with a lack of professional boundaries, you'll have leaders drinking up their own Kool-Aid. Workplaces that remain clueless about t…

SIA, Garuda ink MOU in 'wide-ranging commercial partnership' The scope of the partnership, subject to regulatory approval, includes the potential alignment of frequent-flyer programmes, joint marketing activities, and in…

[JUST IN] Singapore will be opening new Vaccinated Travel Lanes with the following countries: From Dec 14: - Thailand And from Dec 16: - Cambodia - Fiji - Maldives - Sri Lanka and - Turkey. Story:

Singapore's alleged nickel scammer sued in S$517m action Singaporean businessman Ng Yu Zhi, 34, who is at the centre of an alleged US$1.1 billion nickel trading scam, faces 69 charges in the case that has riveted Singapo…

[JUST IN] In view of the latest B11529 Covid-19 variant circulating in South Africa and some of its neighbouring countries, MOH has announced that all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel his…

Half of all logistics sector jobs to change or be displaced with Industry 4.0 Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng noted that mature workers form a "significant proportion" of the logistics workforce. "(They) may suddenly…

INFOGRAPHIC: Property cooling measures and tax revenues Any additional cooling measures could disrupt the economy’s recovery and possibly entail the loss of tax revenues that may be needed to support businesses and indiv…

Kimly full-year profit up 55.7% to S$39.3m; proposes 0.84 cents final dividend, 0.6 cents special dividend The coffee shop and food court operator reported higher revenue contributions from existing stalls, growth in foo…

Daiwa House Logistics House IPO sees public offer 9.5 times subscribed The Reit will invest in logistics and industrial real estate assets across Asia, and by the close of its public offer of 25 million units on Wednesda…

Civil servants get 1 month year-end bonus, lower-wage officers to get additional S$500 Taken together with the mid-year payments, civil servants will receive a total of 1.3 months in bonuses for the full year, with junio…

Cyberattack not the cause of DBS digital-banking outage; services available again, says bank "Although our digital banking services have returned to normal, the inability to access an essential service over such an exten…

Bus tickets still available for first 30 days of land VTL between Singapore and Malaysia: MTI As of 4pm on Nov 25, more than 90 per cent and 70 per cent of Transtar tickets to Singapore and Malaysia, respectively, are st…

PODCAST: BT digital editor Chris Lim hosts senior correspondent Leslie Yee to discuss his article Renting can be a viable alternative to owning a private home in Singapore. It also features property analysts’ take on it.…

MatchMove announces US$100m funding; 5 months on, there's no sign of the cash When a startup announces that it has received funding, the assumption is that it is in cash. In the case of fintech company MatchMove, however…

Jumbo FY2021 net loss widens to S$11.8m amid Covid-19 restrictions In Singapore, its main market, the group closed 3 outlets in the tourist belt, and added 3 Kok Kee Wonton Noodle outlets, with plans for further expansio…

Businesses hope land VTL with Malaysia will let in new workers too On the one hand, businesses can look at accessing labour more easily — though perhaps not in the immediate term. On the other, they will need to watch th…

#BTOpinion #HockLockSiew: SIA's recovery flight may hit some pockets of turbulence With the expansion of vaccinated travel lane countries, things are looking good for our flagship carrier — on the air cargo front too. Bu…