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China overtakes US with 2.04t yuan corporate credit boom “But the yuan is still far from challenging the dollar supremacy as most of the yuan bonds are still issued by Chinese firms,” says a senior economist.

HDB resale prices inch up 0.4% in August, volumes continue trending down The highest transacted price for a resale flat in August was achieved by a 5-room design, build and sell scheme unit at The Peak @ Toa Payoh, which…

US to start economic talks with 13 nations to counter China It includes Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and Indonesia, all members of the Group of 20 largest economies.

Frasers Property’s Sky Eden@Bedok 75% sold at S$2,100 psf average on launch day All 2-bedroom units of the project had been fully sold, where indicative prices were said to start from about S$1.3 million at 657 sq ft.

For this top DBS banker, a firm belief in learning by doing “I don’t care if you are a startup with no money, or a multinational in a hundred countries. I look at the business holistically,” says Tan Su Shan, DBS Bank's…

Precision engineering growth faces bottleneck of talent shortage Malaysia’s pool of available engineers has nearly been exhausted, while China’s economic growth has made working in Singapore less attractive to the Chines…

Here's where Asia's rich are putting their cash as global risks grow People with more than US$1 million of investable funds are repositioning towards private markets to shield their assets from market volatility, finds a…

Nightclubs see bigger crowds with masks now optional, but unsure if good times will last “(This time), I didn’t see any security shining the torchlights on people’s faces to signal them to put their mask on, so it was a…

Malaysia scraps indoor mask rule as Covid-19 wave eases Masks will still be mandatory for people who test positive for Covid as well as in places such as public transport and health-care facilities,

COE premium for large cars hits new high again, prices rise in all categories except small cars In the category for larger and more powerful cars and EVs, the COE price increased by 0.9% from the previous record of S$112…

Former Wirecard director suspected of fraud issued Interpol red notice The latest development comes weeks after a warrant of arrest was issued for Edo Kurniawan, who left Singapore before the probe started on his alleged…

Tougher regulations may be key to thriving crypto ecosystem, say Swiss crypto banks “Suddenly, people are starting to assess risks and counterparties much more,” says the chief executive of a licensed crypto bank based i…

Slower growth ahead for Singapore? For one, costs are climbing with economists raising their inflation forecasts - full-year headline inflation is expected to hit 5.7% and core inflation to reach 3.8%.

5 Questions with Grab co-founder, Tan Hooi Ling "The stakes were so high, knowing that the decisions we were making affect people’s lives and livelihoods. We were also in a constant fight for survival as a young start-up…

Orchard Bel Air en bloc closes without sale; 5 Oxley Rise, Oxley Garden also not sold Located at the doorstep of the soon-to-open Orchard Boulevard MRT Station, the prime District 10 condominium was put up for sale at S$…

Vital for Singapore, Malaysia to strengthen cooperation in the face of global headwinds: Lawrence Wong Both countries have a high level of interdependency across many areas, and their relationship is underpinned by close…

foodpanda laying off staff amid ‘critical need’ to cut costs It has been operating across Asia for 10 years, and in July designated Singapore as its regional headquarters.

Credit Suisse sells trust business, seeking break with past Credit Suisse said it would sell its Singapore trust business, among others, and wind down legal entities and “residual businesses” in the coming years.

Casino suppliers quit Macau for resurgent Singapore, Philippines Gaming revenue in Singapore returned to 70% of pre-Covid levels, while the Philippines and South Korea are both back to about 75%.

Bank representatives assigned to police complex to combat scams Representatives from DBS, OCBC, UOB, Standard Chartered, HSBC and CIMB have been involved in efforts to trace funds and freeze bank accounts suspected to be…

MyRepublic spins off digital platform business ahead of planned IPO MyRepublic Digital's cloud-native digital platform is said to come built with industry practices and BSS/OSS (business support system/operations support…

WeWork launches 21 Collyer Quay, largest location in Asia Pacific Consisting of 21 floors of the former HSBC headquarters in Singapore, this is the 14th WeWork location in Singapore and the company’s only flagship asset…

#BTOpinion: Emperador’s inclusion in the STI makes the benchmark index even more international With 20% of the STI constituents now hailing from beyond Singapore’s shores, what does it mean for those who want to use the…

Crypto traders see escape from tightest range in about 2 years “Folks think the market has stabilised and are willing to make bigger speculative positions,” says a crypto investment fund.

📝 #COMMENTARY: As Truss enters Downing Street, her foreign policy will soon come to the fore All eyes are on how she will maintain the UK’s traditionally strong links with Asean

Cargill and EDB in 3-year deal to build startups Cargill, which is launching its first digital business studio in Asia to support local founders, plans to build a portfolio of at least 5 new startups in Singapore.

Singapore open to fresh High-Speed Rail proposals, DPM Wong says in meeting with Malaysian PM Separately, both leaders affirmed the progress of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link project, which will comm…

Singapore aiming to have emissions reach net-zero by 2050; public feedback sought The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) said that Singapore is also deciding whether to raise its 2030 climate target to support th…

🎙 PODCAST: Rare and collectible cars are growing in value, with indices at an all-time high. Are cars good hedges against inflation - can you actually make money off your ‘old jalopy’? Correspondent Howie Lim finds out…