The Business Times

Singapore to face tough fight for IPOs from US, HK and London as markets recover “There will be a lot more competition for IPOs, and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will have to work hard and think of innovative ways to att…

Malaysian PM Anwar’s anti-graft crusade: seven down, more to go? Malaysia’s prominent businessmen and politicians, including a former premier and a finance minister, have become entangled in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’…

CDL markets unsold units at The Residences at W Sentosa at 40% less than 2010 launch price A spokesperson from Cityview Place Holdings said that these units were “specially curated” and put up for sale at “an attractive…

Citigroup CEO faces growth challenge as overhaul rattles employees Wall Street investors have welcomed Fraser’s overhaul, but warned the CEO has major challenges ahead to boost returns and catch up with rivals, including…

#BTOpinion: Is DBS Singapore’s indispensable stock? Maybe one should overcome the psychological barrier of taking a concentrated position. After having done due diligence, one ought to boldly invest in one or two stocks…

Frasers Property to install 4,500 sq m of solar panels in its properties in SP Group tie-up The move brings the acreage of solar panels in 15 of Frasers Property’s owned or managed retail and commercial properties to 6,9…

Seatrium, Global Invacom note 3 straight years of losses SGX mainboard-listed companies will be placed on the watch list if they record pre-tax losses for the three latest consecutive financial years, and fail to maintai…

Rate cuts on the cards for South-east Asia once US Fed starts easing cycle By and large, Asean central banks are unlikely to slash rates ahead of the world’s largest central bank, as the move could risk further currency…

TerraPay wins Singapore licence for money transfer, account issuance services With this licence, the payments firm will be able to offer financial services to customers in the city-state.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Cordlife, Global Invacom, Zico Top stories 1. Property: Income Insurance sells 30 Prinsep Street for S$147 million 2. Companies: Cordlife says 5,300 cord blood units deemed to…

PODCAST: Impact investing isn't without its challenges and complexities. We speak with Seah Kian Wee, CEO, UOB Venture Management to find out more. This episode of Future of Finance podcast is presented by UOB. #futureof…

Cordlife says 5,300 cord blood units deemed to be at high risk, offers refund and fee waiver Cordlife said it cannot be certain about the viability and potency of every CBU stored in the high-risk tanks and will deem tha…

Zico Holdings appoints 3 new directors, including former SGX executive Nasser The new appointments, the company said, is to sharpen its focus on the capital market and wealth management sector in the region.

Demand for larger HDB flats push up resale prices in March; volumes dip again: SRX, 99.co The number of million-dollar resale flat transactions jumped 22% month on month.

MOH Permanent Secretary Chan Yeng Kit named as SPH Media’s incoming CEO He will succeed outgoing CEO Teo Lay Lim, who is retiring from SPH Media after more than two years in the role.

Ninja Van enters cold chain and B2B logistics in bid to diversify from e-commerce These initiatives are part of an effort to diversify its offerings beyond e-commerce and seek higher-margin businesses in search of profit…

China’s economy to grow 5.3% this year as property sector stabilises, report finds AMRO’s forecast is roughly in line with China’s official growth target of about 5 per cent – a number seen as ambitious and that would re…

OUE Reit eyes higher hospitality contribution in growth push Around half of OUE Reit’s revenue last year came from the office segment, while its hospitality properties – Hilton Singapore Orchard and Crowne Plaza Changi A…

Seatrium CEO urges investors to stay the course as company tackles ‘energy trilemma’ In an interview with The Business Times, Seatrium’s chief executive Chris Ong said he was grateful to the retail investors for their “p…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Straits Trading, Sabana Reit Top stories 1. Economy: MAS unlikely to ease monetary policy in April; economists eye July as possibility 2. Companies: Credit Suisse takes…

South-east Asia rises as offshoring powerhouse amid MNCs’ cost-cutting drive: Knight Frank Malaysia continues to secure its prized third spot as the world’s best global offshoring location, next to giants India and China…

AI is spying on the food we throw away A supermarket can suddenly see, hidden in its own sales data, that yellow onions aren’t selling as fast as red onions and are more likely to be trashed.

Cheong Soo Pieng: What lies beneath Exhibition invites visitors to peer under the material surface of the artist’s works.

Not just cute: 20-somethings making money from original characters Overseas buyers are a growing segment of these creators’ customers.

Singaporean chefs make low-key fine-dining debut at Inicio The Thye Hong Centre restaurant serves generic mod-European food that could use a stronger sense of personality and direction, says our food critic Jaime Ee.

Best places in Singapore to find vintage furniture From Danish designs to mid-century masterpieces, vintage hunts are journeys through time and style.

#Brunch: Jurong Island - In search of a new miracle With net zero on the horizon and Shell mulling an exit, the industry powerhouse is struggling to retain its competitive advantages. But why struggle when it can bet big…

Another Cordlife director arrested amid CAD probe; interviews for 3 others postponed Cordlife Group’s non-independent non-executive director Yiu Ming Yiu is the latest to be arrested after getting called or an interview…

Singapore retail sales up 8.4% in February from Chinese New Year festivities The increment was boosted by receipts from Chinese New Year festivities.