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Large GLS residential sites may help tame land prices, but also heighten risks for developers What was the government’s intention when it decided to inject two large sites in the GLS confirmed list, where sites are relea…

5 Questions with venture builder Li Jianggan In this latest edition of #5Questions, Momentum Works' founder and CEO Li Jianggan talks about the venture builder's journey and how his early days in ridehailing and food del…

More pain on the way after COEs cross S$100,000 Strong car demand has pushed up premiums, but consumers should be more wary of a tight supply. Analyse historical COE data with The Business Times interactive tool: bt.sg/c…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week 1. Malaysia’s economic recovery stymied by top talent flight to Singapore 2. Singapore Savings Bond 10-year average return rises to 2.71%, the highest since 2015 3. JB property owners halt…

What is it really like as an expat in Singapore? Felix Mollinga took the plunge and found his first job here after a university exchange programme. Five years on, he looks back on his journey and shares why he chose Sing…

GuocoLand’s Midtown Modern introduces ‘Sky-Bungalows’ at S$15.5m to S$17m each Each of the six Sky-Bungalows is 3,616 sq ft in size, comes with five bedrooms and offers panoramic views of the city. bt.sg/ULrK

ABSD (Trust) not intended to be a wealth tax: Chee Hong Tat ABSD (Trust) and ACD (Trust) would also apply to instruments created outside the country, but involving properties in Singapore and with transfers received in S…

Ultra-rich families – the faceless force in startup funding From Indonesia’s Riady family to Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s EE Capital, a private wealth boom in Asia has made family offices an important source of…

PODCAST: Are currencies the way to hedge against inflation? Although forex trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors, currencies appear to be investors’ avenue to hedge against infla…

MAS considering tighter regulations on crypto platforms 'These may include placing limits on retail participation and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.' bt.sg/ULLX

Time for Singapore Savings Bonds to reach a larger audience Given the rising interest rate environment, it is time that more local investors gained a deeper understanding of this fixed income instrument. bt.sg/ULLn

Singapore rules out pump price caps amid rising fuel costs ‘The government’s approach is to ensure that we have a competitive fuel retail market.’ bt.sg/UL6m

Singapore retail sales up by 17.8% in May on year-ago low base On a monthly, seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales were up by 1.8% to S$3.9 billion, with online transactions making up about 12% of sales. bt.sg/UL8N

H1 property investment sales double to S$20.2b from year ago: Knight Frank Private deals accounted for 76% of this quarter’s transactions, with the commercial sector taking the lead in driving much of Q2’s string of deal…

‘Skills currency’ must take precedence during hiring process: Chan Chun Sing He said this will allow companies to focus more on skills and competencies, rather than relying only on qualifications. bt.sg/UL7F

PODCAST: Our new weekly Market Focus series looks at the market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and the globe. Hosted by podcast editor Claressa Monteiro, it features analysis from SGX and insights from Th…

PODCAST: Bond investors are avoiding Asia’s emerging markets as the region’s resilience to the global inflation threat shows signs of cracking. But there are still opportunities in the Asia IG bond space as correspondent…

#BTExplains: What are green sukuk investments? What exactly is green sukuk and how can one invest in it? We guide you through some key aspects. bt.sg/ULMP

Bigger HDB BTO flats: Clawback on sale proceeds? It may be fair to argue that larger-sized subsidised public housing flats should be for the use and enjoyment of those with larger households. bt.sg/ULd6

Singapore can further enhance S$6.6b GST Assurance Package if need be: Lawrence Wong 'You have my word that if the situation worsens significantly, we will be prepared to do more, especially to provide targeted help for…

Neither recession nor stagflation expected for Singapore in 2023: minister Besides potential escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic, other threats to the economy include a shake-up of financial marke…

China’s Big Tech firms drive talent war in Singapore The industry-wide average salary for a newly graduated junior software engineer is S$3,000, but Tencent is offering S$6,800. At TikTok, where even interns receive S$4,…

Investing in a crisis: How to keep calm and carry on Wealth editor Genevieve Cua looks at why it is so challenging to tame our all-too-human urges. bt.sg/ULMQ

How Elon Musk helped lift the ceiling on CEO pay The wage gap with workers widened even further as public companies granted top executives rich pay packages partly inspired by Tesla.

‘Piss drunk’: A toast to beer from Singapore’s recycled toilet water The alcoholic beverage is a collaboration between the country’s national water agency, PUB, and local craft brewery Brewerkz.

If you’re too old for an internship, try a returnship instead The labour shortage has resulted in companies negotiating and enticing retirement-age workers to stay behind o return instead of trying to hire new employees.

How to start investing, even in a bear market The immediate outlook is grim, but low-cost funds that track the entire market can help you prosper over the long term.

BT’s first original video series, #GenerationHustle, explores how young working adults pursue their careers and their outlook on money, work and growth. Follow Adeline’s journey as a homebaker in Episode 2, watch it here…

#BTLifestyle: Kappo with a twist at Jinhonten A solid performance of dinner and drama, Issey Araki sets the stage for omakase.