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Grab injects S$145.1 million into GXS Bank GXS Bank backers, Grab and Singtel, have also laid out plans for a further capital injection of S$229.5 million in the third quarter of 2024.

#BTOpinion: Five suggestions for property tax tweaks in Budget 2024 As Singapore’s population ages, the need to raise taxes is real and urgent. Nonetheless, avoid over taxing local housing landlords. For more of BT's #SG…

Cordlife probe finds temperature in one tank went as high as 20.4 deg C in 2021 This was way over both international standards as well as the company’s internal acceptable temperature range.

Vietnam shaping up to be key growth market for Singapore healthcare listcos: analysts Vietnam is set to become one of the fastest growing healthcare markets in South-east Asia – making it a prime target for Singapore’s h…

BT Explains: What is the Budget, and why is it important? Ever been confused by the Singapore Budget? BT unpacks the processes and terminology behind the government's annual spending plan. For more of BT's #SGBudget2024…

World’s richest five men double fortune since 2020: Oxfam Yet since 2020, nearly five billion people worldwide have grown poorer, poverty-alleviation charity Oxfam said.

Taiwan election a relief for world markets, concern for local investors Analysts expect Taiwan’s stock market to take a hit this week as the spectre of policy paralysis fuels selling in a market that is up 25 per cent in…

Four management secrets of Greek orthodox monks You may not be moved by Byzantine liturgies or the attenuated saints staring down from ornately painted murals, but this alternative reality has practical lessons for manag…

Market predictions could go awry; stick with long-term investment plan Staying invested for the long term generates the highest probability of success, regardless of the direction of interest rates.

Prioritising the human connection in an AI-driven world Over time, companies pursuing AI implementation at their workplaces will find themselves stumbling if the humans managing it are not connected and engaged.

#BTLifestyle: D’RIM brings Korean BBQ to Orchard Road The new Mandarin Gallery eatery tries to find the sweet spot between authenticity and local tastebuds at its heritage-inspired premises.

#BTLifestyle: Hypnotic mind-twisting crime story mystifies A hit at film festivals, Only The River Flows from China rewrites the police procedural drama.

#BTLifestyle: Changing the world, one snapshot at a time The Prix Pictet, a top photography award championing sustainability, makes its Singapore debut.

This new year, take healthcare benefits seriously when picking your next job Sidenote to employers – this may also be something to pay closer attention to, when hiring and retaining talent.

#BTLifestyle: Fancy faucets and S$34,000 mixers: Why sanitary-ware brands are betting big on the smallest room in the house The humble loo may be one of the smallest rooms in the home, but its role has changed from being…

#BTLifestyle: Harsh realities about Indian-Chinese romances About one in five marriages in Singapore is interracial. But prejudice against such unions is still widespread, say the couples featured in a new book: 'Rebels,…

Frasers Property says it is ‘not aware’ of any discussions to sell company or assets It was responding to recent news reports speculating that the company’s majority owners could sell the company or some of its assets, a…

Qian Hu sinks into red for H2 FY23 on disposal loss on broodstock, allowance for obsolete inventories S$7.4 million of the S$9.3 million net loss was from the disposal of a substantial portion of its Asian arowana, said…

Citi to cut 20,000 roles in CEO Fraser’s bid to boost returns The firm expects to incur as much as US$1 billion in expenses tied to severance payments and Fraser’s broader overhaul of the bank.

Google Singapore hit by layoffs, employees brace for more In Singapore, one source who is a member of the Google community said he has heard others share of cuts in the cloud services, tech support and Google Play teams.

Lower exam fees for Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification programme from June Fees for the Foundation Programme are now S$375, down from S$500 previously, while fees for the Professional Programme are S$975, down…

Singapore ports set records in shipping arrivals, container handling and bunker sales in 2023 In 2023, annual vessel arrival tonnage rose to 3.1 billion gross tonnage, up 9.2% from 2.8 billion GT in 2022 and exceeding th…

#BTExplains: As spot Bitcoin ETFs begin trading, here’s what you need to know The first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds debuted on stock exchanges in the United States overnight.

China seen cutting rate, boosting cash to support economy “The need to dispel deflation expectations may outweigh the risk of a weaker yuan for the moment,” said Ding Shuang, chief economist for Greater China and North A…

#BTExplains: What are special economic zones? S'pore and Malaysia on Thursday inked an agreement to develop an SEZ. But what are they and why do countries establish them? The Business Times delves into examples of SEZs a…

EVs continue to dominate Singapore Motorshow as China entrants roll in; BYD, VW sit out event Six new Chinese brands – most of them EV players – made debuts at the show.

PGIM Real Estate to begin strata sales at 108 Robinson Road in Q1 2024 Owners of Peace Centre redevelopment and 55 Market Street also seen as potentially cashing in on strong demand for strata offices.

Companies likely to incur significant costs to meet CSA’s safe app standard: experts A 2022 study by penetration testing company eShard found that most apps do not meet these security requirements.

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams Employees in the company’s central engineering organisation also got hit by cuts, the company said.

Tech’s job cuts give little hope for return to rapid growth Though smaller than the cuts a year ago from Meta Platforms and Salesforce, the moves show the tech industry still is not back to the rapid growth it saw for mu…