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Quitting your job? Don’t keep quiet Departures should be announced department or companywide as soon as they’re confirmed to prevent overthinking and second-guessing, says BT's Jeanette Tan.

Gold’s appeal rises as global economy wobbles, but expect volatility While the Russia-Ukraine war brought about robust gold prices in Q1 2022, sentiment tapered in the later quarters due to rising inflation and higher re…

A breathtaking World Cup in Qatar that captivated the planet from start to finish #BTLifestyle: “Amazing” is probably the most used word in the last four weeks, says BT's U-Wen, with nearly every day of the competition d…

#BTOpinion: Getting a better grip on Top Glove’s changing fortunes Top Glove's dismal showing follows a spectacular pandemic-driven performance. Could it have better prepared itself for the inevitable slowdown? BT's Anit…

Keppel Offshore & Marine to pay 343.6m reais (S$88 million) in settlement for Brazil corruption charges It is in relation to corrupt payments made by a former agent of Keppel O&M in Brazil.

En bloc deadlock to continue in 2023 The rise in housing prices has led to owners of collective sale sites hiking their asking prices, but the result is “unrealistic” reserve prices, which is why many en bloc projects fa…

Quarantine-free travel to China could happen within 6 months, but risk of return to zero-Covid remains “It’s more realistic to keep expectations low for border reopening and cross-border business travel to China to resum…

Temporary hikes of taxi airport surcharge, distance-based fares extended again until Jun 30 Taxi rides starting from Changi Airport will now cost an additional $8 every day from 5pm to 11.59pm, and an additional $6 at al…

#BTOpinion: Car parks are valuable even if they risk becoming redundant They are relatively low-maintenance and, unlike with commercial or industrial properties, arrears are low because users usually have to pay before t…

Rich Chinese step up hunt for foreign investment bets to mitigate risks at home Rich Chinese are fretting about Xi Jinping’s “common prosperity” drive to reduce income inequality, and are looking at overseas investment a…

Talent shortage in Singapore biotech to grow almost 30% in next 10 years: SGInnovate It is mainly biotech companies in the clinical stage that are set to face shortages, across junior, manager and C-suite roles.

Barred from advertising, crypto exchanges are winning clients with learn-and-earn programmes While some observers say these learn-and-earn programmes help raise awareness among uninformed investors, sceptics feel these a…

Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Shaari to retire by year end; interim CEO appointed Vincent Choo – OCBC’s outgoing group chief risk officer who has been a director on the board of the Bank of Singapore since 2014 – will tak…

Gojek to raise service fee for Singapore drivers from February 2023 According to Gojek, its service fee will not be reverted to 20%, after consultations with drivers, along with levers such as high fuel prices and rising…

For Messi and Argentina, the longer wait was worth it Messi’s wait, his agony, comes to an end.

#BTOpinion: Investors should brace for more volatility in 2023 The worst is yet to come, says BT's Ben Paul. Investors should also ensure they are on the right side of possible renewed strength in the US dollar.

PropertyGuru sees healthy demand for 2023; no plans to cut jobs Hari Krishnan, CEO of PropertyGuru, foresees “very healthy” demand for the property sector in 2023 and would not be looking to cut any jobs.

Changi Airport’s weekly passenger traffic hits 75% of pre-pandemic level Despite the uptick, the airport is well-equipped to handle the higher volume, says Transport Minister S Iswaran, citing the reopenings of Terminal…

Argentina win incredible World Cup final in shootout “I wanted to close my career with this, it was the one that was missing so I can no longer ask for anything else,” said Lionel Messi, who has played 172 times for Arge…

🎉 Congratulations to Argentina 🇦🇷 for bringing the World Cup home. What a spectacular match!

Takeaways from a challenging 2022 With stocks and bonds falling in tandem, balanced portfolios have suffered double-digit losses - particularly distressing for older investors who need to tap their portfolio for living e…

Amid crypto turmoil, Hong Kong debuts first crypto futures ETFs "Our two crypto futures ETFs demonstrate that Hong Kong remains open-minded on the development of virtual assets,” said CSOP Asset Management.

US backs fund for sustainable safaris in Africa “The fate of millions of acres of wildlands and wildlife hangs in the balance,” says an industry player.

Even after latest rate hike, Fed won’t let guard down against inflation “It will take substantially more evidence to give confidence that inflation is on a sustained downward path,” said Fed chair Jerome Powell.

A generational shift: How Singapore’s Millennials and Zoomers are reshaping the workplace A young office worker today will not as easily accept commuting to the office simply to sit in front of a desk from nine to five.

Slowing growth, elevated inflation: Investment themes to watch for next year “I suspect in two quarters’ time, we will not be focused on inflation at all,” says Credit Suisse’s Asia-Pacific chief investment officer.

#BTOpinion: Should an SGX stock quote be clearly marked as either a Catalist or mainboard listing? Not all investors are fully cognisant of the different risks they take on, or the different regulatory regimes.

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#BTLifestyle: Chinese ceramics across 5,000 years A new rare exhibition showcases over 150 ceramic wares from China, beginning with the Neolithic period.