The Business Times

China replaces foreign minister Qin after brief stint and weeks of speculation China's Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi, 69, who fills in for Qin Gang during his absence, retakes t…

#BTOpinion: Sustainability-linked bonds still useful if flaws can be fixed The market has become more cautious about such bonds. One major criticism has been with the targets, many of which in the early days had question…

#BTOpinion: Elon Musk’s X misses the spot in several ways Evidently lacking sensible people in his ear, Musk now thinks the X name can help transform Twitter into a “super app”, similar to China's WeChat, says this write…

Singapore, Japan to jointly implement green aviation initiatives The initiatives will help save fuel, reduce carbon emissions and shorten flight times.

Connecting China with the world a top priority for HKEX, says CEO Hong Kong is also looking to leverage its relationship with Singapore – one which HKEX chief executive Nicolas Aguzin sees as win-win.

Higher deposit caps for digibanks unlikely to dent earnings of DBS, UOB, OCBC: report Although the increase in the cap could lead to a “substantial rise” in GXS and MariBank’s deposit holdings, this still dwarfs in compa…

More salary claims filed in 2022, from a rise in companies in financial difficulty: report The rise in salary claims last year brought the overall incidence of employment claims and appeals lodged to 1.97 per 1,000 emplo…

Primary 6 pupil overcomes fear of maths with support from volunteers and initiatives BRANDED CONTENT: One such initiative is the UOL-PPHG Community Uplift Programme, which encourages kids to improve in school with experi…

‘I’ve not been put up to split the votes’: presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song The role of the president is to be “the second key when the need arises to use past reserves”, and to rise above politics and “unify the people…

WealthBT Episode 28: Market impacts of scarcity and how to position yourself Scarcity on a few fronts has major impacts on markets. How can your portfolio benefit? Wealth editor Genevieve Cua speaks to Dong Chen from Pic…

Singapore banks’ Q2 to be weighed down by higher costs, weaker loans: analysts Earnings for the three banks are expected to peak this year, as loan growth and fee income taper off, while the market braces itself for yet…

Ultra-luxury car registrations slow down in June after tax hike The impressive results for the first half of the year were front-loaded as buyers rushed to purchase cars before the Additional Registration Fee (ARF) tax i…

Executive condo sellers in suburbs among top profit gainers in Q2 An owner who bought a 958 sq ft unit at Wandervale in Choa Chu Kang for S$661,000 in 2016, sold it for S$1.28 million, earning a tidy 93% profit.

#BTOpinion: Asset-heavy property groups should have minimal key man risk Notwithstanding tycoon Ong Beng Seng's recent travails, given his age, the day may come soon when he no longer runs Hotel Properties Limited. Would…

Far East Shopping Centre up for collective sale with S$928 million guide price Located at 545 Orchard Road, the 999-year leasehold shopping centre sits on a site spanning 36,014 sq ft zoned for commercial use.

More polling stations and counters among improvements for Presidential Election 2023 Drawing on lessons learnt from the previous general election, more registration and ballot paper counters are to be provided in each po…

#BTOpinion: Analysts, investors must challenge status quo to unlock value, forge a more vibrant market The widespread undervaluation of Singapore stocks may have reduced the incentive to run companies for the benefit of…

Singapore’s headline inflation falls to 4.5% in June; core inflation drops to 4.2% Headline inflation for the month shrank to 4.5% year on year, from May’s 5.1%. This was driven by a decline in private transport inflatio…

Tesla starts offering 84-month loans as interest rates rise While extending loan terms can lower car buyers’ monthly payments, consumers tend to pay more in interest and face greater risk of owing more than what their ve…

MCL Land, at 60, presses on with restocking residential land and listening to customers Teaming up with like-minded partners has been a step change in strategy, allowing the Hongkong Land subsidiary to boost expertise an…

Private-hire car population up 11.3% as demand for services grows; taxi numbers shrink The rebound in the number of private-hire cars comes at a time when there are fewer COEs to register vehicles.

Distressed home sales fall in Q2 despite continued bankruptcy pressure There were a total of 62 auction listings in Q2, down 15.1% from 73 in the previous quarter.

What’s stopping some Singapore companies from allowing employees to work from home? For one recycling firm, its founder makes his employees work fully from the office to “inculcate a sense of fairness and camaraderie wit…

#BTLifestyle: Mazda CX-60 review: Advancing from the rear With a new platform that apes the German prestige players, Mazda has lofty goals. Does the CX-60 hit them?

Law Society elects Jason Chan as new president following Adrian Tan’s death earlier this month Jason Chan Tai-Hui has been elected the 28th president of the Law Society of Singapore.

China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for Singaporeans from Jul 26 Visas which have been issued to Singapore citizens are still valid, and visa applications that have been lodged before will be processed normally.

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