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Launched: Programme that prepares women in technology for board roles The programme is expected to build a robust pipeline of board-ready women in technology and encourage more women professionals to take up board appoin…

#BTOpinion: Is there relative value with suburban landed homes? A new 99-year leasehold semi-detached house at Seletar Hills for S$4.4 million would mean a fairly palatable price of about S$1,000 psf - compared to about…

Armed with new retail brands, Malaysia malls go all out to court shoppers “I couldn’t believe it. I waited nearly an hour to get a table," says a 33-year-old customer who visited a newly-opened Paris Baguette cafe at Kua…

Singapore’s fresh grads see higher salaries, full-time employment rates in 2022 Information and digital technology graduates continue to have the highest median salary – of S$5,625, up from S$5,000 in 2021 – and full-tim…

Critical illness cover: Thumbs up for innovation Multi-pay critical illness riders pay out up to five times for recurrence and relapse. Now there is even cover for ‘emerging CIs’ - where flexibility is a key feature.

Ho Bee Land’s twin-engine growth strategy propels high ROEs "We’ve proven over the different cycles that we are nimble, we always do what’s best for the company, and sometimes we take difficult decisions to pivot," says…

Singapore firms gloomier about H1 after poorer Q4 performance: BT-SUSS poll The transport and communications sector, which was named the “star performer” in Q4 2022, was the most optimistic on business prospects for the…

10-year bond yields to rise on Fed hike expectations, but still likely to end year lower: analysts Maybank expects bond volatility to persist, with inflation and recession driving yields in opposing directions.

The biggest earners may not be the smartest workers, study says Higher general intelligence was correlated to higher wages – but only up to a threshold of about S$76,400 a year. Beyond that point, ability plateaus as wag…

Gucci banks on private ‘salons’ for the ultra-rich to revive sales “Nothing will cost less than US$40,000, and it will go up to as much as US$3 million for high jewellery."

Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid review: frowny, friendly, frugal The Corolla Cross Hybrid may be as sexy as a refrigerator, but it delivers on all the things that people want from a family car.

#BTLifestyle: Will Singapore’s fine dining scene go the way of Noma? Top chefs weigh in “The hospitality world is changing – those that won’t adapt will close. Whether it’s Noma or a cafe down the road, it’s the nature o…

EnterpriseSG, IFC to spur financing of Singapore enterprises in emerging markets EnterpriseSG and IFC will jointly engage financial institutions in Singapore – starting with DBS – on risk-mitigation solutions for their t…

Covid Zero broke the system that keeps China’s factories running The slow return of migrant workers shows how China’s economic outlook remains uncertain, despite Beijing’s desire to put the chaos of Covid Zero behind it

Where to buy and when to buy? BT seminar looks into opportunities in a volatile property market Where to get “better bang for the buck” especially at today’s price levels in the Singapore market? This was one of the tips…

From math camp to handcuffs: FTX’s downfall was an arc of brotherhood and betrayal For a decade and a half, Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang traced an arc of mind-blowing success together - now, one was going to turn on t…

#BTLifestyle: Why male friendships are tricky Myle Yan Tay’s sensitive new play Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes looks at the complexities of male friendships at the intersection of race and identity.

#BTLifestyle: Singapore art shows inspired by Covid-19 lockdowns Three solo shows feature artists who used the pandemic to push the boundaries of their practice.

#BTLifestyle: Promising Thai-style at Chedi Whether it’s cooked by a pure Thai, part-Thai or non-Thai, getting good Thai food in Singapore has always been the luck of the draw. And Chedi looks to bring some Thai shine to…

Scoot to add 9 Embraer E190-E2 jets to fleet Scoot said the new Embraer planes will allow it to better match capacity to demand as it enhances its regional network.

Singapore exports slide deepens in January; economists mixed on recovery The plunge to just S$13.3 billion, the lowest non-oil domestic exports value since June 2019, also marked the worst pace of decline in a decade, sa…

Budget 2023 strengthens Singapore’s social compact, signals time for greater self-reliance in SMEs The higher CPF monthly salary ceiling of S$8,000 would mean an annual increase in labour costs of S$2 billion to S$2.5 bi…

Changing scenes: As anchor tenants evolve, so must mall operators Apart from the occasional blockbuster, cinemas are losing their place as the top gun to draw crowds to shopping centres. And mall operators must adapt bef…

The Cathay mall to close for revamp from August 2023 The Cathay targets to reopen in late 2024, ahead of Christmas, and all tenants of the mall have been informed and will move out by Aug 18.

#BTLifestyle: Will Singapore’s fine dining scene go the way of Noma? Top chefs weigh in Three-Michelin-starred Odette recently increased its prices to between S$328 and S$488 while Zen raised its prices to S$580 last yea…

Credit Suisse Singapore CEO exits in latest Asia departure Credit Suisse is grappling with a string of senior banker departures as it undertakes a sweeping overhaul of its business to restore profitability after scandals…

Singapore tourist arrivals grow month on month to 931,530 in January Indonesia clinched first place as the biggest source of arrivals for the 10th straight month.

It's a Bird, it's a Plane... It's a Prawn! “If the prawns are too expensive we will change to chicken,” says Sats president and CEO Kerry Mok, adding that the move will help save costs as the aviation industry emerges fr…