The Business Times

#BTLifestyle: Michelin-starred Meta raises its game at new location The experience here is a slow burn, where it doesn’t really occur to you that you’re having a good time until you pause and think, “that was really rath…

Over 300 people being investigated for suspected involvement in scams; S$9 million reportedly lost The 91 women and 213 men, aged between 16 and 75, were picked up by the police in the past two weeks.

SIA, Scoot flew about 35,000 fewer passengers in August compared to July The group has resumed flights to Busan and Nanchang, bringing the passenger network to 119 destinations in 36 countries and territories.

#Brunch: Powering up land use Will SP Group’s pilot integrated development above an underground electrical substation in Pasir Panjang spark a new wave of land optimisation?

Rolls-Royces, Macallan whiskies and Cuban cigars: The inside track on ‘Fujian gang’s’ lifestyles “Someone would bring a million to the casino, split the money among a few people, with each gambling away tens of thousands…

New private home sales muted in August as Ghost Month, weak sentiment keep buyers away Homebuyers are also increasingly reticent, with growing concerns on the current pricing against the increased costs of borrowing, eco…

A tale of two car brands for Tan Chong in Singapore Nissan did not suffer a decline in sales volume in the first half of 2023 while Subaru posted a 5% drop.

Sea CEO rallies staff as Shopee’s competitors close in Forrest Li, chief executive of Sea Group, reminded his staff in a memo that a "hard contest" is where the company has always thrived.

‘Greatest driver’ talk bores Max Verstappen, who wants only race wins ahead of Singapore GP Max Verstappen's third world title in a row is only a matter of time but the Red Bull driver has never triumphed under the light…

President Tharman pledges to strengthen Singapore’s unity in a troubled world In safeguarding Singapore’s reserves, President Tharman pledged to be “scrupulous and independent” in making judgments about allowing their us…

Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime sound, but banks can ‘dial up scrutiny’ on property financing: DBS’ Gupta “Looking for illicit actors and funds is like finding a needle in a haystack,” says DBS chief Piyush Gupt…

Worst could be over for semiconductor players after dismal H1 Though they are expected to see revenue declines until Q4, there are signs of stabilisation, with some analysts remaining neutral on the sector.

President Tharman pledges caution on reserves, building of a ‘more inclusive’ Singapore “Now more than before, we must grow our sense of togetherness as fellow Singaporeans. It will make us a better society, and add to o…

Newly sworn-in President Tharman to play ‘important symbolic role’ in unifying Singapore: PM Lee Singaporeans have chosen a candidate who is “eminently qualified for this high office", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong…

[INFOGRAPHIC] The laundry list: What was seized from each of the 10 accused in the anti-money laundering case With the assets involved in the money laundering case ballooning to S$1.8 billion, BT takes a look at each acc…

BlackRock, SGX launch climate action ETF at local equity record of US$426 million This is the largest equity amount for an ETF launched in Singapore. Other seed investors include SingLife and Temasek.

Singapore’s 6-month T-bill yield bounces up to 3.73% Interest rates for the T-bills have been on the rise in the last 12 months.

SGX announces new structure; names Michael Syn as president and global markets head Loh Boon Chye, chief executive of SGX, said the new structure will enable the bourse to capitalise on “immense growth opportunities” fro…

#BTExplains: How do financial institutions spot and flag suspicious transactions? Banks file Suspicious Transaction Reports when they detect a suspicious transaction or fund flow, which can happen when a bank’s client is…

Labour demand could ease further this year, after signs of cooling in Q2: MOM Resident employment also contracted for the first time since Q2 2020, by 1,200 – but MOM attributed this to seasonal factors.

MAS issues prohibition orders against Three Arrows founders Three Arrows Capital co-founders Kyle Livingston Davies and Zhu Su are prohibited from performing regulated activities and taking part in any management, direct…

Wealthy here should contribute to society, adhere to Singapore’s norms: DPM Wong Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the wealthy in Singapore are expected to “do their part, pay their dues and give back to society”.

Pine Grove makes attempt at collective sale again with S$1.95 billion guide price Owners are expecting to receive between S$2.39 million and S$3.2 million, depending on the size of the unit.

LTA reviews regulatory framework of Singapore’s taxi, ride-hailing sector as daily P2P trips hit 613,000 Move comes three years after authority’s roll-out of licensing framework for operators. COMMENTARY — As reliance on…

Singapore's Temasek 'still excited' about China; GIC 'doubling down' on certain sectors China makes up 22 per cent of the portfolio of Temasek, which is ranked among the top 10 investors in the world with net portfolio v…

#BTOpinion: While Reits are struggling, they can still be sound investments for retirees Reits proffer diversification and liquidity benefits, and professional management can help unlock value for unitholders.

Binance.US CEO departs as crypto platform cuts third of staff It’s the second round of job cuts this year at the Miami-based company as it faces a series of mounting legal and operational challenges.