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#BTOpinion #HockLockSiew: Be wary before jumping on the blockchain bandwagon BT's Kelly Ng posits that companies must carefully consider - and be able to communicate - how emerging technologies fit into their overall str…

The shares that bind: employee stock options in startupland Shares might seem like an enticing benefit for startup employees, but the fine print might say otherwise. A report by venture capital firm Saison Capital and em…

foodpanda in legal spat with HungryPanda over trademark Two “pandas” are trying to stake out their territory in Singapore. foodpanda has accused competitor HungryPanda, which caters to Chinese communities, of infringing…

Helping companies make the best of the ESG opportunities ahead of them Paia Consulting recognises the need to help its clients cut through the noise and complexity that evolving interest in ESG-related concerns have enge…

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 5G could help attract billion-plus Android users, says JP Morgan The company is expected to launch the iPhone SE with 5G capabilities in early 2022, according to media reports and the brokerage…

Starbucks launches probe in 5,400 China stores over expired food In footage released Monday (Dec 13), staff were seen removing an expiration date sticker from a bottle of chocolate sauce and replacing it with a new one p…

Covid-19 outbreak prompts shutdowns in Chinese manufacturing hub At least 20 listed companies have shut operations in virus-hit areas in Zhejiang, an eastern province with a large industrial sector that accounts for arou…

Gemini crypto exchange's Singapore-based APAC head exits during expansion: source Jeremy Ng, a managing director, joined the US cryptocurrency exchange in June 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. Ng declined to comm…

ARA Asset Management to sell Singapore office building leased by Alibaba: sources The asking price for the building - located near the famous Orchard Road shopping belt and just 10 minutes drive away from the financial d…

Billionaire Richard Li's FWD to raise US$1.4b, weighs Hong Kong IPO The funding comes as the Asian insurer prepares for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering after its US listing plan stalled, according to people…

[JUST IN]: The Malaysia-Singapore land Vaccinated Travel Lane will be extended to citizens of both countries from Dec 20 onwards. Testing protocols in both countries will continue to apply, though:

[JUST IN]: 50 per cent of those who can work from home will be allowed to return to the office from Jan 1, 2022. But the concession for unvaccinated individuals to go to work with a negative test may potentially be remov…

[JUST IN]: Covid-19 primary vaccination must be treated as a three-dose regime, says Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. He also said Singapore will introduce a validity period for Covid-19 fully-vaccinated status, details of w…

Singapore condo resale prices continue to rise in Nov; volumes recover: SRX, 99.co A resale unit at Alba fetched the highest transacted price in November 2021 at S$26.4 million. In the Rest of Central region, the most ex…

#BTOpinion #TheLevelGround: Despite onerous restrictions, buying a PLH flat can pay off In his latest for his column, BT's Leslie Yee argues that the newly-launched Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model has been well…

New China import rules bring headaches for food and beverage makers China's customs authority published new food safety rules in April stipulating all food manufacturing, processing and storage facilities abroad need to…

EMA to offer scheme for large businesses to secure fixed price electricity plan These 1-month fixed price plans will be offered to businesses from three participating retailers for January 2022. These gencos will be able…

Tanglin Shopping Centre makes 4th collective sale attempt at S$828m With over 360 strata retail and office units, Tanglin Shopping Centre, which is over 50 years old, comprises a 12-storey commercial complex with 2 basem…

Singapore businessman and Jardine veteran YC Boon dies at 87 Boon Yoon Chiang also served for 35 years on the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and contributed to the Singapore National Employers Federation, t…

PODCAST: In this 14th episode of the Mark To Market podcast, senior correspondent Ben Paul surveys placements that Singapore-listed Reits have done this year, and explains why investors should be wary of the discounts at…

Global insurance outlook bright, but beware of cyber, climate risks: Swiss Re chairman Global premiums is expected to exceed US$7 trillion by mid-2022 while property, casualty premiums is expected to double to US$4.3 tri…

Circles.Life offers to buy back US$5m in employee options This comes as more South-east Asia startups (i.e. StashAway, Carousell) explore ways to allow staff to partially cash out share options earlier in a bid to retain…

Sultan Plaza, City Plaza join ranks of en bloc hopefuls If their collective sale tenders are launched, the reserve prices could be slashed to S$360 million for Sultan Plaza in the Beach Road area and S$850 million for Ci…

#BTOPINION: Mapletree Logistics Trust's (MLT) latest acquisitions, equity raising could sow doubt among investors In the latest #mark2market, senior correspondent Ben Paul points out that MLT is raising equity by issuing…

Crypto is as crypto does: Risk profiles differ, invest accordingly Crypto is not for the faint-hearted. So if you'd like to delve into the world of crypto, it might be helpful to recognize these three distinct categories…

#BTOpinion #LifesWork: We now know we can work from home, but are we ready to be fired from home too? Termination exercises done over video calls might be impersonal but can still be handled with sensitivity and grace. H…

Singapore's hub appeal takes a hit from Covid Meanwhile, the Republic slid down Bloomberg's Covid-19 resilience index, on factors such as flight capacity and travel routes, internal mobility, as well as "lockdown severit…

S-Reits with healthcare and China assets outshine in November Global Reit markets dipped over the last 3 sessions of November, as investors grappled with the unknowns of the Covid Omicron variant. bt.sg/o2tf

Lee family of OCBC selling 6 semi-Ds at S$43.18m Price for site in Coronation Road West works out to S$2,000 psf; buyer is Singaporean in his early-30s and whose family is in the marine fuel logistics business. bt.sg/o2y…