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HDB launches new five-year green senior bond at 4.09%, capped at S$1.2b Offered in denominations of S$250,000, the unsecured bond will pay out its interest on Apr 26 and Oct 26 every year, starting from Oct 26 this year.

[BT EXCLUSIVE] Patek Philippe unveils new white gold Nautilus 5811 and rare left-handed split-seconds monopusher chronograph Patek Philippe drops surprise Nautilus Ref. 5811, the highly anticipated follow-up to the disco…

DBS launches AI-driven working capital solution for SMEs DBS has launched DBS Quick Finance, which enables SMEs “almost instant” access to financing of up to S$300,000.

Investments into semiconductor centre, industry tie-ups to power manufacturing transformation Singapore will be pledging an initial investment of about US$85 million into setting up the National Gallium Nitride Technolog…

Singapore needs twin strategy of staying open and developing local: DPM Wong Wong warned against populism and economic nationalism and proposals that are “too good to be true”, noting that Singapore too is not immune to…

Singapore, Australia sign Green Economy Agreement with 17 initial projects With the Green Economy Agreement (GEA) being the first of its kind, the hope is that it will “be a pathfinder” for other countries, says Prime Mi…

Singapore, Australia to explore ‘new areas of cooperation’ such as supply chain resilience: PM Lee This includes strengthening the security and resilience of supply chains – including for food and energy – as well as bot…

#BTOpinion: Optus hack shows companies must take timely reporting of cybersecurity breaches more seriously It would be well for boards to disclose their cyber incident response plans to shareholders and provide greater d…

SIA could be biggest winner as larger airlines lead gains from air travel rebound Singapore Airlines was flagged by analysts for its stronger financials, intact pilot force and fleet, and moderate dependence on mainland…

With Kwarteng out, the hope is a steady Hunt can calm the jittery markets PM Liz Truss’ future ‘hanging by a thread’ after just a month in charge, says former Tory leader William Hague.

Singapore exports set to slow further in Q4, may even contract: economists Exports to Singapore’s top 10 markets fell as a whole in September, dragged by a 33.8% year-on-year contraction in shipments to China, compared w…

Tailwinds continue to push SIA’s operating results for September In September, SIA stepped-up services to East Asia, reinstating services from Beijing, while Scoot resumed flying to Fuzhou and Osaka.

Comprehensive air transport pact inked between Asean and European Union Singapore’s Ministry of Transport said travellers will stand to benefit from direct access to new destinations as a result of the agreement.

#BTOpinion: Despite travel recovering, listed hospitality plays are unloved and may be privatised While prospects are looking up for the hospitality sector amid the return of events such as the Singapore Grand Prix, trad…

PM Lee arrives in Canberra after meetings with academia, business leaders He is in Australia for the 7th Leaders’ Meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, an annual meeting under the bilateral Comprehensi…

New private home sales more than double in September Developers sold 987 units excluding executive condominiums - a 125.3% increase from the previous month.

Singapore’s inflation expectations at 11-year high amid global economic uncertainty: poll More than a quarter (29.7%) of consumers polled believe a general increase in prices is due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict…

#BTOpinion: As central banks tighten, investors should be as selective in Singapore as anywhere else BT's Ben Paul thinks the Singapore market’s recent resilience is less an indication of investor enthusiasm and more a r…

Limited office space, need for flexibility could support demand for co-working market Companies are estimated to save S$13,000 on average annually for every employee who works in a hybrid model, says an observer.

Endowus acquires HK-based multi-family office, expands into ultra-wealthy market A younger generation of wealth owners - either newly-minted millionaires or heirs to established family fortunes - is emerging, spurring de…

Singapore key exports eases to 3.1% growth in September, dragged by slump in electronics This brings the total level of trade to S$116.5 billion in September, lower than the previous month’s S$118.3 billion.

Xi faces painful gear shift as China’s investment-led growth sputters “Those who expect the Chinese economy to be the largest in the world by 2035 will almost certainly be disappointed," says a finance professor from Bei…

TikTok dives into South-east Asia with e-commerce push ByteDance is counting on its e-commerce foray to help commercialise TikTok and finally turn a profit in the face of pressures from tightening regulations and geopoli…

Global de-risking pushes cash holdings to highest in more than two decades Since the peak in January last year, foreign investors have pulled US$111 billion from Asia excluding China, surpassing the US$93 billion during…

Pricing mass market homes for HDB upgraders Looking at new private OCR condo sales, the pricing sweet spot for HDB upgraders is typically between S$1.25 million to S$1.5 million – but this has shifted of late with pricie…

TLDR: With Covid-19 now endemic, Singapore’s lost party generation is back and clubs are packed In this week’s #Brunch, BT’s Tessa Oh discovers that Singapore’s partygoers are back with a vengeance – and new players are…

Singapore hotels remain an attractive asset class for investment as recovery takes hold With rising demand for accommodation under a controlled global Covid-19 situation, coupled with restrained future supply, the future…

#BTLifestyle: Creating spaces for discerning jet-setters “We are known to design the Bentleys of hotels,” says Jean-Michel Gathy, the most sought-after designer by many of the world’s ultra-luxury hotel groups.

Designer collectibles maker heads abroad – and into the metaverse Its products may be toys, but they aren’t child’s play - homegrown startup Mighty Jaxx has incorporated digital and blockchain technology into its collect…