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Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches Millennials and Gen Zs are “very concerned about the future of the planet, and no longer want to buy new”.

#BTOpinion: Time for Singapore’s biggest investors to lay out their own ultimatums for companies Norges' Nicolai Tangen criticised the boards of large listed companies for paying their top executives too much, for failin…

A rejuvenated Alibaba takes off, but with Beijing in tow Alibaba, often referred to as the “Amazon of China”, has seen its shares rise more than 30% since the start of the year.

For tech companies, years of easy money yield to hard times Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fuelling US$1 billion startups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites.

#BTLifestyle: Pushing boundaries in art Bizarre sculptures with collapsible legs and a wishing well that makes your coin vanish are among the art exhibits that will challenge your perceptions of the world.

#BTLifestyle: A ‘terrace’ flat shows off flexible open-plan living Architect Melvin Keng’s renovation of his HDB flat is inspired by his childhood home with sustainability in mind

#BTLifestyle: Mezze and more at Ummi Beirut Ummi Beirut is like a hop-on, hop-off bus tour for the palate – don’t expect a deep dive, but if you want to tell your kibbeh from your kafta, here's a start.

#Brunch: The stand-up way to lay off Senior leadership must be visible in a retrenchment exercise, with the CEO taking on the role of the leading spokesperson for the announcement, says SMU's Kenneth Tai.

Grab’s cash-advance scheme for drivers stirs debate, draws calls for more clarity According to Grab's website, a S$1,500 cash advance, payable over a year, would be charged a S$120 admin fee.

#Brunch: Tech layoffs’ missing humanity Letting go of workers in a downturn doesn’t have to be as cold and callous as we’ve seen in some of the recent tech retrenchments, say business school experts.

FCT cements position as heartland mall king with Nex acquisition: analysts FCT is “fortressing the suburban king title” with the potential to grow further post-acquisition, said DBS, adding that this an “accretive and si…

Housing market has slowed; government will keep eye on prices and borrowing: DPM Heng “We must guard against a sustained increase in prices that is not backed by income and other fundamentals. Left unchecked, this could…

Latest Singapore Savings Bond undersubscribed; 10-year average return at 2.97% Returns on this tranche were lower than previous issuances. The February tranche is offering a first-year interest rate of 2.84%, and a 10-ye…

Founders’ dispute: Court finds Incomlend co-founder breached shareholders’ deed The three co-founders of Incomlend have signed an agreement to become full-time employees of the company, though one never left his HSBC job…

#BTthrive: Cashing in this Chinese New Year T-bills are all the rage now, with their yields sounding pretty sweet. But plonking all your money into T-bills or fixed deposits might not make sense as these short-term inves…

#BTOpinion: Navigating rough waters, CapitaLand Investment can surprise shareholders by distributing units in Reits CapitaLand Investment shareholders may be happy to get a mix of cash dividend and units of listed trusts…

#BTOpinion: When the boss asks you to do something illegal Principled rebellion: Here's an 8-step guide on how to say no to your bosses, systematically and sequentially.

French luxury group LVMH posts record sales, net profit for 2022 Sales came in at 79 billion euros (S$112.8 billion) and net profit at 14 billion euros for 2022 – both new records for the group, whose brands include Bulg…

HDB resale price growth slows to 10.4% for 2022 as prices flatten, sales fall in Q4 Resale prices rose 2.3% quarter on quarter, making for the slowest growth in 2022.

Private home prices up 0.4% in Q4; 2022 notches up increase of 8.6%: URA For the whole of 2022, prices of private residential properties increased by 8.6%, compared to the 10.6% rise in 2021.

Malaysia PM Anwar’s official visit to Singapore may bring several pressing issues to the fore Boosting connectivity, growing the digital economy, and the Pedra Branca issue could come up for discussion while meeting with…

BREAKING: FCT, Frasers Property team up to acquire 50% stake in Nex This stake was bought from a subsidiary of NTUC unit Mercatus Co-operative, which had put it on the auction block back in June 2022.

Yew Kee Duck Rice, Chicha San Chen franchise operator to raise S$16.6m in Catalist IPO The funds from the IPO will primarily be used for expansion across the brands and help propel the brand into new markets across South…

Strong demand for tech talent in Singapore despite global Big Tech layoffs: Josephine Teo “Technology will continue to undergird the growth of our economies,” said Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Te…

Hindenburg vs Adani: The short seller taking on Asia’s richest person US-based short seller Hindenburg is accusing Gautam Adani’s Adani Group of “pulling the largest con in corporate history.”

Tesla reports record profits, confirms growth plan Tesla reported fourth-quarter profits of US$3.7 billion, up 59% from the year-ago period as revenues jumped 37% to US$24.3 billion.

Singapore’s latest one-year Treasury bill offers 3.87% yield The T-bills were around 2.9 times subscribed in the latest auction.

Singapore factory output down 3.1% in December, dragged by biomedical manufacturing Excluding the typically volatile biomedical manufacturing cluster, factory output expanded 0.3% year on year, reversing November’s 5.8%…