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SGX ready to list active ETFs SGX's ETF investing is gaining momentum, with AUM doubling since the end of 2019 to over S$10 billion to date.

S-Reits rebound 7.4% in November, best month in 3 years Similar performance was seen across most major Reit markets after signals from the US Federal Reserve that rate hikes are likely over.

Almost half of Singapore workers seeking new jobs even as economic outlook weakens “I’m not a job hopper and I don’t really like to change companies... but I think it’s important to keep an eye outside to know your true…

COP28: MAS finalises taxonomy on sustainable and transition financing MAS notes that defining transition is particularly important in Asia, as its a region where the progressive shift towards a net-zero economy is taking…

Thailand’s proposed 100 km land bridge poses little threat to Singapore, Malaysia ports: analysts "In reality, it’s economically unviable. The (land bridge) was first suggested 300 years ago. If it hasn’t been built by n…

Navigating generational dynamics: How to understand Gen Zs at work In the last two years, there has been a 154% surge in job postings for entry-level positions that highlight the values of the company.

Lexus LBX review: The first Cat A Lexus With its hybrid powertrain detuned from 136 horsepower, the LBX will be the first Lexus to be eligible for a cheaper Category A COE. Price? Probaby around S$230,000.

#BTLuxe: Anthony Chen: A triumphant 2023 Singapore’s best filmmaker, who breaks through internationally with two features shot in Greece and China, shares how leaving Singapore has shaped his film-making.

#BTLuxe: In the footsteps of Japan’s greatest poet A walking tour through the Tohoku region offers spectacular scenery and a unique cultural experience.

Singapore will buy credible carbon credits from coal plant closures Singapore is prepared to buy carbon credits generated when coal-fired power plants are retired early and replaced with cleaner energy sources. #COP28

Mitigating the deep damage of market-timing errors Investors particularly struggle in more volatile and exotic funds compared with more diversified core building blocks, notes a Morningstar report.

#BTOpinion: Do 70,000 people really need to be at a climate confab? The expanding crowd risks overshadowing the purpose and turning the meeting into another celebrity-studded gathering of rich people.

#BTLuxe: Jeffrey Ngai: Not just a lucky star One of Hong Kong's hottest rising stars, this 25-year-old is proving he’s no flash in the pan by making his mark in reality shows, movies and music.

#BTOpinion: Down-to-earth Colombian cooking at Bacata They do baked goods well here, says resident food critic Jaime Ee, who adds that the empanadas are warm and flaky, topped with tender wagyu.

Beijing Capital hires Citi to sell Singapore waste company ECO in up to S$535 million deal: sources The sale comes amid increasing investor interest in South-east Asia’s waste management sector.

Sats bags new uncommitted bilateral facilities worth S$204.5 million to generate cost savings Sats, along with its units, has secured uncommitted bilateral facilities to help it deal with the cancellation of an older rev…

Is Singapore still Asia’s ‘safe haven’ after record money laundering bust? Can Singapore recover from the record S$2.8 billion money laundering bust? Not only are such illicit funds hard to weed out, they may even appear…

The Charlie Munger principles to invest and live by “I am personally skeptical of some of the hype that has gone into artificial intelligence. I think old-fashioned intelligence works pretty well,” said Munger on AI.

#Brunch: Singapore buildings: Too young to die? What will it take for our buildings to last 50 years and more? They tend to be demolished and rebuilt before their useful life is fully up, in developers' pursuit of profit…

Temasek portfolio companies may divest its ‘dirty’ assets to provide clarity on net-zero plans Divestment may be necessary if a company needs to send a clear signal on its future net-zero direction, says Steve Howard, vi…

DBS customers face mobile app delays on Friday DBS says high traffic into the DBS/POSB digibank app is due to a large number of customers concurrently logging into the app to check their balances at the start of the mont…

Billionaire heirs have a how-to-spend-it problem More than half the billionaires surveyed say one of their greatest challenges is instilling in heirs the values, education and experience to take over.

OCBC seeking at least S$19.7 million, mortgaged Sentosa Cove villa from money laundering accused Su Baolin Su purchased the villa in March 2021 for slightly over S$39.33 million from tycoon Lim Chin Huat.

Sheng Siong primed for growth as flats in new estates drive demand for supermarkets Sheng Siong, which now runs 69 stores in Singapore, said that it is eyeing outlets in areas where it does not have a presence.

Cordlife Group issued 6-month suspension for lapses in storage temperature of cord-blood units MOH found seven of Cordlife's 22 cord-blood storage tanks kept at temperatures above acceptable limits. Cordlife Group drops…

Class action with 377 parties against Terraform, Do Kwon to move ahead in Singapore court This is the furthest a class-action suit has progressed internationally against Terraform and its co-founders.