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Singapore hotels’ average room rate edges up in November, but overall takings dip Indonesia surpassed China to become the top source of tourists to Singapore in November, with 194,441 visitors.

Could SingPost’s Parcelgate scandal underscore the ‘better for cheaper’ race in e-commerce? The competition among e-commerce platforms might have driven SingPost employees to bypass internal controls in order to avoid be…

Singapore economy grew 4% in 2024; government will continue to cushion impact of cost-of-living increases: PM Wong Singapore will sharpen its economic competitiveness to create exciting opportunities and good jobs for Si…

Is Taobao Singapore’s next e-commerce giant? Will Taobao disrupt Singapore’s e-commerce scene? As Qoo10 bids farewell, talk of consolidation among e-commerce platforms is heating up in Singapore with Alibaba’s Taobao qui…

‘Failed’ deliveries had issues like conflict zones: SingPost’s fired CEO, CFO This was the comeback from SingPost's former group CEO Vincent Phang and group CFO Vincent Yik who were sacked for being “grossly negligent” i…

#BTOpinion: Why Singapore retail investors shun most locally listed stocks Scandals relating to S-chips and penny stocks and subsequent delistings have caused permanent loss of capital, leaving deep scars.

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Tax attorney, therapist, wealth adviser: What the US$1.26 billion lottery winner will need “From what I have understood from past lottery winners, is that it can be a big strain on their mental health,” says a wealth adv…

🥳 Your most-read story of 2024? SIA staff gets 8 months of bonus From SIA's eye-watering bonus, to a record breaking HDB sale to a hot retirement spot for Singaporeans, here are our top 4 most-read online stories of the…

Singapore’s stock market may hinge on reforms in 2025, but outlook for some sectors look bright Analysts expect companies to post a 5% rise in earnings-per-share growth, with industrials, banks and telecoms set to outper…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Wilmar International, Dasin Retail Trust Top Stories: 1. Markets: Singapore stocks’ showing may hinge on reforms in 2025, but outlook for some sectors look bright 2. Companies:…

UOB Kay Hian to relocate from Anthony Road space to UE Square Several notable office leasing deals have surfaced in the market in recent months, even as the Singapore office market this year has continued to see a dearth…

Supply crunch seen for Singapore Core CBD Grade A office market Tight office supply in Singapore’s CBD leading to higher rentals could exacerbate the further loss of its cost competitiveness, notes an industry player.

Jeju Air plane crash tests South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok two days into the job. Can the South Korean government effectively perform its duties in the aftermath of the crash?

Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024 Is Singapore facing a new wave of layoffs? Yeo Hiap Seng and Oatly, Canon and Carousell had announced job cuts amidst restructuring efforts.

10 Singapore stocks to watch in 2025 What will 2025 hold for investors as Trump returns to the White House? Here's what to keep an eye on.

#BTOpinion: Growing difficulty in owning a private landed home does not imply a lower standard of living Owning a landed home can be beyond the reach of even high-income earners. A 99-year leasehold terrace house at Buki…

Watchers expect Singapore’s ‘election Budget’ to tackle cost of living with generous handouts OCBC's chief economist expects an “election Budget” to be characterised by its “feel-good factor”, which means “more carrots a…

Household electricity, gas tariffs to fall in Q1 on lower energy costs For families living in 4-room HDB flats, the average monthly electricity bill will go down by 3.4%.

No internal controls are fully fraud-proof, SingPost tells Sias "No system of internal controls, no matter how robust, can provide absolute assurance against deliberate misconduct or fraud,” says SingPost.

SingPost says executives were given ‘opportunity to be heard’ before sacking Doing so also emphasised the group’s “commitment to upholding high standards of corporate governance and accountability”, said SingPost.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, SingPost, Sembcorp Top Stories: 1. Property: Supply crunch seen for Singapore Core CBD Grade A office market 2. International: (Commentary) Will South-east Asia’s ambitio…

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 Jimmy Carter was the oldest living ex-US leader and the nation’s longest-lived president.

Elon Musk is creating his own Texas Town. Hundreds already live there He has long talked about his desire to make a new town – which he hopes to call Starbase – in coastal South Texas, where his rocket launch company, Sp…

Will South-east Asia’s ambitious EV targets drive the region’s sustainable future? Despite attractive incentives such as the Early EV Adoption Incentive and the Enhanced Vehicular Emissions Scheme, insurance and road tax…

OCBC sells stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance for HK$589.3 million OCBC, through its wholly owned subsidiary OCBC Bank (Hong Kong), has a 33.3% stake in Hong Kong Life, represented by 290 million shares.

Bankruptcies, suicide rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt Salaries are the lowest of G7 countries, and the central bank is raising borrowing costs while its peers cut them.

#BTLifestyle: Lifestyle hub Kada blends heritage with hipster cafes Housed in a retro 101-year-old building, the new dining and wellness cluster is swarming with people even before it opens.

Malaysia’s IVF services a fertile growth sector with high success rates, competitive pricing An IVF treatment in Malaysia costs between US$3,000 and US$4,000 per cycle, while costs in Singapore can reach between US$13,00…

New restaurants opening in 2025, led by RWS’ mod-Spanish Sugarra with ex-Basque Kitchen chef Notable entrants include those from the integrated resort’s aggressive F&B expansion; another Spanish outfit and a modern Chine…