The Business Times

Is holding stocks for the long run worth your time? Warren Buffett once said that “If you aren’t willing to own a stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.”

#BTOPINION: Betting on Singapore banking trio to keep their blue-chip status this decade While all 3 local banks saw Q1 2022 net profit fall by 10 per cent from a year ago, can investors continue to bank on the trio over…

South-east Asia unicorns face re-rating even as private equity activity rebounds to high in 2021 The Internet and Technology sectors continue to dominate South-east Asia’s PE deals, accounting for 57 per cent of all PE d…

BlackRock abandons bullish China call after stocks tumble 28% Global investors have also pulled out of China’s capital markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, worried that Beijing may become drawn into the economic s…

Condo resale prices rise for 21 straight months, up 0.7% in April: 99.co, SRX Property analysts noted that the resilient demand likely signals a recovery in the condo resale market following the immediate effects of prop…

New ABSD on trusts levels playing field: analysts Current transactions believed to be few but of high value; move levels playing field.

#BTOPINION: Be very careful when using a trust to buy a home for a minor Can parents be confident that young adult children in their early 20s are able to deal wisely with owning a chunky asset such as a home? Will the u…

Thanks but no Faangs — the folly of investing in acronyms Marketers coin an acronym to capture the trend and it works well for a while. But as people start piling on, overvaluation, overconfidence and over-investment wil…

PODCAST: Why is Sembmarine merging with Keppel O&M now, after so many years of market speculation? What does it all mean for Sembmarine, and is its stock worth owning now? Senior Correspondent Ben Paul has the answers. #…

Today in Parliament: 1. Employers retain right to assess flexible work arrangement requests bt.sg/3uva 2. Covid-19 debt relief ‘not meant to insulate borrowers’ from rising rates; household, business debt still manageabl…

OUE Commercial Reit looks to acquire office assets in Sydney, Melbourne and London A major challenge ahead for OUE C-Reit is rising costs - including electricity and labour, which affect property management costs. The gr…

More ageing CBD buildings get new lease of life; pick-up helps support pandemic rents According to consultants BT spoke to, buildings that have received in-principle approval under the CBDI include 80 Anson Road (formerl…

Carousell to acquire second-hand fashion retailer Refash for undisclosed sum Post-acquisition, Refash will continue to operate as its own brand, retaining its name, platform, and team. The deal comes months after Carouse…

Covid-19 curbs can be reactivated if required by pandemic developments: Ong Ye Kung While many may want a system with “transparent and clear triggering points”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stressed that it is not possibl…

Quick takes: Will the new ABSD rule on living trusts impact the private residential property market? "This serves to level the playing field among market players, as prior to this, some have opted to purchase and hold a…

Singapore energy regulator freezes new entrants, mulls rules to minimise power retailer failures EMA has to strike a balance between setting more stringent requirements to reduce the risk of retailers failing versus the…

#BTOPINION: John Soh’s recalcitrance calls for tough sentence In the latest #MARKTOMARKET, BT writes that the penny stock crash of 2013 underscores the need for law enforcement agencies that are vigilant, vigorous and ev…

Staff crunch hobbles Singapore hotels’ bid to cash in on tourism, dining rebound Even a 20-30% hike in starting pay fails to fill vacancies in roles such as housekeeping.

Singapore Savings Bonds applications up 65% amid uncertainty, higher yields For the next tranche, now open for application and to be issued in June, the average 10-year return is 2.53 per cent. That is higher than the ra…

Singapore slaps 35% ABSD on residential property transfers into living trust, closing loophole The robust response to recent property launches may have trained a spotlight on buyers circumventing market regulations by ma…

ICYMI: Singaporeans, PRs expected to fill demand gap by foreigners for luxe condos Singaporeans are restrategising entry into the market to skip paying ABSD; rising rents may help overcome higher monthly instalments on m…

#BTLifestyle: A stackable house This unique home made out of glass, concrete and steel boxes stands out in the neighbourhood.

The boulder, the better: More demand for home climbing walls Ivan Toh, owner of Wall building company Urban Ninja, typically charges between S$5,000 and S$50,000 for a home climbing wall, depending on the size and comple…

ICYMI: Likely hotspots for private housing market in H1 2022 All 5 projects (as pictured) have 99-year leasehold tenure and are in locations popular with buyers or where there has been little to no supply in the past few…

#BTLifestyle: Smart-casual Japanese dining in Wakuda's luxe surroundings If this smart-casual eatery with a serving of Vegas dazzle plays its cards right, Wakuda may just have a winner in his hands.

#BTLifestye: "Walking theatre" on the rise Although indoor theatres can now host audiences at full capacity again, not everyone wants to go back inside. Who needs indoor theatres when the outside world offers a kaleidosc…

Navigating market turbulence with a barbell approach The barbell strategy invests in both income-generating investments and growth stocks aligned with long-term secular themes. Such a strategy positions investors to capt…

ICYMI: Three ways to beat inflation with commercial real estate Against the current backdrop of impending rate hikes and rising inflation, real estate investors could consider the following strategies to strengthen their…

#BRUNCH: Jobseekers' market forces Singapore companies to shake up culture, hire abroad There are more job vacancies than there are unemployed people in Singapore. Why is this happening and how are companies are dealing…