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OCBC to make cross-border payments available to over 50 digital wallets by 2026 The bank is starting with Chinese digital wallets Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay) and Alipay.

VIDEO: How will Trump’s win shape the global economy? The export-driven Singapore economy is bracing for the likelihood of higher tariffs globally as Donald Trump returns to the White House to serve a second term as US p…

PODCAST: Asian bonds offer diversification benefits and compelling yields. How can we get in on the action? Howie Lim speaks to Navin Saigal from BlackRock to find out. #btpodcasts #moneyhacks 🎧 Listen here: Also availa…

AstraZeneca’s US$1.5 billion manufacturing plant to create over 800 jobs in Singapore This is the biopharmaceutical multinational’s largest to date in terms of initial build investment.

Singapore stocks outperform regional peers post US election: Analysts give their take One analyst says STI is outperforming its regional peers because the Singapore dollar and local stocks might be seen as a ‘relative sa…

#BTOpinion: Frasers Hospitality Trust’s hit by sudden jump in Aussie tax rate serves as a cautionary tale S-Reits may lose the capital support of strategic investors due to the limit on foreign individual ownership.

HDB’s FY2023 deficit widens to record S$6.8 billion on higher public housing expenditure It incurs a significant deficit each year as its total cost for developing BTO flats and dispensing housing grants outweighs what i…

DBS sees upside to 2025 profits under Trump administration Singapore’s largest lender posts yet another record quarterly net profit of S$3 billion in Q3.

PODCAST: ASEAN’s demand for digital-first banking experiences is only set to grow. How will UOB keep pace? Howie Lim speaks to Henry Choi, group head, group retail TMRW at UOB to find out. #btpodcasts This episode of Fut…

Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04% This is up from the 2.99% offered in the previous auction.

Singles to get priority for BTO flats from mid-2025 under new Family Care Scheme The latest move is meant to bolster intergenerational support among families said Minister Desmond Lee.

Hot stock: DBS crosses S$40 for first time to hit new record on strong results, S$3 billion share buyback plan Shares of South-east Asia’s biggest bank at S$41.66, OCBC also jumps 4.1% to S$15.92 and UOB 3.4% to S$33.79.

[Roundup] 🇺🇸 Since Trump’s return to the White House, here's how the markets have been reacting: 1. Trump’s return sparks questions on tariffs disrupting Asean growth and investment flows 2. Tech, manufacturing and Chi…

Singapore could face higher costs, slower growth as Trump’s win heralds a protectionist shift An increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape could push the Republic to seek new partnerships.

Stocks to watch: DBS, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust DBS clocks record net profit, which crossed the S$3 billion mark; Acrophyte Hospitality Trust's net property income for its first 9 months of 2024 fell 4%.

Start your day with BT ☕️: 1. Singapore: Singapore could face higher costs, slower growth as Trump’s win heralds a protectionist shift 2. Property: Singles to get priority for BTO flats from mid-2025 under new Family Car…

Harris gives defiant concession speech after stunning Trump win An emotional vice-president Harris told cheering supporters in Washington “do not despair” and she urged them to “keep fighting.”

DBS beats estimates as Q3 net profit rises 17% to S$3.03 billion; sets up S$3 billion share buyback programme DBS' third quarter net profit is over S$3 billion for the first time. It also declares an interim dividend of…

Singapore looks forward to working with Trump again to strengthen ties: PM Wong “The American people have made the choice, so we welcome that choice,” said PM Lawrence Wong.

Wife of convicted Hin Leong founder puts up Queen Astrid Park GCB for sale at S$100 million The 999-year leasehold property was put on the market just days after the Lim family agreed to pay US$3.5 billion to liquidators…

[JUST IN] Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Presidential Election, defeating Vice-President Kamala Harris ➡️Quick takes on Trump's win

Reasons to invest in Singapore banks They have robust earnings potential, and are expected to maintain dividend yields of between 5% and 6% over the next two years.

Commercial vehicle, large car COEs head overall drop in premiums Mainstream car category had the smallest drop, at 2.9%.

“My supporters are not violent people,” Trump says this is his last election Trump urges supporters to “stay in line” as Election Day tensions rise in a neck-and-neck race with Kamala Harris and Americans brace for a his…

Transforming the banking experience with generative AI As the behind-the-scenes processes in banks change with the use of new technology, find out how OCBC is using generative AI to build the bank of tomorrow. Brought to…

With Trump leading in polls, analysts warn of hit to tech, manufacturing stocks Trade tensions between the US and China are likely to affect the Singapore equity market.

HDB resale prices continue rising in October while transaction volume falls: SRX, 99.co Some 103 flats sold for a million dollars or more each in the month, accounting for 4.8% of the total resale volume.

Bitcoin leaps to record high as traders lean towards Trump victory The world’s biggest cryptocurrency rose 7% to US$75,060, topping March’s peak.

How this local pau manufacturer develops talent to ease labour constraints SPONSORED: An ageing workforce and hiring challenges led the second-gen business owner to hire and train fresh graduates. Produced in partnership…

US presidential elections: The expected impact on assets A Republican sweep creates short-term opportunities for tax-sensitive sectors while a Democrat win is likely to benefit industries such as healthcare, semiconducto…