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Liquidators of crypto fund Three Arrows seek to fine co-founder US$10,000 per day The substantial fine is warranted because co-founder Kyle Davies hasn’t responded to a subpoena served nearly five months ago, lawyers for…

Headwinds could continue to rattle Singapore market in H2 despite attractive valuations Market watchers believe the local market could see some turbulence in the coming months, while some see opportunities for investors…

AI hype starting to ‘smell like dotcom era’, says ESG veteran “Companies that even mention the word ‘AI’ in their earnings are seeing boosts to their share price, and that smells very much like the dotcom era.”

Here’s a loophole that is causing completely preventable worker deaths in Singapore For one, can Singapore's business owners summon the will to stop endangering the lives of their workers by putting them at the back of l…

LinkedIn bets on employers focusing on skills over degrees as future labour market currency “Employers are no longer asking: ‘What is this?’ They’re asking, ‘How do I do this?’”

#BTLifestyle: Health screenings meet exercise and wellness in Minmed’s offering at Jewel Minmed also holds rhythmic cycling classes at the Shiseido Forest Valley, right by the dramatic HSBC Rain Vortex, the world’s large…

#BTLifestyle: Chicken wings and mashed potatoes get the star treatment at Poise Who says that humble ingredients can’t be elevated to fine-dining status? Chef Steve Lancaster shows how in his rock ‘n’ roll approach to mo…

#BTLifestyle: The best books on fatherhood As a busy father, who has time to read? But from decades-old classics to current bestsellers, many of these books on fatherhood offer wisdom for the ages.

BTLifestyle: Over half of Singaporeans rely on social media to discover new restaurants: study 59% of Gen Zs said they relied on restaurants’ and influencers’ social media posts, topping Google as a primary channel of di…

Redefining retirement: 7 considerations How much is enough? Rather than scrimping and worrying about running out of savings, consider investing wisely in a diversified portfolio aligned with your life goals and risk prof…

When to buy stocks in a market crash Legendary investor Warren Buffett keeps a tray marked "too hard'' to remind himself that there are many stock ideas which are not worth his time.

Jardine C&C and Carro enter strategic partnership for used cars and aftersales Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage and used-car tech platform Carro announced a strategic partnership worth “over US$60 million”.

US$100 for a bowl of pho? Michelin Guide’s Vietnam debut seeks to give local eateries a boost Hanoi announced a plan to create a “food tour map” featuring its Michelin-starred restaurants and other reputable eateries.

Orchard Road business group aims for energy and water efficiency, less waste “An architect once told us that if you took all the cars off Orchard Road, the temperature of Orchard Road would drop by four degrees. That alo…

Indonesia’s illiquid stock market churning out 1,000% stock gains Known as “deep-fried” shares among local traders, they often have concentrated ownership, low trading volume, scant analyst coverage and elevated valuatio…

Singapore Kitchen Equipment says CEO, senior manager were arrested after all Singapore Kitchen Equipment said its CEO Sally Chua and senior manager Charlene Koh were arrested by the Commercial Affairs Department, a day a…

#BTOpinion: Flush with cash – why do the super-rich need so many bathrooms? Perhaps huge wealth brings with it extreme incontinence, or extreme lethargy — an inability or unwillingness to walk more than a few steps, or e…

What’s this? A handbag for ants? The bag is smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle. “I almost hope somebody eats it,” says the group behind it.

Major banks cut China 2023 GDP forecasts as recovery falters Sources say China will roll out more stimulus to support a slowing economy this year, but authorities are likely to focus on shoring up weak demand in the cons…

#Brunch: When Boss/Dad/Mum learns to let go A man who toiled six days a week, built a successful business, but died before his succession plan was finished. His business eventually split and is now “worth a fraction”. He…

New fee benchmarks unlikely to affect private healthcare players; insurance premiums may increase: analysts Since the benchmarks – which are not mandatory – were introduced, close to 90 per cent of doctors have been char…

Too early to bet against Singapore amid wave of casino openings in Asia: analysts Maybank’s top picks in the casino space are Bloomberry as a Philippine consumer play, Genting Singapore as a stock that could benefit from…

Singapore says it takes climate action ‘seriously’, following ESG blacklist by asset manager THE Singapore government has reiterated its efforts against climate change, after Dutch asset manager Van Lanschot Kempen black…

Binance.US cuts jobs in anticipation of costly SEC fight In a Wednesday letter to employees, the company said the board had asked the management to shrink the size of teams across the company, because of its “preparation…

SIA, Scoot flew 2.8 million passengers in May, up 66% on year Scoot itself flew over one million passengers in the month, more than double from 418,700 passengers in the same month last year.

Regional markets mixed as US Fed pauses rate hikes but further increases loom Ray Sharma-Ong, investment director of multi-asset investment solutions at Abrdn, said markets are currently not priced for what the Fed has s…

Singapore key exports surprise with larger-than-expected 14.7% contraction in May Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) were down a surprising 14.7% in May, a steeper slide than April’s 9.8% contraction.

Ringgit weakens to record RM3.45 against the Singapore dollar, but a rebound could be around the corner This marked a nearly 8.5% depreciation from a year ago, and a 4.2% dip since the start of the year.