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More women in tech, increasing digital adoption among key trends: UOB’s Choo Wan Sim Having spent most of her banking career in the payments space, Choo Wan Sim’s ability to use data has helped her bring new perspectives…

Asia turns up the music to pull concert crowd More venues boasting huge capacity and stunning features including a retractable roof and swappable pitch are set to open their doors, mostly between this year and 2030. As i…

China’s Xiaomi to start deliveries of its first EV model, shares soar The smartphone maker, China’s fifth-largest, said in a Weibo post it has 59 stores in 29 cities nationwide that will take orders.

How Temasek keeps its distance while working with boards “Success begets success,” said Nagi Hamiyeh, head of Temasek’s portfolio development group. “When other Temasek portfolio companies see that one is successful, eve…

Standstill in approvals for Malaysia’s residency visa may dent foreigners’ interest The prolonged standstill in approvals for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is wearing patience thin and could hurt interest.

ANALYSIS: Changes to Singapore’s vehicle population and COE system: What’s the long-term vision? After earlier reluctance, the Ministry of Transport is now open to reviewing two ideas with major implications for drivers:…

#BTOpinion: Orchard Road malls lack scale, but Taylor Swift-league events show a path to riches The redevelopment of key Orchard Road properties into a mixed-use space aims to revitalise the area, despite challenges in s…

Google billionaire family office hires ex GIC head of sustainability for green deals Sergey Brin's family office recruits former GIC sustainability head to steer its green investment strategy, reinforcing Singapore's amb…

For many in China, the economy feels like it is in recession “No one cares about their dreams and ambitions anymore in an economic downturn. The endless job-hunting is a torture,” said the 24-year-old graduate from China…

Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara progressing well as efforts to attract foreign investment continue Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara, which is four times the size of Jakarta, is on course for its first phase…

Two River Valley sites offered for sale, to yield 960 units next to Great World City Another site being offered with a serviced apartment component, a parcel in Upper Thomson Road, would yield 640 residential units inclu…

Fullerton Health ex-director to plead not guilty as corruption case against co-founders moves to trial Former Fullerton Healthcare director Daniel Chan is standing trial on charges of corruption and falsifying entertainm…

#BTOpinion: MAS waivers for Sabana, Sias rebuke of Great Eastern could be heartening signs for minorities Great Eastern's rejection of minority shareholder resolutions for AGM consideration prompts legal consideration an…

Singapore marks catastrophe bond milestone amid record issuance and returns Singapore's ambition to be an Asian hub for insurance-linked securities is underscored by MS Amlin Asia Pacific's US$35.24 million renewals list…

Surbana Jurong to spend S$300 million over next three years on strategic acquisitions Surbana Jurong, backed by Temasek Holdings, plans to invest S$300 million in strategic acquisitions focusing on sustainability, energy…

Forget business as usual – transformation is the new normal How can Singapore stay competitive and grow at 2 to 3 per cent over the next decade? We cannot revert to business as usual. Instead, we need to embrace “transfo…

Singapore-grown expertise anchors ComfortDelGro as it ramps up overseas operations ComfortDelGro, with 42.7% of its revenue now from international operations, continues its global expansion while leveraging Singapore's r…

#BTLifestyle: To evolve, a florist firm turns to performance art Cult botanical design studio This Humid House mounts a large floral installation commenting on colonial histories.

#BTLifestyle: Dune 2 vs Spaceman: One soars, the other sinks Released back to back, two sci-fi movies show how the genre is done right – and very, very wrong, says our arts critic Helmi Yusof.

On the risks of inflation and longevity: Why we need to invest our CPF savings Investing over the long term enables members to harness the power of compounding and reap real returns.

Not in love with ‘soft landing’; investments needed to sustain tech-fuelled Asia growth: JPMorgan “A world of sticky inflation and less central bank action creates concerns that a ‘higher for longer’ monetary policy will…

COMMENTARY: Embracing AI at work requires emphasising human skills Singapore's Budget 2024 supports skill development in digitalization and AI, with LinkedIn research indicating a 68% change in job skills by 2030, emphas…

#BTLifestyle: Luxury investments: Why these Singaporeans collect art, watches and wine The Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, which tracks the performance of 10 popular passion investments, shows that art was the best…

Jurong Island Terminal to be expanded by 2025 to meet growing demand The expansion will see the terminal’s annual handling capacity rise to 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of containers.

#BTLifestyle: Daniel Boulud banks on familiar French food at Maison Boulud Sure, there’s nothing intellectual about Maison Boulud, and it’s not meant to be. It aims at the most basic of pleasures – the act of eating well…

Tempers flare at Sabana EGM as unitholders vote for 8 of 10 resolutions on trustee’s handling of internalisation During the 90-minute EGM, tempers flared as some angry unitholders raised their voices while questioning th…

#BTLifestyle: IWD: Empowering songs from Taylor Swift and others This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate five trailblazers from North America to Asia, whose rich musical canons have taught women to embrace the…

#Brunch: Job-hopping: Path to success or red flag? Experts say the tide is also turning for employers, who historically view job-hopping as a red flag. Still, they warn that some downsides persist, especially in today’s…