The Business Times

#BTLifestyle: Eden aims to raise the bar on hotel dining The “signature” crab cakes (S$26) offer fair value with three patties of shredded canned crab meat packed with red pepper bits.

UOB ‘very flush’ with liquidity; CRO notes importance of prudent business model for long-term survival Responding to shareholder queries on UOB's ability to weather bank runs, UOB's chief risk officer said the bank had “…

COE supply for cars to fall in May-July period The bid deposit for motorcycle COE will also be raised from S$800 to S$1,500 from the next tender on May 4, as part of changes to reduce speculation that has helped to fuel…

Climate adaptation, mitigation could add US$4.3 trillion in opportunities in Apac by 2030: WEF “The world’s success or failure in achieving its shared climate goals will be critically dependent on the performance of coun…

Hoi Hup, Sunway launch The Continuum at prices starting from about S$2,580 psf Three-bedroomers with a study, of 1,227 sq ft to 1,249 sq ft, start from S$$3.32 million (S$2,705 psf).

Government may regulate insurance IP riders if cost of cancer care continues to escalate Addressing concerns raised by several MPs of extremely high rider coverage for cancer treatment, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said t…

Beyond staying open, Singapore must remain ‘relevant and useful’ to thrive: DPM Heng Noting that many local firms and Singaporeans have been venturing overseas, he said that “the value of being a Singaporean will rise” i…

Purpose and sustainability, and the Why of it all BRANDED CONTENT: UOB’s chief sustainability officer Eric Lim believes that sustainability is at the forefront of development and SMEs play an especially crucial role in h…

#Brunch: Upgrade from HDB to condo? Tough luck It's no longer mostly HDB dwellers who are buying new condominiums in the outside central region (OCR). Last year, for the first time in 15 years, private home dwellers outn…

3,500 high-net-worth individuals to become Singapore citizens in 2023, majority from China: report While it is not known how much wealth the new citizens will bring to Singapore, the report stated that each HNWI has at l…

0.5% of private residential property sales involved 99-to-1 or similar deals IRAS had detected a “small but rising” number of 99-to-1 arrangements in recent years, where buyers were typically spouses or other immediate f…

Adaptation is key for Singapore brands entering the US “Everything about the product is keto-friendly, and this is what the Americans want,” said Irvins, which switched from selling its regular potato chips to salmon ski…

Elon Musk’s wealth plunges US$13 billion as drama unfolds across empire Tesla’s sinking share price had the most immediate consequences, causing his wealth to drop by US$12.6 billion, his biggest decline this year.

Banking with heart: Tackling societal issues head on BRANDED CONTENT: With purpose rooted in its DNA, DBS is committed to being a catalyst for positive change.

Meet the guy who scored US$250,000 of tickets for US$17,000 after airline error “I didn’t even bother to ask [family and friends] whether they were able to make it or not, as I needed to book really quickly,” said 32-yea…

Executive condos among top percentage gainers in Q1 resale deals Three of the top five profit-making resale deals by percentage were transactions in the suburbs, with sellers making gains of 82-86%.

List of SGX’s suspended stocks keeps growing; few companies can resolve issues or make exit offers Of the 630 companies listed on the SGX at the end of March, nearly 10% of them are suspended. ➡️Does suspending a stock i…

Keppel Corp posts 9% rise in Q1 revenue to S$2.3 billion It noted that net profit was significantly higher year on year, due to the disposal gain of around S$3.3 billion, arising from the merger between its offshore and…

‘I honestly didn’t think the company (Hin Leong) would go down just like that’: witness Former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, who faces cheating and forgery charges, was a “really good and nice boss” but would usually not acce…

Ageing Singapore can stay economically vibrant by growing workforce, productivity: Ong Ye Kung Such workforce growth remains possible through supporting the participation of senior and female workers, and having compleme…

Helping investors cut through the noise with data and expertise BRANDED CONTENT: Largest European asset manager Amundi combines technology with experience to guide its clients in ESG investing.

Foodpanda, Tada to jointly offer customer perks in Singapore and Cambodia From Thursday, up to 30,000 Tada users in Singapore can opt in to receive a complimentary subscription to Foodpanda’s pandapro service, which offe…

Singapore tourist arrivals surpass one million in March, first time since 2020 Tourism arrivals rose to 1,021,036 in March, up from 957,839 visitors recorded in the previous month.

Helping consumers go green through finance BRANDED CONTENT: OCBC Bank enables consumers to adopt sustainable practices through its innovative banking solutions.

MAS sets aside S$15 million with 5-year extension of sustainable bond and loan grant schemes MAS has been making a big push for transition financing over the last year, in light of how non-green activities make up the bu…

Marina Bay Sands Q1 net revenue rises to US$848 million as casino takings hit new record Casino revenue stood at US$593 million, up 121.3% from US$268 million in the year-ago period.

Federal Reserve to deliver 25-basis-point hike in May, stay on hold rest of year: poll Nearly 90% of the polled economists predicted the US central bank would hike its key policy rate by 25 basis points to the 5-5.25% ra…

LGT: Committed to sustainability, driven by innovation BRANDED CONTENT: LGT Private Banking offers Asia’s wealthy the opportunity to co-invest sustainably with the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.