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China changes tack on water politics Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

Democrats are better for the US economy This is no mere correlation, though the cause remains an enduring puzzle.

#BTOpinion: SingPost’s bid to raise market value might not yield immediate results SingPost’s efforts to enhance shareholder value and better its operations are laudable. But investors may prefer to wait and see the frui…

Journey to ERP 2.0: A timeline of road pricing in Singapore In its latest update on Mar 28, the LTA said that all new vehicles registered in Singapore on or after May 1, 2024, will have the new on-board units (OBUs) that…

China’s EV market shows the future is already here By mid-year, half of all cars sold in the country will come with a plug. BYD is leading the charge.

Vegetable sushi? Ki Su tries to woo sceptics with plant-based omakase The new vegetarian restaurant turns red peppers into maguro and pumpkin into uni, with mixed results.

Ciao: Singapore designers head to Milan Design Week Future Impact 2 follows last year’s inaugural appearance at the world-renowned design event ➡️ Pushing boundaries to make an impact through design Three local designers…

3 Body Problem: Thinky sci-fi meets TV spectacle Controversy aside, the new Game Of Thrones is one of the smartest series in recent history.

ByteDance eyes Singapore for genAI push, posts several job openings The Chinese tech giant has posted over 100 job openings related to generative AI largely based in Singapore and the US. Close to 40 of the open position…

Why The Body Shop failed Once a trailblazing brand known for its advocacy and ethics, can the retailer reclaim its heritage and update its messaging for a new generation of shoppers?

Working with your hands is good for your brain Activities such as writing, gardening and knitting can improve your cognition and mood. Tapping, typing and scrolling? Less so.

ComfortDelGro wins contracts to run buses in Manchester The contracts, awarded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, come with options to be extended for two one-year terms.

Hatten Land gets notice of default, letter of demand for RM14 million, appoints financial adviser Hatten Land has engaged Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services to develop a restructuring plan and explore fundrais…

LHN expands co-living portfolio with healthcare lodging win, bolstered by high occupancy The company could get a boost from the award of two contracts to operate hostel-type facilities for foreign healthcare workers, whi…

DBS bank confident of 15-17% ROE in next 3 to 5 years, CEO says “Rates have come down from the 5.5 per cent. We think the new normal is closer to 3 per cent but even in that environment, we think we continue to deliver 1…

ERP 2.0 on-board units to be installed in all new vehicles in Singapore from May 1 This is the latest move in preparation for the shift away from the current ERP system, which relies on gantries in fixed locations, to sa…

Singapore’s anti-scam efforts are a model for tackling ‘epidemic’: Interpol chief Although drug trafficking remains the primary revenue source for organised crime groups at an estimated 40 to 70% of illicit earnings, Int…

#BTOpinion: Uptick in commodity prices bears close watch Some “soft” commodity prices such as cocoa and palm oil are also surging while others (including coffee, cotton and sugar) have risen from a year ago.

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The rich, the richer and the super-rich of South-east Asia Over the past two months, The Business Times’ regional team produced a weekly series of stories that placed the spotlight on the wealthiest people in South-east…

Seatrium’s two former executives, including CEO, charged for bribery involving more than S$20 million in Brazil Wong Weng Sun and Lee Fook Kang each faces five charges of conspiring to corruptly give gratification to Gui…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Second Chance Properties, ESR-Logos Reit, Banyan Tree Top stories 1. Property: HDB rental market to sustain growth momentum; private condo rents may face more headwinds in H2 2…

Singapore prime office rents jump to highest since 2008 Gross effective monthly rents for premium office space in the city’s central business district jumped to S$11.42 per square foot in the first three months of the ye…

Tech startup funding in South-east Asia falls 13% in Q1 as late-stage deals decline: Tracxn There was also an absence of large deals (more than US$100 million) during the Q1 period, with only three Singapore-based compan…

Banyan Tree obtains S$70 million sustainability-linked loan Banyan Tree president and chief executive Eddy See said on Wednesday (Mar 27) that the senior unsecured loan will help the group in its commitment to responsibl…

Baltimore bridge disaster: compensation may run into billions, say industry watchers Insurers may also have to compensate other potential losses from blocked port access and cargo loss to any environmental implications,…

The world needs connectivity, not decoupling: senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao He cautioned that “Asia must be vigilant to avoid becoming a testing ground for powerful systems”, where countries such as the US build h…

Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill offers cut-off yield of 3.8% Demand continued to rise in the latest tranche. The auction received a total of S$15.6 billion in applications for the S$6.1 billion on offer, representing a b…

Cordlife’s CFO arrested amid CAD probe; TransGlobal makes another requisition attempt Cordlife, however, maintained that it would “be in the interests of the company” for Thet to remain at her post, considering how she h…

Singapore’s money laundering accused slapped with 6 new fraud, forgery charges Under the fresh charges, Vang Shuiming allegedly submitted forged financial statements of two companies – Xiamen Yetian Trading and Xiamen Li…