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Central banks could increase gold reserves further as shine of US dollar dims: analysts Sentiment towards gold at most positive levels since 2019, World Gold Council survey indicates.

‘It’s all happening again.’ The supply chain is under strain The largest such ports, including Singapore and the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, are now overwhelmed with incoming vessels. Ships must wait at anchor for as lo…

F&B jobs portal launched to address industry labour crunch It is tailored to the needs of food services companies and job seekers.

Demand slips on latest Singapore Savings Bond with 10-year average return at 3.3% The July tranche received a total of S$1.3 billion in applications, for the S$1.1 billion offered.

Chencharu, Lorong Chuan, Marina South among highlights of new state land sites unveiled for sale Confirmed list of the H2 GLS programme also features two parcels in Media Circle. Read here

#BTExplains: Why OCBC’s offer for Great Eastern may hinge on two key shareholders GEH’s shareholders have to decide whether to accept the offer, which has been deemed “not fair but reasonable”, or face uncertainty over w…

#BTOpinion: FEHT could join hands with tycoon Tanoto family to unlock value for the Reit A joint redevelopment of the Reit’s Orchard Rendezvous Hotel with the Tanoto family’s Tanglin Shopping Centre could revitalise the…

50 rising startups in Singapore Using data from Tech in Asia (TIA) – now a part of SPH Media – we’ve generated a list of startups in Singapore that have recently raised funding. The constantly updated list only covers co…

Singapore to strengthen laws on asset recovery to beef up anti-money laundering regime An Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill is expected to be introduced this year.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Olam Top stories 1. Property: MND pares private housing land supply on H2 confirmed list 2. Property: Chencharu, Lorong Chuan, Mari…

Meta tops Singapore Michelin Guide with two stars; four restaurants awarded one star While Meta took top honours, Araya, Chaleur, Matera and Pangium were added to the list of one Michelin-starred eateries while Beni, Cur…

Charting big tech’s US$70 billion spending spree in South-east Asia From artificial intelligence (AI) chip factories to data centres and electric vehicle (EV) plants, some of the world’s biggest tech firms have agreed to…

Asia’s best-performing stock market looks primed for more gains The case for more gains is strengthening on the back of one of the cheapest valuations in Asia and the budget laying the groundwork to secure a new loan fro…

A list of fundraising startups from Asia and beyond Fundraising is hard. To make things slightly easier, Tech in Asia (TIA) – now a part of SPH Media – has compiled this list of fundraising startups.

Nvidia enters correction territory as slump erases US$430 billion The drop put Nvidia’s valuation back below the US$3 trillion threshold and under both Microsoft and Apple in size.

Cracks seen appearing in Singapore’s prime office rental market Rent growth eases to 1.3% in H1 2024 from 2.5% in year-ago period, says consultancy Knight Frank.

Condo resale prices up slightly in May; volumes dip as CCR deals fall: SRX, 99.co The OCR accounts for slightly more than half of resale volumes.

Over 180 Malaysia fishermen hit by Singapore oil spill; losses estimated at RM480,000 A clean-up of Johor’s coast is ongoing; fishermen say their gear has been damaged and will take time to replace.

Government releases land for 5,050 units in H2 2024 to sustain private housing supply MND says the market has stabilised, with price momentum easing after more units were launched over the last two years.

OCBC garners over 90% of Great Eastern’s shares; trading in insurer to be suspended after offer closes As the number of the insurer’s shares held by the public is now below 10%, the counter will be suspended from trading…

Real wage growth unchanged at 0.4% in 2023; fewer firms gave salary bumps: MOM This is despite the proportion of profitable businesses remaining high.

Singapore retains spot as costliest city for high-net-worth individuals to live well: report Coming in second on the Lifestyle Index was Hong Kong, which rose a spot from 2023, followed by London at third place, which al…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, SingPost, Best World, LMIRT, Cordlife Top stories 1. Property: Cracks appearing in Singapore’s prime office rental market as rent growth eases 2. Companies…

#BTOpinion: Temper expectations in Singapore’s private purpose-built senior-living sector Can private-sector players eyeing juicy investment returns provide a level of care at purpose-built senior-living facilities that…

#BTOpinion: Fed rate cuts, ‘reverse globalisation’ may spur relatively undervalued Singapore, Asian stocks FOMC meeting participants are now projecting only one rate cut this year, while both Biden and Trump want tariffs…

[INFOGRAPHIC] 100 Years Strong: Legacy of the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway As one of the busiest land borders in the world, sometimes a source of contention and often, of congestion, the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway remain…

PODCAST: What strategies or adjustments can you consider to navigate potential risks and capitalise on opportunities? Howie Lim speaks to Dr Neo Teng Hwee from UOB Private Bank to get more insights. #btpodcasts This epis…