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Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak announces retirement “It’s been a wonderful ride,” tweeted the 76-year-old TV personality, who started hosting Wheel of Fortune in 1981.

Singapore firms recruit more offshore accountants amid talent crunch The normalisation of remote working opened up a new possibility for one firm. "We send them a laptop, run them through our system, and by the end of th…

Ex-Credit Suisse star banker Young Jin Yee joins UBS to take over from August Hatecke The Singapore-based executive joins UBS on Jun 29, moving over from Deutsche Bank, where she spent less than six months.

Singapore business confidence hits two-year low for Q3 2023: Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau Sentiment is expected to remain dampened moving into the second half of the year due to downside risks in global financial c…

UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover to create bank titan The takeover of Credit Suisse ends the lender’s 167-year independent existence. ➡️ MAS urges UBS, Credit Suisse to handle Singapore jobs ‘responsibly’ after takeo…

#BTOpinion: Buying a condo? Check if there are enough car park spaces Car-owning private home buyers may need to be increasingly savvy in finding homes where they can park their cars fuss-free, says BT's Leslie Yee.

Harvey Norman Ossia founder George Goh announces presidential bid The 63-year-old businessman will be running as an independent candidate with no political party affiliations, his representatives said.

Paws and popcorn: Thai cinema goes pet-friendly “We are seeing The Little Mermaid. He will enjoy seeing all the fish on the screen,” says a 37-year-old film-goer who brought along his rescue cat, Kati.

EMA looking to build new power plant on Jurong Island Two plots of land of approximately 12.5 hectares have been identified for the potential new power plant.

Singapore tourist arrivals slip in May, but remain over one million China is the fourth-largest source of tourist arrivals to Singapore in May, with 95,613 visitors.

Applications for Singapore's next presidential election open on Jun 13 Candidates planning to run in the upcoming presidential election can start applying to enter the race from tomorrow (Jun 13).

FDI flows to Asean double in past decade on region’s growth potential, supply chain diversification trends Singapore attracted more FDI than any other country in Asean in the first six months of 2022, surpassing even Chi…

Cortina reminds customers affected by data breach to be alert to scams, phishing attacks In response to BT's queries, Cortina again declined to disclose the number of customers affected by the cybersecurity incident and…

‘I certainly much prefer a contest’, says Tharman of upcoming presidential election “My whole approach is not to shy away from competition, it has always been that way. It’s how I prove myself.”

Six economic myths that well-being economies seek to address Myth: Globalisation is favourable to poor countries Fact: There has been a net flow of US$16.3 trillion from developing to developed economies since 1980

Venture capital to see less allocation from Asia-Pacific family offices Venture capital's outlook is dimmer, with 48% expecting worse returns. In response, many family offices are adopting a cautious approach and diversi…

Their crypto company collapsed. They went to Bali. After traveling in Bali and Dubai, Three Arrows' Su Zhu returned to Singapore, where he has been living with his wife and two young daughters in the good-class bungalow…

Commercial EV demand rising on lower running costs, government subsidies The number of electric goods vehicles on Singapore’s roads has risen 49.8% this year to 2,837 as at Apr 30, 2023.

#BTOpinion: Time for Singapore to regulate buy now, pay later schemes With BNPL transactions increasing significantly and serving as a last resort for some consumers, MAS should consider aligning its regulations with oth…

Where are Chinese consumers willing to spend? They consumers are resuming spending on travel and dining out, but are not buying necessities and other consumer goods as much as before the pandemic.

Investing CPF savings: Low-cost portfolios are now within easy reach There has largely been silence since the Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme was announced in 2016. All its ingredients are now available in the CPFI…

Japan sushi chain sues teen US$480,000 for soy-sauce licking prank A viral online video showed a teen licking communal bottles and plates, and touching sushi as it rolled past with fingers he had put in his mouth.

#BTLifestyle: Trans artists gain recognition in museums, galleries The painful struggle is expressed in their abstract art - straight lines and soft curves meet and clash in sculptures and paintings, as if unsure what to…

#BTLifestyle: Cheapest S$115 Japanese omakase in town at Yuta Yuta’s S$115 omakase naturally appeals, touting a curated 10-course Japanese meal offering A5 wagyu, otoro and uni just like its S$400-plus per head counterpa…

Ong Beng Seng’s HPL puts in development proposal for Forum mall, former Hilton, HPL House sites A development proposal has been submitted to the URA involving five land parcels that currently house HPL’s Forum The Shoppi…

Hacker leaks Cortina Watch’s data online, including customer details and sales tactics The hacker who illegally accessed one of its servers has carried out a threat to release the information online, including customers’…

IMDA, Temasek and Tribe launch initiative to groom talent in emerging technologies The initiative aims to groom 100,000 developers over the next two years, and will consist of developer quests, hackathons and meet-ups in…