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Hong Kong steps up efforts to lure billionaires to set up family offices Hong Kong only set up a specialised family office task force in June 2021 – two years after Singapore – but is ramping up efforts to roll out a tax…

Vietnamese tech talent in hot demand as the world goes digital IT job openings in Vietnam have grown more than 5 times since 2017, with one recruiter noting that candidates can move "with a 20-40% increase in salary."

#BTOpinion: The ruination of Britain It was a foolish notion to suppose that Liz Truss could sack the most senior Treasury official, reinvent the laws of economic management and defy the collective wisdom of the financia…

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit targets further overseas expansion for greater resilience Investors are cognisant that there are limited opportunities in Singapore, and that expansion into markets overseas is necessary to have…

Singapore’s BNPL code of conduct needs to pave way for independent regulation It is restricted in how much it can protect consumers, and its enforcement is complicated by a questionable method of appointment for the over…

SIA’s policy of firing its pregnant cabin crew offers food for thought in employment contract clauses The writer ponders about the many ways in which employment contracts trap one with clauses that are frequently damagin…

Ill health or power play? Hu’s Congress exit sparks speculation storm It provided a rare moment of drama at the meticulously choreographed event.

Copen Grand EC at upcoming Tengah Town sold 73% of units on launch day Eligible buyers on Saturday bought 465 units at the development, which had an average launch price of S$1,300 per square foot (psf).

Asean companies turning to debt capital markets, as equity nervousness reigns Equity markets have been volatile, and fundraising has been challenging as investors turn more selective.

For Secretlab, an ‘obsession’ to produce the world’s best chairs "Even police force Aetos uses our chairs at their command centre," says 30-year-old Ian Ang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Secretlab.

📈 Bonds may be a good addition to investing portfolios but it is still best to keep a balanced allocation in order to mitigate risks. Here's why: bt.sg/w6LJ

#BTLifestyle: Satellite shows at Singapore Biennale There are several notable works, including those of former Olympian sailor Charles Lim who continues his profound exploration of the sea in his art pieces.

#BTLifestyle: Year-end novelties De Bethune’s newest model features two dials to mark its 20th anniversary this year - and it's yours for S$300,000.

Staying the course From the changing profile of Good Class Bungalow buyers to the ever-increasing number of S$1 million HDB resale flats, it's certainly been quite a year for the Singapore property market. 🏠 Read more i…

💰The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is back again to bring the financial services industry together. #SGFinTechFest For the latest coverage, visit bt.sg/sff2022

Turning food waste into food-grade medical products For over two years now, this local medtech player has been turning cashew nuts, durian husks and banana peels into medical-grade products such as masks and disinfectant…

#BTLifestyle: Meet the new home design talents A clip on cleaning a washing machine was viewed more than 70,000 times with 541 users 'liking' it.

#Brunch: Up to US$30m raised by South-east Asian search fund LT Partners, launched by Eduardo Batista and Thai Nguyen, is giving itself up to two years to complete its first acquisition.

#BTLifestyle: Kurt Sombero fires up Filipino food at Kubo The 'Bulalo' - roasted bone marrow dripping with melted fat and packed with braised shredded beef shin, paired with hot eggy corn custard - is "weird" yet a perfe…

Singapore-Malaysia flight prices surge after Malaysia announces poll date “It was RM867 when I was checking after reading the news. After considering for five minutes, the price surged by another RM50 to RM917,” said a v…

E-mail addresses and phone numbers of Carousell users exposed in data breach Carousell told affected users that no credit card and payment-related details were compromised.

China needs to lift veil of secrecy on zero-Covid policy "China faces testing and, in some ways, troubling times ahead. Its economy is Xi Jinping’s Achilles’ heel," says an industry watcher.

Foreign investors eye Vietnamese startups despite funding slowdown Investors are getting more optimistic about Vietnam, due to its rising consumption driven by a middle class population that may expand by as many as 36 m…

Enjoy an afternoon of shochu with The Business Times 🥂Did you know you won’t get a hangover from drinking shochu? That and more from Singapore's only shochu advisers Olivia Chey and Cedric Tan, as they share tips in The…

#Brunch: Searching for an SME to buy There’s more than one way to become your own boss. Instead of starting a business from scratch, some millennials aim to acquire and manage SMEs. ➡️Meanwhile, a duo of entrepreneurs ra…

UniCredit Bank’s US$37m claims against Glencore over Hin Leong’s transaction dismissed Hin Leong's founder Lim Oon Kuin has been charged with over 100 forgery-related offences involving billions of dollars of loans. 🔒To…

Alternative assets remain key driver of Singapore asset management industry in 2021: MAS Singapore’s 2021 AUM was up 16% on-year to S$5.4 trillion compared to the global AUM year-on-year growth of 12% to US$112 trillion.

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim named PM candidate as election nears This is the second time Anwar is helming the opposition election campaign, and it may be one of his last chances to lead Malaysia.

New NTUC journal brings academics, practitioners together for labour research, strategies The “first-of-its-kind” journal in South-east Asia will cover topics including continuing education, digitalisation to mobilise wo…