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Nearly half the units at The Botany sold on launch day at average of S$2,070psf Singaporeans made up 85% of the total buyers, with permanent residents and foreign buyers making up the remainder.

Gen-Z ETF to shutter after teenage values pitch falls flat The Generation Z ETF, which includes Duolingo and Tesla among its top holdings, will cease trading and be closed for purchases at the end of the session on Mar 1…

#BTLifestyle: Singapore International Festival of Arts shape-shifts again Top performing arts fest takes on another guise, under the visionary leadership of Natalie Hennedige. Here are our picks of the best.

#BTProperty2023: Market for Good Class Bungalows tenacious despite economic headwinds Demand in the last few years is driven by top management of MNCs who need a large residence to entertain clients and visitors, and wel…

#BTLifestyle: Asia’s ‘best female chef’ Johanne Siy brings Lolla to a whole new level It’s hard to resist the fragrance of charcoal-grilled carabinero prawn, split and splayed like punishment for impersonating a skinny l…

Venture funding in Singapore weakens in 2022 The number of equity deals involving Singapore startups has been on a downward trend beginning from Q4 2021.

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#BTOpinion: Alternative protein is booming in Asia because it meets a genuine need Investors are bullish on animal-free foods in Asia. Beefless rendang anyone?

Lee Hsien Yang weighing presidential bid, lawyers say court findings affect his eligibility News of Lee being investigated by the police has sparked speculation among some quarters, who questioned if it was being done to…

#BTProperty2023: What to consider when taking up a mortgage or refinancing In a complex and dynamic market, here are some key factors that may help tilt things in your favour.

#BTLifestyle: Women filming women This International Women’s Day, we celebrate three female-centred films written and directed by women, now showing in cinemas.

#BTLifestyle: Six successful Asian female chef-owners share their stories of grit in a male-dominated culinary world "We have a unique style of leadership that emphasises collaboration and empathy." From Singapore to Jap…

From gold jewellery to golden tunes Parthiban Murugaiyan, who runs both the Luvenus Jewellery brand and concert company Maestro Productions, hopes to launch a record label for new Singaporean artistes.

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Sky-high car prices have only one direction to go from here The average price of a Mercedes climbed to around S$104,077 last year, up 43 per cent from 2019.

#Brunch: The global appeal of collectible sports trading cards For some collectors, these are more than just a hobby, but a lucrative investment too. “I’ve told my wife that if anything happens to the house, forget about…

Credit Suisse dangles 6.5% deposit rate to lure Asia’s wealthy The offers are roughly 100 to 200 basis points higher than those of major rivals in the region such as JPMorgan, UBS and Citi Group.

Fintech company Fazz lays off staff across markets Fazz, which has a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan, had planned to expand its headcount to 1,400 just last September.

ICYMI: 10-year bond yields to rise on Fed hike expectations, but still likely to end year lower: analysts Though the latest allotment of Singapore Treasury bills and Singapore Savings Bonds interest rates have risen as p…

Hilton eyes growth in uber-luxury, entry-level Apac markets, to open more than 100 hotels in 2023 Supporting these ambitions is the recovery of the region’s tourism industry, which Hilton’s Apac president Alan Watts beli…

BlackRock becomes Mapletree Logistics Trust’s substantial shareholder BlackRock’s deemed interest in MLT was lifted to about a stake of 5.02 per cent from a stake of 4.99 per cent previously.

Malaysia’s top 5 banks post higher earnings, pay out generous dividends in FY2022 In terms of revenue improvement, RHB Bank was the top performer, with its turnover jumping nearly 13 per cent to RM13.2 billion in FY2022.

Citigroup cuts hundreds of jobs, including in investment banking and mortgage units There’s been no broad mandate for managers to cut staffers; instead, various divisions have been grappling with different reasons for th…

Singapore’s PMI inches up to neutral reading after boost from China, but recovery still uncertain For the upward momentum in Singapore's PMI reading to be sustainable, a further improvement in new export orders is key, s…

Lee Hsien Yang, Lee Suet Fern investigated for lying under oath, have left country: Teo Chee Hean Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Lee Suet Fern have left Singapore after refusing to go for a police interview, which they had…

Women participation on boards picks up pace in 2022 Companies with all-male boards that appointed women directors in 2022 include The Hour Glass, UOL and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. But other companies such as UOB Kay Hian…

Cut-off yield on latest 6-month Singapore Treasury bill rises to 3.98% The T-bills are around 2.8 times subscribed for the S$4.7 billion allotment in the latest auction.

Choose or lose your BTO spot: HDB tightens rules on flat selection Applicants who decline an offer to book a flat at HDB's BTO or Sale of Balance exercise will be given a lower priority in subsequent bookings. In the pas…