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Russia invades Ukraine after Putin orders strikes; oil soars, markets dive Ukraine's Interior Ministry warned of missile attacks on Kyiv, and urged citizens to hide in shelters. "This is a war of aggression," Ukraine For…

#BTOPINION: Retail Reits get a boost from 2-step GST hike but still lack growth catalysts In the latest #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT writes that the gradual but delayed GST hike bodes well for retail Reits, but Reits without suburb…

Hong Kong weighs easing listing rules for large tech firms Hong Kong is considering easing some listing requirements for large, advanced technology firms that are currently not eligible in an effort to help them meet cap…

Singapore may join Russia sanctions; no major hit to trade sector, but risks remain But extended sanctions or tit-for-tat retaliation from Russia - especially on commodities - could cause "knock-on effects to global comm…

Singapore banks optimistic on global economic recovery, rate hikes Latest results show growth in both customer loans and deposits, as well as higher CASA ratios; analysts forecasting better NIMs this year.

An obscure corner of Wall Street is making billions trading inflation Goldman Sachs Group Inc partner, Nikhil Choraria, is a leading practitioner of the obscure art of inflation trading, a niche business that's exploded…

OpenSea NFT heist likely triggers drop in activity Activity on OpenSea, the world's largest marketplace for digital collectibles, likely dropped precipitously after a phishing attack that saw traders lose as much as an e…

ThaiBev to revive unit's US$2b Singapore IPO, sources say Should the IPO finally go ahead, it would be Singapore's biggest since the 2011 listing of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, which raised US$5.5 billion, according t…

#BTOPINION: Investors should reward, not penalise telcos that shift from yield to growth In the latest #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT writes that telcos should articulate coherent stories that tie their initiatives together in order…

Tanglin Shopping Centre sold for S$868m to Tanoto family's Pacific Eagle Real Estate Jeremy Lake, managing director of investment sales and capital markets at Savills Singapore, said: "The tender for Tanglin Shopping Cen…

OCBC Q4 profit falls 14% to S$973m; pays S$0.28 in dividends Net earnings for the full year rose 35 per cent to S$4.86 billion, fuelled by growth in non-interest income and lower allowances, which offset a decline in net…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Singapore’s young super-rich snap up island’s priciest homes bt.sg/J6vV 2. Ex-GIC CIO's low-key Singapore fund amasses US$10b for global foray bt.sg/Jboq 3. Singapore simplifies Covid-…

Big car COE premiums hurtle towards S$100,000 in wake of higher luxury car tax The price of the Open Category COE, which can be used for all vehicle types except motorcycles but is almost certainly exclusively deployed i…

Prevention key to tackling scams, customers bear responsibility too: OCBC's Helen Wong 'And a key thing is about whether customers also have the responsibility to safeguard their own money, and to safeguard their own ban…

Singtel to redevelop its Comcentre HQ for more than S$2b The telco plans to incorporate sustainable designs and digital technologies into the office, styling it as a "next-generation office development" that will house S…

Hong Kong Budget: What to expect from vouchers to interest rates To cushion the economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan is expected to keep the fiscal taps open, driving the government's budget to its fourth deficit in a…

AEW selling 55 Market Street to Kajima unit for nearly S$287m The price for the 999-year building in the Raffles Place financial district works out to about S$3,450 psf on net lettable area.

Singapore's January core inflation hits 10-year high at 2.4%, headline inflation flat at 4% Food prices also rose by 2.6 per cent, up from December's 2.1 per cent, reflecting higher inflation for both non-cooked food and…

#SGBudget2022: The wealthy should not be expected to bear most or all of Singapore's tax burden: Lawrence Wong "If we start to have the attitude that most of the tax burden, or everything can be borne by the top 1 per ce…

#BTOPINION: Higher property taxes further dent investment case of Singapore private homes The draw of growing wealth through owning homes is being impacted by higher transaction and holding costs of such properties. For…

Listcos with diverse leadership are more profitable, NUS study finds "I don't think board experience matters as much as what a new member of the board would bring in terms of the insights, in terms of the perspectives… I…

Oil, gold prices shoot up as Russia-Ukraine standoff deepens The impact could be far reaching for many countries if the US and Europe impose sanctions and reduce Russia's ability to produce oil and natural gas and hence…

HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use HSBC chief executive officer Noel Quinn told Bloomberg News the CFTC's work was part of a broad investigation by US authorities. "I don't think it's specific, I think it's…

#BTOPINION: Some hope for malls but only fittest will thrive in tough climate In this week's #THELEVELGROUND, BT writes that though retail landlords have been facing tough times amidst the pandemic, the outlook for malls…

#BTOPINION: Banks, Reits among counters poised to benefit from Budget 2022 In this #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT sees banks, transport and Reits poised to benefit but who are the potential losers from this year's Budget?

#SGBudget2022: Carbon tax hike a 'strong signal' that Singapore is serious about green targets: Tan See Leng Singapore should also welcome talent from abroad who can complement the local workforce by transferring the ski…

Hong Kong finds Covid in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports China cites frozen food packaging as a risk of spreading Covid-19 though authorities have said Covid-19 is predominantly transmitted through droplets…

England scraps compulsory self-isolation period for Covid-19 cases starting Thursday "We now have sufficient levels of immunity to complete the transition from protecting people with government interventions to relying o…

#SGBudget2022: Many companies still looking to expand abroad once borders reopen: OCBC's Linus Goh With Singapore being a small island city-state, companies have "no other option" but to connect with overseas markets, an…

Indian 16-year-old stuns chess world champion Carlsen Praggnanandhaa, 16, who in 2016 became the youngest international master in history at age 10, beat Carlsen late on Monday at the Airthings Masters rapid chess tourna…