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Chinese New Year looks lucrative for Singapore restaurants One yusheng stall in Chinatown projects sales that are as much as 10 per cent higher than pre-Covid period, delivery platform Oddle has seen orders double compar…

A better alternative exists for SMS — if players can be persuaded to use it Why is the SMS still so widely used, even though it's so backward in technology and security, and there does exist a superior replacement for it…

#BTOpinion: Grab's share price fall reflects some difficult realities for the company In today's #HockLockSiew, BT's Tay Peck Gek observes that Grab's share price on the Nasdaq has seen almost half its IPO market value w…

CDC warns against travel to Mexico, Brazil, Singapore over Covid-19 The list of countries also includes Ecuador, Kosovo, Philippines and Paraguay. The US now lists nearly 130 countries and territories with Covid-19 cases…

Thailand ready for rush of tourists with quarantine-free visas Starting Tuesday (Feb 2), visitors of any nationality can apply for quarantine-free entry into Thailand, provided they are fully vaccinated. The government e…

Indonesia's Bali to open for all international travellers This will commence on Feb 4, with quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers into the country shortened from seven to five days.

#BTOpinion: The compromises to be made when you go on long leave Whether a sabbatical, maternity, hospitalisation & recovery or further studies, what happens when you take a long period of leave from your company? In our…

From coding farm to VC destination: Vietnam's rapid rise Vietnam's startup ecosystem has experienced a hockey stick-shaped growth in funding, with funding soaring from US$44 million in 2015 to hit US$127 million in 2018.…

#TheHustle: Failure of first startup opened new doors for SGAG co-founder Karl Mak In this #BTGarage interview, BT's Sharanya Pillai learns about Mak’s first venture, a software startup, which won a high-profile hackatho…

#Topline: Halcyon Agri eyes return to profitability amid stronger rubber demand, prices BT's Uma Devi chats with the natural rubber supplier's CEO David Li, who expresses his confidence that the group will stay in the bl…

#StrategyRoom: Love, Bonito CEO sees a year of growth ahead Since taking the helm at the Singaporean fashion retailer, Dione Song has wasted no time with expansion in multiple directions — even to the US. She speaks to B…

#BTOpinion: A great escape: How to prepare to hear, and say, 'I quit' Thinking of making your next career move? In this week's leadership column, BT's Gayle Goh guides you in the art of quitting gracefully — and if you'r…

🧧 From The Business Times newsroom, we wish all a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Tiger!