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#BTOpinion: Uproar over OCBC banking app’s new security feature is clearly misplaced Users should heed OCBC’s warnings instead of complaining about privacy violations or convenience penalties, says BT's Jun Yuan. In fact…

Manulife US Reit abandons H1 distribution; sponsor says ‘remains committed’ despite earnings call no-show The manager of Manulife US Reit declared no distribution for H1, as the Reit has breached banks’ unencumbered gear…

Strategic reviews not necessarily a panacea for struggling listcos, observers say Keppel Corporation has been the top performing stock since announcing a strategic review, posting a 191.5% to shareholders. On the other h…

DBS pledges S$40 million to ease cost-of-living pressures in Singapore Noting the “increasingly challenging” times of the present, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta says: “We wanted to intensify efforts to support those with the fewe…

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Retirement: Smell the roses – with an eye on income Passive income is essential, and it is not too late to instil the right financial and life values in children.

Hong Leong Asia expects gradual recovery amid slower vehicle upgrade cycles in China HLA chief executive Stephen Ho noted that the group has faced challenges such as higher labour and energy costs, as well as a shortage…

#BTOpinion: Consider building executive condominiums in prime locations No government can fully satisfy the dreams of people wanting to live in Orchard Road, Bukit Timah or Katong but maybe giving Singaporeans a stake in…

Outflow from S-E Asia ESG funds continues on higher energy prices Analysts cite inflation, higher energy prices, and possible recession in developed markets as contributing factors.

US bank Citi completes sale of Taiwan consumer unit to Singapore’s DBS Releasing US$1.2bn in capital & transferring close to 3k employees, the bank is set to exit consumer banking in 14 markets globally.

As China’s Country Garden struggles with debt, it’s ‘business as usual’ at Johor’s Forest City While earlier media reports had portrayed Forest City as a “ghost town” with only a third of the residential units occupied,…

German company DB Schenker opens warehouse, marks more than 100 million euro investment It is part of the company’s plan to hire over 600 employees in the next seven years, in areas such as process automation, data analy…

Platform workers are spending more than they earn; savings in ‘unhealthy range’: DBS study The savings of platform workers fell further to 1.7 months worth of expenses in May 2023, from 1.9 months a year before.

LHN expects limited potential for co-working amid WeWork collapse This comes as co-working company WeWork last week raised “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating, citing sustained losses and cancelle…

When investors take over the helm, does a startup lose its ‘X’ factor? Being founder-driven is a big part of a startup’s secret sauce - lore and mystique surround founders in their startup journey, with stories of them s…

TMW Maxwell sees slow sales at launch with 7 units sold, at S$3,310 psf average The sale outcome was much lower than expected by market watchers who had anticipated a take-up rate of at least 20%, going by response to re…

#BTLifestyle: Do ghosts exist? Stage play offers possible answers “The debate over whether ghosts exist is explored in a very relatable way, and it is up to the audience to carry on that debate once the play has ended,”…

Cryptoverse: All eyes on ChatGPT-maker’s Worldcoin Worldcoin’s white paper on its website says that, over the next 15 years, a total of 10 billion of the tokens will be released into the market.

#BTLifestyle: Singapore Night Festival: Into the annals of history Watch 700 years of Singapore history unfold in just six minutes, through a cascade of sound and images dancing across the facade of the National Museum o…

#BTLifestyle: A jeweller’s take on a great artistic voyage Across 70 pieces, Van Cleef & Arpels has translated the artistic flavours of eight destinations into extravagant and precious jewellery.

Rising prices for travel do not appear to be curbing wanderlust Despite economic uncertainty and lower household savings, airlines and hotels report that travel remains a top priority.

Singapore life insurance sales fall 16.7% to S$2.2 billion in H1 This was driven by a decline in single-premium policies – by 52% to S$691 million.

#BTOpinion: Debt and spending: How we can be fair to both current and future generations Drawing more today would mean a slower growth of the reserves and less for future generations, and a lower capacity to deal with fu…

Singapore’s Neon considering US$200 million funding following Temasek’s S$150 million injection A new round would follow an S$150 million investment last year by 65 Equity Partners, which is owned by Singapore state inve…

Presidential Election 2023: ELD releases schedule of TV broadcasts, forums; warns against foreign interference Campaigning for Singapore’s upcoming presidential election will include television broadcasts on Aug 24 and A…

#BTLifestyle: Declining physical health putting a strain on Singapore workers’ mental well-being: study One-fifth of workers do not exercise at all with the biggest perceived barriers to exercising being time (32%) and a…

#BTLifestyle: Ex-Tentsuru chef serves up classy tempura in new restaurant Tenshima Takahiro Shima’s new Millenia Walk restaurant serves up old-school omotenashi and the same light, crisp tempura that won our resident foo…

#Brunch: The pink dollar: How LGBTQ+ inclusion is shaping the future of business in Singapore While some backlash may be expected from having an LGBTQ+ inclusive stance, companies would do well to start focusing on issue…

Bell, book, pen and more: 8 symbols presidential hopefuls can use in election These symbols will be placed next to the names of candidates on ballot papers, and can be used in campaigning if there is a contest for the pr…