The Business Times

URA looking into use of Zhu Su’s GCB by urban farming company “URA is engaging the operators at the premises to ascertain the nature and scale of the activities, and will determine the next course of action,” its spokesp…

#BTOpinion: Why back listed family-linked businesses such as those of the Wee family Family-owned companies are likely to be managed with an eye on multi-generational wealth transfer, a plus for long-term sustainability.

Singapore is fighting rising seas to save S$70 billion in real estate Assuming 1.5 deg C of warming, prime real estate in the city worth S$70 billion faces a high risk of flooding.

South-east Asia consumers spending more cautiously; alcohol, electronics see greatest decline: report About four in 10 respondents from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand reported a reduction in their spending from 2022 to…

Oil price surge will persist amid Middle East tensions: OCBC, UOBKH Analysts believe the conflict may boost risk to oil prices, potentially forcing them to an average of $90 per barrel in Q4.

#BTOpinion: When PayNow is down but not out, pending payments should be aborted If transactions are allowed to fail quickly, customers can pay with another payment method with the assurance that they will not be paying t…

Singapore’s gym industry could consolidate further, especially in central areas, say observers “What we’re seeing now is a correction of the oversaturation of fitness brands and services. The dominoes have not stopped fa…

Israel’s tech sector could face disruptions after attacks: investors Israel said it would call up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists, many of which could come from US-based tech operations.

Liquidators tracked Three Arrows co-founder Zhu’s car to airport where he was arrested The liquidators had been monitoring Zhu in Singapore, where he’s known to host gatherings for crypto executives at his luxury mansion…

Crescendas’ Leow family buys Jalan Besar shophouses for S$38.5 million, Textile Centre car park for S$26 million Separately, Apricot Capital is said to be buying Serene Centre in Bukit Timah for about S$105 million.

Sim Lian bags Tampines site for S$543 million at record EC land rate With a land rate of S$721 psf ppr, an industry player estimates the average selling price for the Tampines EC site will likely exceed S$1,500 psf.

Healthtech unicorn Biofourmis carries out another round of layoffs, 45 staff in Singapore let go: sources Biofourmis will also be vacating its office space in Singapore by December, with the remaining employees working f…

Far East Shopping Centre mega deal, state land sales prop up Q3 investment sales Commercial property deals in Q3 rose 23.3% to S$1.5 billion, largely due to the sale of Changi City Point and Far East Shopping Centre.

Singaporeans’ plans to visit Israel on hold after Hamas attack MFA had advised Singaporeans to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel’s borders with the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria.

#BTOpinion: Are Reits friends or foes of space users? Could Reits harm the growth of an entrepreneurial culture? Some Reits may avoid leasing space to startups or small enterprises, who cannot afford high rents.

All eyes on Vietnam’s VNG as it seeks to be first to achieve dual listing VNG's backers include Singapore’s Seletar Investments (a unit of Temasek Holdings) and GIC, China’s Tencent and Ant Group.

#BTOpinion: Oil price rise ignites new inflation impulse It will be interesting to see if the recent rise in oil prices prompts MAS to take any action when it releases its policy statement this week.

How total strangers sneak cash out of China for country’s rich One popular technique, called “smurfing”, involves recruiting people on the mainland who have not used their legitimate remittance quotas of US$50,000.

Singapore dollar’s heydays seen numbered as exports lose steam Singapore’s non-oil exports declined for an 11th month in August, signalling deteriorating global demand will be a challenge for the Singapore dollar given t…

Israel conflict could stoke greater volatility, inflationary pressures for crude oil, stock markets An observer says the latest development in Israel “poses significant uncertainty to energy markets”, but the current oil…

TikTok Singapore’s operations in Vietnam violate local laws, say authorities “If cross-border platforms do not comply with local regulations, they are unwelcome in Vietnam,” says the director of the department of radio,…

Lured by positive yield spread, Singapore investors pile into Japanese real estate Big spenders include GIC, Mapletree Logistics Trust and real estate group CapitaLand Investment.

Three myths about the bond market The era of declining interest rates may have come to an end, and many investors don’t seem to realise it.

C-3PO’s head, ‘Titanic’ costumes for sale at Propstore film auction In a galaxy not-so far away, “Star Wars” fans will soon be able to buy the head of C-3PO when it goes on auction next month for £500,000 million–£1 mill…

#BTOpinion: China can’t blame everything on wayward billionaires China Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan is only the latest in a long list of disgraced Chinese billionaires.

#BTLifestyle: Archifest breaks new ground Annual celebration of architecture moves out of The URA Centre and into a local district for a community-centred experience.

From the navy to being Singapore’s top sports administrator "It’s interesting how things have come full circle for my career," says ex-competitive sailor Alan Goh, who now wants to make the most of his stint as the new C…

#BTOpinion: When colleagues are friends “Networking can be valuable, but be cautious not to let personal connections compromise your professional goals," advises a career services expert.

Commentary: This bull market still has legs, so stand still Legendary investor John Templeton once said bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.