The Business Times

How to crack the job market when 70% of vacancies aren’t listed With 70% of job opportunities accessible only within companies’ internal networks or through networking, how does one break into this obscured job market th…

Singapore co-working players face slower growth; landlords wary after WeWork bankruptcy “Since WeWork’s bankruptcy filing, TEC (co-working operator) has been approached by 17 WeWork landlords across TEC’s 33 markets,” sa…

Property agents ink new pact to prevent being ‘blocked’ from co-broking and conflict of interest The agreement encourages agents to adopt a best practice guide for co-broking commissions from July 1, 2024.

🎧Ecosperity Conversations - Innovating for climate Climate innovation plays a crucial role in achieving a net-zero future. Keith Lin from Temasek discusses with industry experts Dr. Steve Howard of Temasek and Marisa Dr…

TikTok owner ByteDance fires hundreds, slashes games arm in major retreat ByteDance will fire several hundred people, unwind projects under development and weigh potential sales of existing titles, sources say.

Singapore civil servants to receive 0.6-month year-end bonus In total, civil servants will receive 0.9 month in full-year bonus, or annual variable component in 2023.

Higher interest rates, falling property values key risks to household balance sheets: MAS Households have been largely insulated from the full impact of monetary tightening, but these buffers are eroding as interest rate…

Two freehold Gentle Road sites sold for S$30.9 million; Shrewsbury Road plot up for sale at S$22 million guide price There was 'strong interest' in the sale of the Gentle Road freehold plots, which garnered more than 10…

Money laundering now a greater risk, say Singapore financial institutions Financial institutions view money laundering risks as the fourth biggest risk - up from seventh place half-a-year ago.

#BTOpinion: Should the prime Raffles Town Club site be earmarked for HDB homes? The Bukit Timah area is overly represented by private housing. Constructing new HDB homes there can create a better mix of housing options a…

Catalist companies underperform amid macroeconomic volatility According to SGX data, just 13 out of the 180 Catalist stocks have a market capitalisation of above S$100 million.

OCBC, UOB, DBS to allow customers to lock savings OCBC noted that the move is an important measure to protect customers against rampant scams.

Margins thin for listings work as advisers fight for scraps amid ‘structural problems’ With just six IPOs this year so far – and none by big companies – companies have to be “very cost-competitive”, say industry players.

Sats files notice of 3 straight years of losses But Sats will not be placed on the SGX watch list, as its six-month average daily market capitalisation is nearly S$3.9 billion as at Nov 23.

#EmergingEnterprise2023: Sustainability can be for small companies too From eco-friendly rides to lowering ESG barriers, these Emerging Enterprise finalists show that going green does not need to be costly.

#BTLifestyle: Art SG adapts amid economic challenges Rising expenses have caused some blue-chip galleries to sit out the show, but 116 will still be strutting their stuff at Marina Bay Sands from Jan 19 to Jan 21, 2024.…

iFly hopes AI-aided photos will boost takings amid lack of visitor growth iFly intends to invest some S$100,000 into a photo and video-taking system that incorporates AI technology.

Commentary: Elected officials serving in international bodies help Singapore to punch above its weight Should our leaders contribute some of their time, energy and expertise to foreign bodies or should they focus more on…

#BTOpinion: An SEZ with Johor could be a game changer But both Singapore and Malaysia must embrace the win-win logic of enhanced cooperation in the world today.

Malaysia’s pawnbrokers in expansion mode with rising demand for quick cash “With valuable collateral such as gold, gold jewellery and branded watches, we can disburse the small loans within 10 minutes,” says pawnbroker E…

#BTLifestyle: Ho Tzu Nyen mounts 2023’s best art show Not sure what to do this weekend? Check out artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen's mid-career survey at the Singapore Art Museum. Our art critic Helmi Yusof is calling it…

#BTLifestyle: What the fish? Diving for flavour at Fysh – Aussie chef Josh Niland’s Singapore debut Does Fysh's food live up to its 'nose-to-tail', sustainability ideals? Read our resident food critic Jaime Ee's verdict.

As more leases expire, prices of Singapore’s surviving social and golf clubs hold firm Recent trends show that golf clubs tend to suffer the brunt of lease expiry jolts because they occupy the most land that the governme…

Diamond Rolex, anyone? This holiday season may call for it The slowdown in the luxury sector is hitting watches and jewellery. It’s probably a good time to put some bling under the tree.

China’s property market meltdown: The picture so far The downward spiral of China’s ailing property sector shows no sign of abating despite the government’s rollout of a seemingly endless series of supportive but as yet…

#Brunch: Life in plastic, it’s fantastic Plastic surgery is becoming more popular as it gains acceptance in society. But with strong demand comes keen competition; can businesses stay a cut above the rest? BT's Tan Nai L…

Singapore’s October factory output rebounds with 7.4% expansion after 12-month slump Electronics was the best-performing cluster in October, with output expanding 14.8 per cent year on year, extending the previous month’…

No Signboard sinks into the red in Q2 as revenue shrinks on outlet closures The company reported a net loss of S$0.4 million for Q2, compared to a net profit of S$90,230 in the year-ago period.