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More fuel stations raise prices on 95-octane petrol to past S$3 per litre Prices for 95-octane fuel at Shell and Caltex were S$3.23 and S$3.06 per litre, up S$0.17 and S$0.08 respectively from the Mar 7 and Mar 4 prices…

S$500m in aviation support as Singapore aims to get Changi passenger volume back to 50% of pre-Covid level this year The OneAviation Resilience Package includes S$60 million of wage support through the aviation workforce…

Latest GLS tenders see firm land prices, keener interest from developers ERA Realty Network’s head of research and consultancy, Nicholas Mak, noted that the EC market is expected to be less affected by the mid-December 2…

Malaysia rules out imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia "We don't believe in unilateral sanctions," Saifuddin told lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday (Mar 8). "Sanctions have to go through the United Nations. As a Hum…

#BTExplains: Why was Singapore's anti-spoofing registry shut and replaced? Singapore's SMS SenderID Protection Registry pilot with the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) will be shut and rebuilt by the Singapore Network Inform…

#BTOPINION: Seeing value in pursuing further studies in real estate In the latest #THELEVELGROUND, BT posits that higher education courses in property merit serious consideration due to their useful applications in a res…

US, UK ban Russian oil as EU eyes bonds "The United States is targeting the main artery of Russia's economy," Biden said Tuesday at the White House. "We will not be part of subsidising Putin's war."

Restaurants hit by slowdown, temporary closures as Omicron bites Since Chinese New Year, cancellations and no-shows have become the norm as diners test positive for Covid on their reservation dates or have dining compani…

Singapore new home sales sink 27% in February "Some developers were holding back their new project launches until the current wave of Omicron Covid-19 infections has subsided," said Nicholas Mak, head of research and con…

Breaking the boardroom bias: a case for women in leadership The Ministry of Manpower's 2020 Labour Force report noted the labour participation rates for men and women aged 25-29 were 82.1 per cent and 86.3 per cent respe…

Q&M Dental CEO to take 29% stake in No Signboard Holdings In a bourse filing on Monday, No Signboard said that as a condition to the completion of the proposed share transfer, there would be an agreement for Dr Ng to ext…

#BTOPINION: War stokes rally in SGX's oil, commodity stocks In the latest #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT questions how sustainable the commodities, and chiefly, the oil rally is, and when the sizzle might end.

Here's a round-up of green initiatives discussed in Parliament today: 1. S$63 million to enhance Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings 2. Decisive net-zero shift will establish Singapore's economic chops: Te…

HDB offers to buy back flats from owners constrained by Ethnic Integration Policy, on case-by-case basis To qualify, flat owners must have fulfilled the MOP and owned the flat for at least 10 years. They must also provid…

Malaysia to reopen borders from April with quarantine waiver The automated gates at the international entry points in Malaysia, including those at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the Sultan Iskandar Bui…

SPH 'unable to comment' on any special dividend from sgCarMart divestment Shareholders had asked if SPH will declare and pay a special dividend with the successful sale of sgCarMart to Toyota. It was announced in Feb tha…

A*Star sets up new research institute focused on sustainability The Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment will focus on R&D in areas including low-carbon technologies, carbon life cycle assess…

All HDB car parks to have 3 EV charging points by 2025; Cat A COE to include more EV models What the latter involves is increasing the Maximum Power Output (MPO) threshold for Category A COE for EVs from 97 kW to 110 kW…

World Bank approves extra US$489m support package for Ukraine On March 1, it announced it was preparing emergency aid worth US$3 billion for Ukraine, of which at least US$350 million were to be released immediately. "The…

Singapore's unemployment rates back to pre-pandemic levels in January The unemployment rates for January were around those seen in December 2019, when the overall unemployment rate was 2.3 per cent.

#BTOpinion: Men and women are equal in the workplace, until they aren't In the latest #LIFESWORK, BT discusses the 'motherhood penalty' and the staggering inequality women face as they progress in life. From age 30, wome…

Hong Kong's Covid death rate now world's highest The financial hub's 7-day rolling average rose to 27 deaths per 1 million people as of Sunday, going by Bloomberg calculations based on Johns Hopkins University data. This…

The future of the construction sector is bright – and data-driven According to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), 2022 will see construction activity reach pre-pandemic levels, with contracts worth up to S$32…

#BTOPINION: Russia's war on Ukraine : First lessons and outlook On 24 February 2022, war returned to Europe. The outcome of Russia's criminal attack on Ukraine is still unknown. But it is not too early to draw first less…

#BTExclusive: Ron Sim's V3 reorganises structure ahead of Hong Kong IPO for OSIM business The group will now comprise 3 core business units — V3 Brands, V3 Capital and V3 Assets — which hold its assets in the well-being,…

Bali welcomes first foreign tourists after Covid quarantine rule lifted Under a pilot programme, fully vaccinated tourists now can skip a mandatory 3-day quarantine, though they need to remain on the island for 4 days.

Malaysia ready to reopen all international borders, including Causeway, Second Link land checkpoints Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is expected to announce the exact opening date on Tuesday (Mar 8). The aut…

Uniqlo owner pledges to stay in Russia as wave of companies exit "Clothing is a necessity of life. The people of Russia have the same right to live as we do," chief executive officer Tadashi Yanai said in e-mailed remark…

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