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Glove manufacturers, medical suppliers surf new Covid-19 wave Shares of Singapore’s listed glove manufacturers and other medical equipment suppliers are up as much as 20 per cent year to date on the back of a Covid-19 wa…

Why is MAS suspending third-party channels for remittances to China? The Business Times looks into Singapore’s remittance industry, the third-party channels in use, and why the suspension is necessary.

#SGBudget2024: PwC hopes Budget 2024 will support businesses, sustainability and workers PwC is calling for a refundable tax credit framework, as well as sustainability and workforce related measures.

An unforgettable dining experience coming soon for BT readers The event will feature off-menu dishes, free-flow wine and S$1,500 worth of prizes to be won.

Powell pivot splits views on Fed rate scenarios for 2024 Investment managers are increasingly divided over how the United States Federal Reserve will move in 2024.

High chilli prices feed inflation in Indonesia ahead of central bank’s rate decision The tiny but mighty chilli padi is having an outsized impact on inflation in Indonesia, exposing gaps in the country’s food production…

#BTOpinion: Singapore’s green report card a reminder of broader issues for the Republic Even while staying committed to emissions-reduction plans, it helps to remember how fragile and aspirational they are.

Explained: Why English football club finances are under scrutiny Three English Premier League football clubs have been sanctioned or are under investigation for using accounting tricks to play down their financial losses…

#BTOpinion: 17Live’s precipitous share price fall may set back Singapore’s tech listing ambitions Pushing ahead with the listing – despite signs that the deal would not be well-received – could have put a dent in Singapo…

MAS to suspend non-bank and non-card channels for remittance to China from Jan 1, 2024 This comes after reports of remittances to China through companies in Singapore being frozen in Chinese bank accounts.

Navigating the AI revolution: what’s next for Asean businesses in 2024 While 2023 has been a year of AI innovation, 2024 will be a year in which AI transforms the enterprise.

The economic year ahead will not be binary Economic reality in 2024 is likely to be far less binary, and much more nuanced, than many market participants and policymakers believe.

#BTOpinion: Hong Kong’s tycoon-owned property giants could take a leaf from Singapore groups There is a cost to property groups of holding investment properties on corporate balance sheets instead of via Reits and privat…

SIA to launch non-stop flights to London’s Gatwick Airport in June 2024 SIA said tickets will be progressively made available from Dec 19, 2023.

Arm lays off over 70 engineers in China, relocating roles Other major chip companies including Qualcomm also cut down global staffing earlier this year.

Thailand plans global bidding for one trillion baht Landbridge project to help bypass Malacca Strait The project will be divided into four phases between 2025 and 2040 and may achieve break-even in 24 years, the Thai PM…

From migrant workers to seniors: Dormitory operators eye diversification into eldercare At least two dormitory operators that ran Covid-19 treatment facilities and transitional care facilities said they are seeking to di…

China’s real estate meltdown is battering middle class wealth “It might just be the beginning of more wealth losses in coming years,” said an economist with Bloomberg Economics.

Singapore exports up 1% in November after 13 months in the red This follows a surge in shipping of pharmaceuticals, and ends 13 straight months of contractions.

Higher supply in softening market to keep private home prices in check in 2024 Cooling measures and peaking prices keep buyers cautious; sentiment may improve in second half with interest rate cuts.

Singapore’s carbon ambitions intact despite COP28 disappointment Singapore's representatives used negotiations to work towards a global order that will accelerate decarbonisation, but also advanced national and regional…

How to tackle corruption in Singapore before it festers From embezzlement or kickbacks in the past, corruption has become far more elaborate – often involving opaque financial systems and professional enablers working ou…

#BTOpinion: Climate talks always fail, but they are failing better Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas, so it’s always going to be a struggle to get fossil-fuel producers to promise to destroy their own economies.

Addressing employee burnout is a cultural shift that goes beyond perks A survey found that a quarter of millennials are disinterested in leadership roles with more than half citing fear of more work and stress as the mai…

#BTLifestyle: A Singapore architect’s technicolour home An unabashed devotee of all things bright and beautiful, architect Lim Wenhui’s 132 square metre apartment is a riot of colour.

SIA group passenger traffic rises 17.6% year on year in November This comes amid strong passenger demand heading into the year-end peak travel season.

Shohei the time value of money The baseball superstar's new US$700 million 10-year contract offers a wonderful lesson in the time value of money.

✍️Editorial: Crypto ‘comeback’? This time it’s not different Here we go again. Has the crypto industry matured in any way since the market crash?