The Business Times

Wagyu goes high tech to meet surging demand from rich Asians “What we want to do is discover problems sooner.. as a result, they eat more feed, they develop better builds and the quality of the meat is better.”

Don’t let yourself be crippled by your non-compete clause If you’re planning to quit your job and join a rival, and your employment contract has non-compete clauses in it, you might want to lawyer up first, says BT's Jea…

#BTLuxe: Telling time in the Year of the Rabbit Watch brands continue the tradition of launching zodiac timepieces to welcome the Chinese New Year.

#BTLuxe: Korean heritage in modern design Well-known for his passion for conserving traditional Korean houses, architect Teo Yang laments how many of these buildings are being damaged by property or commercial developmen…

Singapore dollar is new short as Asian haven falls from favour The bearish tilt for the Singapore dollar is a complete turnaround from last year when it was the only one of its regional peers to strengthen against the gr…

#BTOpinion: Share buybacks: Good or bad for investors? The biggest problem with share buybacks is that companies generally do not explain how they determine whether their shares offer good value, says BT's Ben Paul.

Asia’s largest Reit looks to get even bigger as it expands outside of Hong Kong Hong Kong-listed Link Reit's presence in Singapore has gone from "0 to 140" in one fell swoop. After the recent acquisition of Jurong Point…

No signs of slowdown in South-east Asia e-commerce demand yet, say aggregators Gross merchandise value for e-commerce in South-east Asia is set to hit US$131 billion in 2022 and US$211 billion in 2025.

#BTLuxe: Creator of memories “Interior design is not necessarily about how a space should look, but rather how it makes you feel. Making something look good is a no-brainer,” says Tony Chi, who is renowned for designing…

SEMINAR: The Property Outlook Seminar 2023 will cover topics on the residential, office, retail and industrial markets, the impact of government policy and interest rates in Singapore and more. Subscribers can sign up at…

#BTLuxe: Luka Zhang Lei: Beauty & brains When she’s not preening for the camera, Zhang - a recent PhD graduate from Nanyang Technological University’s School of Humanities - goes back to her natural state of geeking out…

Singapore’s inflation expectations dip with higher interest rates, global headwinds: poll Singaporeans expect to spend slightly more over the next 12 months, due to price increases despite possible cutbacks on consumptio…

Temasek-backed Zilingo to liquidate after crisis at fashion startup The liquidation process spells an end to a startup whose implosion and months-long battle for survival sent shock waves through South-east Asia and Indi…

#Brunch: Battle for the board When minority shareholders try to remove directors who are determined to stay, the fighting hurts everybody. There must be a better way.

Google cutting 12,000 jobs in 6% slash to global workforce “These are important moments to sharpen our focus, reengineer our cost base, and direct our talent and capital to our highest priorities,” CEO Sundar Pichai wrot…

Genesis, a crypto lending firm, files for bankruptcy Other major lenders that have gone out of business include Celsius Network and Voyager Digital, whose customers lost billions of dollars in deposits.

SPH Media to investigate circulation issue more fully Further steps will include strengthening of the separation of duties among staff, with enhanced checks and balances and more frequent internal audit reviews.

Singapore’s GIC says China policy on Big Tech has become clearer The comments on Thursday (Jan 19) come as the world’s biggest investors try to rapidly switch gears on investing in one of the world’s biggest economies.

Prime Orchard Road retail rents get boost from tourism rebound Rent of retail spaces in other submarkets also grew as shopping traffic returned to the city-state, although at a slower pace.

Traders reap big profits in Singapore by mixing cheap Russia oil Oil-market participants are keenly watching to see where Russian fuels such as gasoil, naphtha and fuel oil will find homes, as many Asian nations aren’t t…

Infrastructure, commodities, water – here’s what some of the world’s largest investors are buying In equities, investors should seek out secular growth by focusing on stocks in the sectors of healthcare, life sciences an…

Viva Land-linked units put Singapore assets up for sale for about S$700m Indicative pricing for Robinson Point said to be S$470m; for Hotel Telegraph, the indicative price is S$240m.

#BTOpinion: Jacinda Ardern gives the world a lesson in humility Her leadership stood in such stark contrast to many of her boorish male counterparts, and represented a different kind of politics.

🎧HNWIs can have a profitable 2023 What investment strategies can HNWIs employ to ensure portfolio resiliency? And are they applicable to you too? Dr Neo Teng Hwee, chief investment officer and head of products and solut…

Singapore second most preferred city in Apac for cross-border property investments in 2023: CBRE survey 1. Tokyo 2. Singapore 3. Ho Chi Minh City

Banks, consumer sectors likely to come out tops in Q4 earnings; cost pressures could surface With companies set to report their latest quarterly results in the coming weeks, analysts believe banks could deliver solid ear…

Wealthy foreigners gain less from buying Singapore property through family offices, experts say It makes more financial sense for wealthy individuals to purchase properties under their own names, rather than through the…