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Malaysia’s chip sector booms amid US-China tech clash Penang, a thriving semiconductor hub often referred to as the “Silicon Valley of the East”, attracted record-breaking foreign direct investments of US$12.8 billion in…

Insurer will pay for most, if not all, expenses including compensation for SQ321 incident, says SIA CEO at AGM Meanwhile, all 11 resolutions, including the final dividend of S$0.38 per share, were passed at the annual ge…

Proposed MAS changes offer relief to S-Reits nearing regulatory gearing limits Analysts highlight that the potential beneficiaries include Suntec Reit, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Lendlease Global Commercial Rei…

GetGo, Charge+ to provide shared EVs and charging points in 100 condos by 2025 The tie-up would incentivise condo management to implement charging points amid the growing number of EV drivers living in condos, says both…

More cars getting their COEs revalidated in first five months of 2024 Industry experts say that COE revalidations are up because owners who still want a car are finding it more attractive than forking out bigger sums for…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel Infrastructure Trust, SIA Engineering, Parkway Life Reit, Seatrium, Raffles Medical Top stories 1. Companies: Stable Q2 results for Singapore banks unlikely to beat Q1’s…

Stable Q2 results for Singapore banks unlikely to beat Q1’s outperformance, but dividend yields remain attractive: analysts DBS, OCBC and UOB are due to report first-half earnings in early August.

More than 53,000 HDB flats selected for Home Improvement Programme; over S$742 million set aside for works Upgrading includes the repair of spalling concrete, replacement of waste and soil discharge stacks and the replac…

Income says chairman recused himself from Morgan Stanley FA appointment in Allianz deal Insurer reiterates that the board’s steering committee for the transaction has set out certain safeguards to protect the interests o…

Why is it so hard for Olympic host cities to control costs? Despite efforts to cut costs, the Games’ bill exceeds US$8.87 billion - 115% above initial estimates.

#BTLifestyle: The era of giant galleries is here With rising wealth in Singapore, foreign players are entering the art market and opening extra-large spaces. But some say the gamble has yet to pay off.

Serving up Singaporean flavours in London Curious about Singaporean cuisine in London? Singapulah, a new restaurant fostering culture and business, is attracting thousands of diners. “I want people to understand that the…

Why are stocks, gold and the US dollar surging? The economic and political factors pushing asset values to all-time highs

#BTOpinion: Stop worshipping at the feet of the wealthy We have become comfortable heaping praise on the rich for being rich, and seem to have lost our distaste for ostentatious displays of wealth.

#BTLifestyle: Ex-DBS and UOB techie now heads Writers Festival Yong Shu Hoong left fintech to pursue writing. Today he’s festival director of Singapore Writers Festival, bridging tech, finance and literature.

#BTLifestyle: Monster seafood, high prices at Ministry of Crab The Sri Lankan eatery boasts excellent crabs and prawns, but the cooking style doesn’t impress.

#BTLifestyle: New watches for the picking Choose from a timepiece paired with an earpiece, a beautiful pocket watch and an easy-to-use perpetual calendar with a stunning purple dial.

Great rotation trade sees investors dump AI giants for less obvious stocks Concerns over the sustainability, geopolitical tensions, and shifts in global monetary policy are driving a broadening of the market amid a hunt…

Nominee directors may seek higher fees under new laws, pinching corporate service providers’ margins ‘Fit and proper’ candidates might charge higher rates and providers are likely to pass down costs to clients

The rise of AI digital trading assistants In 2023, the global stock market was valued at US$109 trillion, more banks and exchange apps using AI to gain a competitive edge. How does an AI digital assistant work, are there…

HDB price growth quickens in Q2, rising 2.3% on robust demand and tight supply “After seeing a record number of million-dollar flats and a faster pace of price growth in Q1, buyers feared being priced out of the market a…

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#Brunch: Riding the winds of change: Singapore companies seize offshore wind opportunities in the UK With many existing and upcoming offshore wind farms, the UK is an ideal place to join the ecosystem, industry players t…

Changi Airport’s Q2 passenger movements reaches 98.2% of pre-pandemic level The group added that aircraft movements in the quarter amounted to 89,300, up 9.7% from the year-ago period.

Singapore ranks 19th in new index tracking heat resilience in cities Cities that scored higher in the ranking should be better prepared to deal with the physical risks of extreme heat and the impact on their inhabitants,…

#BTLifestyle: A house in which to do everything – including climbing a 7-metre wall – or nothing at all With the family of four being all keen rock climbers, a 7-metre climbing wall was incorporated in the four-storey se…

🏘 Here are the latest in property updates: 1. HDB resale prices up 2.3% in Q2, sales rise 4% 2. URA overall private home price index rises at slower pace of 0.9% q-o-q in Q2 after 1.4% increase in Q1 3. Singapore office…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: MIT, Clas, Suntec Reit, Keppel DC Reit, iFast, First Reit Top stories 1. Singapore: MAS leaves monetary policy settings unchanged; expects full-year GDP at 2-3% 2. Property: S$…

MAS leaves monetary policy settings unchanged; narrows GDP forecast range to 2-3% The central bank lowered its full-year forecast for headline inflation but kept it unchanged for core inflation