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Operators’ higher costs from platform-worker protections ‘no different’ from what other employers face: Koh Poh Koon Making it mandatory for platform operators to provide CPF contributions and work-injury compensation is…

DBS said to tap Goldman Sachs to help find insurance partner in India, Taiwan DBS has had a presence in India for three decades, having opened its first office in Mumbai in 1994.

Joko Widodo’s decade in power: Infrastructure, economic and welfare gains amid governance hurdles Widodo, a 63-year-old former furniture salesman, has transformed Indonesia into one of the world’s most appealing investme…

Point-to-point fares, earnings have ‘moderated’ as supply outstrips demand: Amy Khor According to driver feedback, earnings may have dropped by 30% in the past six months.

Indonesia's Bali wants to ban building of hotels, villas A senior minister said about 200,000 foreigners now live in Bali, contributing to problems such as crime, over-development and competition for jobs.

Almost half of Singapore employers plan to hire in Q4: ManpowerGroup poll The strongest hiring sentiments in Singapore were in finance and real estate, transport, logistics and automotive, and industrials and materials.

SIAEC in the cross hairs of Malaysian ire highlights aviation MRO sector’s deepening woes SIA's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm has been accused by Malaysian opposition politicians of causing skilled workers t…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CSE Global, Cordlife, Dasin Retail Trust, Centurion Top stories 1. Singapore: Almost half of Singapore employers plan to hire in Q4: ManpowerGroup poll 2. Companies: SIAEC in t…

Public transport card fares for adults to go up by 10 cents from Dec 28 Smaller increase of 4 cents for concession-card holders; concession fares extended by 4 months for eligible graduating students.

Malaysia’s EV race accelerates as Proton moves up launch in booming market Meanwhile, Perodua, Malaysia’s largest car manufacturer, plans to launch its new EV in Q4 2025, starting from an estimated selling price of RM50,…

Cordlife’s group director of quality and operations Tan Huiying resigns Move comes four months after she was appointed to her current position.

#BTOpinion: Consider letting young Singaporeans borrow more to fund housing dreams How about a 35-year loan with loan-to-value of 80% for under-35s, suggests this writer.

Singapore business confidence hits two-year high in Q4 2024: Commercial Credit Bureau survey The financial, construction and transportation sectors were the most optimistic.

#BTOpinion: Built environment sector can draw inspiration from accountancy to attract more architects and engineers For all the talk about passion or other lines that interviewees might use on hiring managers, pay is lik…

Singapore proposes new law to tackle deepfakes and other digitally-faked election advertising Social media services could be fined up to S$1 million, and individuals up to S$1,000, if they do not comply with correction o…

Why I choose to diversify with an all-world index The STI’s performance in the recent past does not inspire a great deal of confidence as a means of diversification, says BT's Yong Jun Yuan.

Singapore’s oil party spoiled by falling prices and China gloom For top merchants and executives gathering for talks and rooftop cocktails in Singapore this week, the exuberance that came with the outsized profits of rec…

#BTOpinion: CICT’s big acquisition, fundraising exercise are signs of what’s to come as Fed finally cuts rates Investors looking to ride the coming rate cuts with Reits should tread carefully, and be prepared to be tappe…

US election spells uncertainty for China-exposed listcos but semicon, green sectors could gain Regardless of who wins, companies will continue to diversify their supply chain and manufacturing activities away from China…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Cordlife, Digital Core Reit Top stories 1. Companies: S-Reits expected to rally on potential rate cuts 2. Singapore: Singapore’s oil party spoiled by falling prices and China g…

Commentary: Retailers need to serve not just customers, but their workforce Tailoring training to workers’ needs will help to retain and attract talent, and build a better workforce.

Winning the data centre gold rush in S-E Asia Beneficiaries of this surge are likely to be the ‘picks and shovels’ – investors and businesses that are enablers of data centres.

#BTOpinion: Flexible work arrangements: A delicate balancing act for employers Dear employees, we trust that you will make FWA requests responsibly and in good faith.

#BTLifestyle: Gotta have ’em: Creative furnishings for urban living Local brands partner established designers for sustainable solutions to increasingly dense living environments.

Tourist-focused Island Hospital will enhance IHH Healthcare’s attractiveness to higher-paying foreign patients: analysts Acquisition is seen complementing group’s existing Penang hospitals and yielding immediate commerci…

#BTLifestyle: The gym that wants you to eat cake Founded by a young entrepreneur, Ally defies convention by focusing on how you feel instead of how you look.

#BTOpinion: Ahead of the trends – how fashion brands are embracing AI From developing new designs to forecasting future trends for luxury fashion labels, we explore how some brands are using AI to give them an edge in th…

Wooing foreign investors? Heat resilience may be a new key factor for cities Is heat resilience the future game-changer for foreign investment? As climate change intensifies, investors eye a city's ability to withstand h…