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Singapore ‘open to’ idea of one-off rise in vehicle population, with higher usage-based charges: Chee But the trade-offs “are not straightforward, and need to be studied carefully before a decision is made”, he added dur…

Switzerland’s Sulzer opens S$10 million R&D facility in Singapore It has invested over S$10 million into the facility, with plans to grow its local team of 150 by 20 to 30 staff over the next three years, the group said…

10,000 new homes planned in Yishun, Gillman Barracks being studied for residential use The government is also looking into introducing a new residential neighbourhood at art enclave Gillman Barracks, with a mix of public…

Singapore’s retail sales up 1.3% in January, reversing December’s decline Retail sales grew 1.3% year on year in January, reversing the 0.5% decline posted in the month before, as higher motor vehicle sales helped to dri…

Has Bidenomics worked? It’s too soon to say It will be many years before we know whether the US president’s economic policies are successful.

Shell companies in Singapore linked to money laundering operation in India One of India’s law enforcement agencies has uncovered a money laundering operation involving fake invoices issued by purported shell companies in…

Is Qoo10’s latest deal Wish-ful thinking for a turnaround? Qoo10's strategic acquisition of Wish for US$173 million marks a surprising pivot towards the US market, despite its declining presence in South-east Asia and do…

#BTOpinion: Minority-investor action at Great Eastern, OCBC may spur expectations of value-unlocking initiatives Minority shareholders of Great Eastern, led by Ong Chin Woo, are pushing for board resolutions to address t…

#BTOpinion: A boring Dragon Year for the housing market could be ideal for locals looking to rightsize Amid predictions of a stable housing market in Singapore's Dragon Year, the BT Property Outlook 2024 Seminar suggests…

Sea books profit of US$162.7 million for its first-ever year in the black Revenue for the period also jumped to US$13.1 billion from US$12.4 billion a year prior.

Island View relaunches en bloc sale with plans to cut price from S$575 million to S$532 million Based on the proposed reserve price of S$532 million, the unit land rate will be reduced to S$1,542 psf ppr, including the 7…

Singapore to raise retirement age to 64, re-employment age to 69 in 2026 Singapore’s retirement and re-employment ages were last raised in 2022, to 63 and 68 respectively. In Parliament today, Tan See Leng also said reta…

Economic benefits from STB grant to Taylor Swift ‘significant’, outweigh amount distributed: Edwin Tong “But let me add that grants alone will not decide where a performer goes. Promoters of top artists will do their own…

The S&P 500 is at an all-time high, but you should stay invested Investors who stayed invested in US stock markets during all-time highs have historically seen better returns, challenging the conservative approach of wit…

Property tycoon accused of embezzling US$12 billion in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case From a 39th-floor command center, Truong My Lan allegedly orchestrated a $12 billion fraud involving ghost companies and illegal bank co…

HDB resale volumes dip in February, prices continue to climb: SRX, 99.co HDB resale prices in Singapore continued to climb in February with a modest 0.5% increase, amid a backdrop of decreased transactions and a notable…

Nvidia becomes Tesla’s successor as market flips from EV to AI Nvidia's stock surge, reminiscent of Tesla's past rally, prompts investor caution as it leads the S&P 500 Index with a 66% gain this year after tripling in v…

Singapore banks’ dividends leave market mixed despite resilient Q4; outlook for 2024 remains stable DBS’ focus on absolute dividend per share, as compared to payouts, offers investors “bond-like coupons” with yields that…

#BTOpinion: Why leap day is really about party planning A time researcher explains how Feb 29 was invented to keep the major holidays from colliding.

#BTLifestyle: VR show whisks you away to fantastical world Le Bal De Paris, an immersive virtual-reality experience, is a genuinely thrilling virtual ride, with costumes designed by Chanel.

#BTLifestyle: Can you be your own therapist? New books tell you how Do-it-yourself therapy appears to be on the rise, with a spate of titles hitting the shelves.

#BTLifestyle: Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito Comfort and style dominate in this playfully cheerful Italian restaurant in Dempsey, says BT's food critic Jaime Ee.

#BTOpinion: The message in Bezos’ and Zuckerberg’s stock sales A pickup in insider sales isn’t as worrisome as it may seem.

#BTOpinion: Singapore is bracing itself for a super-ageing society The next front in the battle to recruit and retain talent doesn’t target elite brains or sweaty brawn, but reflects its profile as a rapidly ageing socie…

#BTLifestyle: Preserving the spirit of a bygone era This walk-up apartment in Wessex Estate captures the charm of yesteryear with meticulously selected period furnishings.

#BTLifestyle: Finding great coffee in Ho Chi Minh City Quality has recently begun to catch up with quantity, mainly because farmers have begun augmenting Vietnam’s longtime cultivation of cheaper, easy-to-grow robusta be…

#BTLifestyle: Hitting the big time: How this Singaporean came to design for luxury furniture brands B&B Italia and Herman Miller Besides being B&B Italia’s youngest designer, Gabriel Tan will soon be designing for more t…

UOB’s Wee clan, Singapore’s richest banking dynasty, grapples with succession By the time Wee Cho Yaw died in February at 95, his five children had firmly established roles within Singapore’s richest banking dynasty that…

PropertyGuru reports S$1.1 million net profit in Q4 amid higher Singapore revenue Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) surged to S$8.9 million from S$503,000 in the correspond…