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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges in New York “We’re going to fight it. We’re going to fight it hard,” said a lawyer for Trump, adding that Trump was frustrated, upset and angry about the charges.

Credit Suisse chairman is 'truly sorry' as fury grows Chairman Axel Lehmann issued an apology, saying he had run out of time to turn the bank around, despite his belief “until the beginning of the fateful week” that it c…

As US politicians rail against TikTok, politicians in Singapore are using it to their advantage A 22-year-old NTU business student says watching videos of politicians has bridged the gap between himself and the politicia…

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy, to seek buyer Virgin Orbit Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday (Apr 4) after it failed to secure the long-term funding needed to help it recover from a…

GuocoLand, Hong Leong Holdings tie-up is sole bidder for Lentor Gardens site at URA tender The 99-year leasehold site, located near Lentor MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, can yield about 530 private housing u…

Time for Singapore premium to outshine Swiss finish Wealth managers see clients moving their assets to Singaporean banks, or the Singaporean branches of US and European banks, in the wake of Credit Suisse's collapse.

Singapore PMI back in contraction mode in March, echoes region’s softer factory activity “The recent Western bank crisis has ratcheted up fears of a contagion and dampened demand in the global markets,” says an observer.

Singapore’s steep rentals not be-all, end-all issue for expats: analysts The average rental for condos in Singapore today is comparable to – and even surpasses – rents at some of the world's most desirable cosmopolitan c…

Trump arrives in New York for an arraignment that will make history The former president will be whisked downtown by police officers and Secret Service agents to surrender at the office of Manhattan District attorney Alv…

Leonardo DiCaprio recounts parties with fugitive Jho Low “I understood him to be a huge businessman with many different connections in Abu Dhabi and Malaysia,” DiCaprio told jurors in federal court in Washington, adding,…

South-east Asian tech salaries set to cool in 2023, but specialists still in demand "Inflation is growing, so there will still be expectations on salary increase – but not 30% per annum, closer to 5-7% per annum," says a…

Commentary: Right-sizing Singaporeans’ housing aspirations Singaporeans are increasingly thinking with property as they assess how well-off they are and if they are climbing the social ladder. The obsession with maximisi…

10-year average return for latest tranche of Singapore Savings Bonds falls to 3.07% The May tranche of the SSBs is offering a 10-year average return of 3.07%, down from 3.15% the month before.

US citizen charged for alleged role in multi-million dollar leveraged forex investment scheme An American man, who was extradited to Singapore last month, is facing charges here for his alleged involvement in a fraudulen…

ByteDance matches Tencent’s US$80 billion sales after TikTok boom ByteDance's pace of expansion underscores the resilience of its business at a time when Washington is threatening to join India in banning TikTok.

Unhappy at work? Yes, you should complain Speak up if there is something at work that you are not happy about – but how you do so is key, says BT's Jeanette Tan.

🌱 The rise of the Singapore Chief Sustainability Officer Chief Sustainability Officer: Then a novelty, now a necessity. Where are these green generals found and what skills do they have? More in our infographics here:

Singapore O&G stocks up after Opec+ cut, but economists warn of higher oil prices adding to inflationary pressures An economist noted that a 10% increase in oil prices would cause Singapore’s current account balance to f…

Surprise Opec+ crude cuts trigger fresh inflationary jolt Opec+ unexpectedly announced crude output cuts that threaten to tighten the market, delivering a fresh inflationary jolt to the world economy and irking the White…

Sembmarine files notice of 3 straight years of losses again It, however, meets the financial entry criteria to avoid being placed on the Singapore Exchange’s watch list.

McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices In an internal email last week to staff, McDonald’s asked them to work from home from Monday through Wednesday so it can deliver staffing decisions virtual…

Green guru or strategic savant: Singapore companies make tough choices in chief sustainability officer (CSO) hires “I don’t think any company can afford to say, ‘We can’t find the right person. So we’ll just put anyone i…

HDB resale prices flatten in Q1; up 0.9% in slowest quarterly growth since 2020 More HDB buyers are exercising restraint when they were asked to increase their bid after their initial offer to purchase the flat was turne…

Private home prices pick up pace again, up 3.2% in Q1 Year on year, prices climbed 11.6%.

Shifting interest rate expectations suggest tailwinds for S-Reits A tapering of aggressive rate hikes should support prices this year, although analysts warn it could still be a bumpy ride ahead for S-Reits.

Up to 30% of jobs to be cut by enlarged UBS The bank created by the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse is poised to reduce its workforce by 20% to 30%, according to a senior UBS manager.

For US$74,000, you can go on the ultimate James Bond vacation From sipping ice-cold martinis in London to sparring with Daniel Craig’s stunt double, here's your chance to play the world’s most famous spy - for £15,000 (S…

#BTLifestyle: Post-Art Basel, Hong Kong’s art scene continues to dazzle Hong Kong’s art fair season has ended, but there is still great art in galleries and museums. Here are seven shows to catch.

Divided world needs new ground rules so that global trade can continue apace: PM Lee PM Lee's comments come amid a slew of policies aimed at what has been called “friendshoring” – where manufacturing and other industries…

#BTOpinion: K-pop giant Hybe still a winner despite unsuccessful takeover attempt of SM South Korea’s Hybe Corporation may have lost the battle to buy over rival SM Entertainment, but it has gained some leverage that may…