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Haidilao co-founders’ family said to be buyer of 21 Collyer Quay for S$688 million The Zhang family behind the hotpot chain has also bought at least two Good Class Bungalows over the years.

FedEx begins electrification of its Singapore delivery fleet with 31 electric vans Delivery giant works with Mercedes-Benz and Shell for its first full-electric vehicles.

#Brunch: Consumers still high on craft beer, but market is sobering up with belt tightening and closure of Archipelago, Trouble Brewing A bloated market, coupled with rising costs and tighter consumer budgets; More craft…

CapitaLand warns of China losses as Singapore property investor cuts exposure The company may incur “potential fair value or divestment losses” that impact near-medium term non-operating earnings.

PODCAST: Is Singapore's electrification strategy really as green as it seems? Correspondent Derryn Wong gets insights from Edward Tan of Hong Seh Group. #btpodcasts #transportbt #btcorrespondents 🎧 Listen here: Also ava…

CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Japan rental housing asset to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen: report In the year to date, Clas has completed more than S$500 million in divestments – all at premium to book value.

US-led talks on small modular reactors could renew Asean’s nuclear push If Washington continues its energy engagement under President-elect Donald Trump, it could potentially signal a significant shift in the region’s en…

Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich In recent months, bankers, lawyers and other professionals from Dubai, Greece and Singapore – among others – have ramped up outreach efforts to court disillusioned…

Where AI meets design: Leveraging the unfamiliar as a business differentiator The Design AI and Tech Awards offers corporates large and small alike an opportunity to create innovative products and solutions to stand out…

Michelin-starred Art closing, looking for new home The one-starred Italian eatery in National Gallery will move out when its lease ends on Nov 30.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Thai Beverage, BRC Asia, TSH Resources, Lum Chang Top Stories 1. Singapore: Singapore’s 2025 growth forecast at 1-3%; 2024 forecast upgraded to “around 3.5%” 2. International:…

Singapore’s 2025 growth forecast at 1-3%; 2024 forecast upgraded to “around 3.5%” The upgrade came as third quarter growth was revised upwards to 5.4%, from earlier advance estimate of 4.1%.

Singapore downgrades 2024 export forecasts again on weaker-than-expected recovery Volatile segments such as pharmaceuticals and ships and boats could continue to weigh on Q4 2024 performance, says EnterpriseSG.

China’s healthcare businesses wade into South-east Asia for cost-efficiency, growth Beijing-based healthcare private equity firm with US$3.4 billion AUM aims to set up a fund for Chinese companies to expand into region.

Maybank eyes Johor-Singapore SEZ for growth; targets 25% profit contribution from Singapore by 2027 The zone could generate a need for financing among companies – an area Maybank is eager to support.

PODCAST: What will happen to your retirement savings now that changes to the CPF Act were passed in Parliament in October, signalling the closure of the CPF Special Account for members aged 55 and above? Howie Lim speaks…

#BTOpinion: S-Reit investors will need patience after Trump’s win dashes hopes of rapid falls in interest rates The counters are likely to move up when there is greater clarity on rate cuts under the Trump administration…

Data centres the big positive surprise in Q3 as most S-Reits post results within expectations Data centres, particularly Keppel DC Reit had a strong showing in its latest earnings, while Digital Core Reit’s net property…

Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under some Asian, trade-exposed economies In short term, the units likely to trend lower against the greenback on Trump’s global trade stance.

Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield edges up to 3.08% The cut-off yield is up from 3.04% in the previous six-month auction that closed on Nov 7.

Singtel makes senior management changes, appoints new chief corporate officer Singtel appointed veteran Mark Chong as the new group chief corporate officer while deputy chief executive Anna Yip will move on to lead the b…

Home prices set to rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia in 2025 Housing demand in Singapore will continue to be supported by inflation-hedging power, healthy household balance sheets, cheaper interest rates and the de…

Gautam Adani charged by US over alleged US$250 million bribe plot The probe looked into whether there were improper payments made to officials in India for favourable treatment on an energy project.

Stocks to watch: Nio, Singtel Singtel is changing its senior management to support new business priorities; Nio's net loss widened to S$945.5 million for its Q3.

Start your day with BT ☕️: 1. Companies: Data centres the big positive surprise in Q3 as most S-Reits post results within expectations 2. International: Maybank eyes Johor-Singapore SEZ for growth; targets 25% profit con…

Blending innovation and tradition into a recipe for success “While many companies opted for retrenchment, we chose to do the opposite. We decided to invest in human resources, utilising the downtime to retrain our staff…

Are share buybacks a good strategy for companies? Seven primary-listed companies in Singapore conducted share buybacks in the first week of November alone. Why do they do so? What are the downsides? bt.sg/GKHZ

Asean fintech shows resilience amid global downturn: report Singapore and Thailand attract the most funding in the region.

Bentley Singapore launches S$1.5 million hybrid EV version of its most powerful road car The plug-in hybrid version of the Continental GT Speed can travel up to 81 km on electric power alone.