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China’s BYD jumps to No 2 in global electric-car battery market Demand for EVs continues to soar as high petrol prices spur drivers to switch to hybrids and battery-powered cars, and automakers electrify their fleets.

Building family-friendly workplaces with empathy and flexibility Besides flexible work arrangements, here's what some companies are offering to make their workplaces an even more family-friendly one.

#BTOpinion: Sans sleaze, next act for Orchard Towers could be redevelopment The timing is right to invest in rejuvenating Orchard Road assets because more super wealthy people are setting up base here as shown by the gro…

Najib applies for royal pardon, remains a lawmaker for now Having used up all legal avenues, a royal pardon is Najib’s only hope of securing an early release and resurrecting his political career.

Citi formalises work-from-home policies, Singapore office space requirements likely unchanged Citi's new working model splits employees around the world into 3 role designations – hybrid, resident and remote – that will…

Asean tourism pivots and recovers, but Chinese tourist gap remains Extended quarantines and repeated lockdowns in China have seen the market share of Chinese arrivals to top tourist destinations in Apac plunge to 3.5% as…

Gen Z’s dreams of TikTok fame may be closer than you think Viral marketing adviser Alicia Chia, whose sponsorship deals attract a low 4-figure fee, believes that consistency, audience strategy, and a decent smartphone ar…

Tough financial conditions belie a ripe venture debt market Even as purse strings get tighter, venture debt providers say that there are still opportunities out there, as funding is still happening, albeit at a slower pa…

#BTOpinion: Schooling, Noble and financial market regulation Comparing the Joseph Schooling drug case with the recently concluded investigation into Noble Group holds lessons for market regulators, says BT senior corresp…

Credit Suisse court spat with billionaire kicks off in Singapore The trial will be a test of whether Credit Suisse bank can insulate itself from blame for alleged compliance failures of a Singapore-based trust through wh…

#BTOpinion: America’s midterm magic to support stocks in US and Singapore Tightly correlated developed markets mean Singapore’s stocks benefit from America’s upcoming Congressional midterm elections, which creates a grid…

#BTOpinion: An unrelenting pursuit of deep tech Investment in deep tech startups in Singapore more than doubled from S$324 million in 2020 to S$861 million in 2021 – impressive for a country 3.5 times the size of Washing…

#BTOpinion: Philanthropy moving beyond writing cheques to more direct involvement “Essentially, we are problem-solvers. We are not just giving money, we are giving our time, our common intelligence, our ability to solve…

#BTLifestyle: Show stealers at Geneva Watch Days The watch fair showcased new timepieces to lust after

#BTLifestyle: Gallery hopping in Jakarta In the show, Agus Suwage has over 80 works spanning 30 years, including this large-scale prison cell with recognisable inmates.

#BTLifestyle: Grand Hyatt Singapore to open new restaurant with Michelin-starred chef It has partnered Dutch chef-restaurateur Sergio Herman to launch his first Asian outpost

How the office can help businesses get ahead in the talent race The hybrid work dynamic is forcing organisations to reimagine workplace and portfolio strategies in order to attract and retain employees.

Thailand’s new 10-year visa scheme to lure up to 1 million wealthy foreigners But it faces regional competition in the pursuit of global talent. Singapore recently announced a new One Pass scheme to attract top talent fr…

#BTBrunch: Deconstructing the air-conditioned nation Instead of building for air-conditioning, some architects and building consultants are suggesting to simply build spaces that “catch the wind” in Singapore’s tropical…

‘Clean label’ products put deli founder on track for meaty returns Most doctors or dieticians warn against consuming too much processed meat, which is high in sodium. That spurred Nicholas Lee to set up deli meat busines…

#BTLifestyle: Living large The old house, a 2-storey Good Class Bungalow, was not big enough to accommodate the family. The solution? Attach a new house to the old.

#BTLifestyle: Tackling an inconvenient truth in Singapore Wild Rice’s play Pulau Ujong looks at how climate change is affecting Singaporeans

Singapore electronics PMI contracts for the first time in 2 years amid region-wide slump This was due to a slower expansion in the key indices of new orders, new exports and employment, as well as a faster expansion in t…

#BTLifestyle: French ideas, Chinese heart at Chez Kai The young talents behind this new restaurant impress with their can-do spirit

The Curious Case of CPF Investing Will your CPF savings fare better sitting in cash balances, or invested in funds?

🎙PODCAST: In this week's #MarketFocus, we take a look at how markets are retesting the June lows this week and are struggling to find support. #btpodcasts Listen here: bt.sg/wgxj Also available on Apple, Spotify & Googl…

Digital banks stake out customer segments, but early returns likely limited With a population of 5.4 million people, almost all of whom are banked, it is questionable whether Singapore has a large-enough market to sustai…

NTUC says SMSes with clickable links about OCBC card cancellation were ‘service announcement’ The messages surface a disparity between the treatment of bank partners and banks, as the latter have agreed to remove all cli…

Bankrupt Celsius seeks to return US$50m of locked crypto The US$50 million Celsius is seeking to return is just a fraction of the more than US$200 million trapped in custody accounts on the platform.