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Pass for top talent, 5-year EP for talent-scarce tech roles among Singapore’s new foreign talent moves Applications will open for the new One Pass from Jan 1, 2023. Valid for 5 years, applicants must earn at least S$30,0…

MBS, Las Vegas Sands commits US$1m for bond-free hospitality scholarships The Sands Hospitality Scholarship programme will be open to students from Nanyang Polytechnic; Ngee Ann Polytechnic; Republic Polytechnic; Singapo…

Diversity, dividends keep STI relevant in uncertain times: panel The STI is one of the best performing indices in the region, even though some investors have remarked that the STI was “boring” given that it has been stab…

Indonesia’s tech billionaires eye Singapore for family offices Market players told BT that the number of Indonesian family offices in Singapore has risen by as much as 50 per cent over the past 3 years.

High COE prices hurt car-sharing platforms’ fleet expansion, electrification plans Demand for shared cars have shot up, partly owing to record-breaking COE premiums with top executives of BlueSG, Tribecar and GetGo admit…

‘A lot of red’: Powell’s hawkish pivot to roil Asian markets’ open Investor angst was evident over the weekend as Bitcoin flirted with a sustained break below US$20,000, a sign of fizzling risk appetite.

#BTLifestyle: New exclusive art club targets the well-heeled Chic parties at Mt Pleasant bungalow will promote art collecting among new audiences

Palm oil companies look to durian as alternative crop Besides durian, the brokerage thinks pineapple plantations are also on the cards for these companies looking to diversify.

#BTLifestyle: Mid-Autumn Indulgence Celebrate the mooncake festival with new and traditional treats that make perfect gifts for all.

Inflation triggers fried-chicken price war in South Korea Demand is surging and Koreans are leaving no stone unturned in looking for ways to save on food, including queuing for hours to buy discounted poultry.

📝COMMENTARY Longevity: A rising human tide opens up investment opportunities Ageing need not be doom and gloom. If people can enjoy happier and more fulfilling lives, their lifetime economic contribution to society can…

#BTLifestyle: Five great shows at Gillman Barracks In honour of Singapore’s birthday month, the gallery cluster has terrific shows by local artists

#BTExplains: What it means to base a loan on Poseidon Principles What are the Poseidon Principles? How are they different from green bonds or sustainability-linked bonds? And how does it affect borrowers? 🌱 Need a refre…

🎧PODCAST: Singapore's core inflation rose to a new high while factory production saw surprisingly low growth. How have uninspired markets affected movements and drivers? Our podcast editor Claressa Monteiro explains in…

#Brunch: Are we there yet? Why air travel isn’t back to normal The sharp rebound in global travel has caught some airports off guard, while the combination of strong demand, limited capacity and elevated oil prices has l…

Singapore tourist arrivals continues climb to mark half year of growth in July Some 726,601 tourists arrived in Singapore in July, up from the 543,733 recorded in June. But it's far below the 1.8 million in July 2019 bef…

Singapore housing deemed ‘relatively affordable’ in Asia-Pacific: report Singapore has the highest homeownership rate of nearly 90%, due to the low cost of HDB units, which have a median price of US$379,283.

Singapore services receipts up 14.7% in Q2 Business activities in the air transport segment increased due to the easing of global travel restrictions and the reopening of Singapore’s borders.

Crypto startup SolanaFM bags S$6.3m in seed funding SolanaFM, which was founded in March 2021 by 3 Singapore Management University undergraduates, offers indexing and analytical services.

Prime freehold resale homes now available at new leasehold suburban prices Fancy a freehold 797 sq ft 2-bedder Sophia Residence unit in District 9 for just S$1.6 million? A BT search showed properties in the Core Central…

Relief for shippers as spot rates decline – though not to pre-Covid rates Asia’s goods exports are expected to slow amid weakening global growth.

vPost suspends 2 services due to ‘excessively high freight costs’ The 2 suspended services are China sea freight to Singapore and Indonesia air freight to Singapore. All other vPost and SingPost services are unaffected.

🎙 PODCAST: Will new home launches feel the chill from higher mortgage rates? Can it still make sense to borrow to buy a home for investment? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee finds out. #btpodcasts #propertybt Listen here…

#BTOpinion: Tourism players hitch a lift as Singapore Grand Prix flags off once more The Singapore Grand Prix has earned the Republic over S$1.5 billion in incremental tourism receipts and for this upcoming race, it is e…

China adds 1t yuan more of stimulus to rescue economy At a meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, the State Council vowed to make use of “tools available in the toolbox” to maintain a reasonable policy scale in a timely…

#ThePitch: Over the past 5 years, Love, Bonito's headcount grew from 50 to over 350. What started out as a blogshop is now a fashion label with a global retail and online presence. How does Love, Bonito meet the demands…

Once South-east Asia's most valuable startup, Grab falls US$13b behind GoTo The unprofitable companies are both struggling to convince investors of their moneymaking potential after staging their stock-market debuts in r…

Crypto firm Coinhako is hiring to woo institutions, wealthy The firm's institutional arm has seen more activity and interest from clients like asset-management firms and family offices based in Asia looking to get access…

Frasers Property to preview Sky Eden@Bedok on Aug 27; prices start from S$1.3m Indicative prices will start from about S$1.3 million for a 2-bedroom unit at 657 square feet (sq ft), S$1.7 million for a 3-bedroom unit (89…