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India’s Adani in talks with GIC, Temasek and other investors to raise US$10b: report Adani Group will invest more than US$100 billion over the next decade, most of it in the energy transition business, its chairman Adani…

NFT platform OpenSea’s CFO exits role in another crypto shake-up Brian Roberts, who joined the NFT platform in December after seven years at ride-sharing firm Lyft, said in a LinkedIn post he’ll be an adviser to OpenSea.

Indonesia startups starting to feel effects of universal funding slowdown With profitability rather than growth now top of investors’ minds, growth-stage and later-stage startups are being hit harder as the cash needed t…

Malaysia Parliament dissolved, with elections to be held within 60 days Speculation about Malaysia having an early poll intensified over the weekend, with Ismail Sabri’s meeting with the King on Sunday being his second w…

Family beauty business ‘not all about the money’, says Caudalie co-founder “Revenue, money, profits will be the reward. But it’s absolutely not – it cannot be the goal, it cannot be the obsession...” said Caudalie co-fou…

#BTOpinion: Current digital banking race feels a lot like when QFB licences were given to foreign banks The influx of new players could spur the big banks to raise their game in the crucial digital banking space.

DBS launches three-year apprenticeship programme for poly students Final year polytechnic students will participate in a full-time apprenticeship with DBS for up to 12 months, with opportunities for placement in technica…

Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage Narita Airport, Japan’s biggest international airport some 70 km from Tokyo, remains eerily quiet, with about half of its 260 shops and restau…

Binance blockchain hit by US$570 million hack, exposing crypto vulnerabilities Binance’s chief executive officer (CEO), Changpeng Zhao emphasised that no users had lost money in the hack, but said that so-called cross-ch…

Europe-focused S-Reits at multi-year lows, but Reit managers say their assets can withstand shocks Analysts note that the Europe-focused S-Reits are “looking attractive” as they are trading at multi-year lows in terms of…

Phillip Securities picks banks, property and construction sectors to ride out Q4 volatility Phillip Securities head of research Paul Chew said the research house’s strategy for the coming quarter is “hibernating for wint…

Singapore residential real estate: It’s more than timing the market Property demand is likely to still grow at a healthy pace in the long term - bolstered by the continual build-up of household net worth, which hit a rec…

Good Class Bungalows attracting young and wealthy buyers Traditionally, Good Class Bungalow (GCB) buyers are mature and successful professionals such as doctors, lawyers and businessmen. But the profile of GCB buyers has…

#BTLifestyle: Art SG will be Asia’s second-biggest art fair “The context of Singapore has also changed quite dramatically over the last couple of years. There’s been an influx of wealth, an influx of mainland Chinese and…

TLDR: So you want to buy a 99-year lease terrace house? Here’s what you need to know In this week’s #Brunch, BT’s Kalpana Rashiwala delves into the attractions and potential pitfalls of 99-year leasehold terrace housing.…

#BTLifestyle: T-Rex to be displayed in Singapore Shen the T-Rex, who is believed to live 68-66 million years ago, is the first Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton to be offered at an auction in Asia.

Growing impact of ESG turns spotlight on banks’ capital requirements Asean states are more highly exposed than their Western counterparts to the impact of climate change: rising sea levels, drought, flooding and air poll…

Tokenisation of real estate – is it real estate securitisation 2.0? Is the (virtual) metaverse market a transient hype that will be short-lived, or will it be the next big thing that shakes up real markets? 🏠 Read more…

Hospitality player Q Industries Vietnam goes from foreign entrant to local partner “We’re all very proud of our origin (as Singapore companies) and we’re all trying to do the same thing in Vietnam. So we band together, a…

#BTLifestyle: Hawker food makes it big in New York Four of the vendors at Urban Hawker say the venture is a good opportunity to expand in a new market - if they make it in New York, they may win the attention of investor…

The changing face of collective sales While the Singapore residential market is expected to remain attractive to local and foreign buyers, a higher level of government intervention may see developers being more selective…

#BTLifestyle: A tale of two flats in Tiong Bahru A pair of similar flats in the heritage district couldn’t look more different after a complete makeover

#BTLifestyle: Thai food, Singapore-style, at Sarai Come if you have a conventional Singaporean palate – one that leans towards sweetness rather than acidity, appreciates Thai flavours, and enjoys simple sustenance withou…

#BRUNCH: The pluses and pitfalls of 99-year terrace houses Intermediate terrace houses are the entry level for condominium and HDB dwellers looking to upgrade to a landed property. ➡️Here’s why one man bought a terrace h…

Vaccination-differentiated measures to be lifted from Oct 10: MOH Nightlife establishments where patrons can dance, dining-in at F&B establishments, as well as events with more than 500 participants at any one time, will…

No signs of cooling for the rental market in 2022 It's a landlord’s market - with rents expected to increase up to 10% for the rest of the year. 🏠 More from BT's October 2022 Property Supplement bt.sg/w8x3

Brave investors could reap double-digit returns from China equities, says Value Partners chief "Chinese stocks are trading at their lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, and many sectors are very appealing. The l…

Simon says: Here’s why I bought a 99-year terrace house “Even though a 99-year landed residential property may not be so saleable as the lease runs down, one can spruce it up and rent it out to generate passive income. I…