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MAS, Temasek executives among new members appointed to HDB’s board MAS deputy managing director of financial supervision, Ho Hern Shin, as well as CapitaLand Group advisor Jason Leow are also among HDB's new board member…

Singapore will be doing ‘quite well’ if it can sustain annual growth of 2% to 3%: Lee Hsien Loong SM Lee said that productivity gains are key, "because ultimately, we want not just a bigger GDP, but also higher per capit…

East-West Line MRT services to fully resume on Tuesday; westbound trains to run at slower speeds For safety reasons, a temporary speed limit of 40kmh - down from the usual 60 to 80kmh - will be imposed on westbound train…

Up to 1.1m Singapore residents will receive higher healthcare subsidies from Oct 1: Ong Ye Kung The monthly per capita household income threshold for each subsidy tier will be raised by S$100 to S$800.

💴88-year-old Japanese ex-pet-shop owner built a two billion yen fortune buying stocks Shigeru Fujimoto says trading in his late 80s helps him enjoy life and “prevents me from getting senile”.

#BTOpinion Support parenthood: Push developers to offer more larger new condo homes Might building more new condo homes that can adequately house families with three or more young children encourage people to have larger…

Subang Airport’s bold upgrade: A boost or backfire for Malaysian aviation? Is the Subang Airport expansion a double-edged sword? If it attracts too much traffic away from KLIA, it could weaken both airports and diminish…

#BTOpinion: How to ride the STI’s coming bull run The STI's advance could be hampered by its exposure to banks and lack of fast-growing technology stocks.

Household electricity, gas tariffs to fall in Q4 For families living in HDB four-room flats, the average monthly electricity bill will go down by S$3 or 2.6% before GST.

[JUST IN] OK Lim and kids agree to pay US$3.5 billion to Hin Leong liquidators, top creditor HSBC; to file for bankruptcy Hin Leong Trading founder OK Lim and his children will be applying for bankruptcy, as the assets f…

Hoping for banks to slash mortgage rates? Don’t hold your breath, analysts say Market watchers do not expect a large decline in mortgage rates, given that the local banks have already been adjusting their rates lower for…

Singapore businesses doubt recent survey findings on employers’ openness to a four-day work week “I thought that my whole company would be very happy, but to my surprise, they said that it didn’t make a difference becaus…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Nio, Sheng Siong, Manulife US Reit Top stories 1. Companies: Hoping for banks to slash mortgage rates? Don’t hold your breath, analysts say 2. Singapore: Singapore businesses d…

Inspiring Singaporeans to grow their own food Edible Garden City has built more than 270 edible urban gardens in Singapore and sees gardening as key to boosting mental well-being among vulnerable communities.

#BTLifestyle: Hope and heartbreak at Singapore Design Week There is an extraordinary exhibition titled Heal: Repair+ held at 42 Waterloo Street, where several individuals with broken objects worked with different designe…

Train service between Jurong East, Buona Vista won’t resume on Sep 30, expected to restart on Oct 1 Stress tests on Sep 28 found 12 cracks that were previously not visible on unreplaced segments of the rail

At CDL, it’s full steam ahead on the sustainability train “In the early days, people thought we were crazy for prioritising sustainability; but now that the climate agenda is mainstream and climate change poses a signifi…

China, Russia first foreign investors to plough millions into Indonesia’s long-delayed new capital This is a major breakthrough for Indonesia’s Nusantara, an over-ambitious project hit by delays.

Real estate tycoon Kwek Leng Beng launches Chinese edition of biography The event also marks the completion of Kwek Leng Beng University Tower at the Singapore Institute of Technology’s new Punggol campus.

The triple bottom line: People, planet and profit Esther An was appointed CDL’s chief sustainability officer in 2014, marking the first time a listed company in Singapore had made such an appointment.

Why a new generation of investors is thinking twice about SGX “News about the biggest companies in the world out there is so much more exciting,” says a 28-year-old corporate banker who invests just 0.2% of his portfolio…

China billionaire’s 6-billion yuan supermarket deal with Giant owner, JD.com sees swift wealth wipeout The surprise bid by China's budget retail giant Miniso for Yonghui Superstores led to a stock plunge and sent billion…

Luxury stocks are heading to the clearance bin LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury-goods group, and a proxy for the sector, is at its lowest level for two and a half years, after losing more than 30% of its value.

Moves to revive Johor’s Forest City hold promise but success hinges on SEZ and robust ecosystem The real test for Forest City lies beyond tax incentives – it must attract top talent and build essential infrastructure to…

#BTLifestyle: Kim Lim: Sculpting space and silence How often do we experience true stillness? Kim Lim's "The Space Between" at National Gallery Singapore offers a retreat into calm and reflection.

#SIA2024: 11 corporates and individuals recognised for their contributions towards sustainability City Developments Limited (CDL), urban indoor farm BlueAcres and CDL chief sustainability officer Esther An were the top w…

Can Generation Coffee stand out in Singapore’s crowded coffee scene? | #TheBusinessBehind Specialty coffee is no longer limited to cafes or coffee chains – young hawkers are bringing brews to hawker centres. Since openin…

Hobby to harvest: BlueAcres’ journey in sustainable farming Besides growing produce, BlueAcres also provides vocational training for students with autism where students take on a variety of agricultural responsibilities.

Extended incentives to boost EVs in Singapore, but emission rebate cut may hurt hybrids Since hybrids tend to cost more than petrol cars, the reduced rebate could cause consumers to choose the latter, which receive neith…

The Hour Glass acquires two levels of office units in Tong Building for S$68.5 million The acquisition of the Tong Building units is part of the group’s strategy to “invest in high-quality assets", says The Hour Glass.