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The battle of the wealth hubs: Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong Asian financial hubs emerge as strong contenders in a global wealth migration wave with 128,000 millionaires expected to relocate in 2024.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SingPost, Top Glove, TalkMed Top Stories: 1. Singapore: SingPost fires CEO Vincent Phang, CFO Vincent Yik over handling of whistleblower’s report 2. Companies: The battle of th…

[JUST IN] SingPost fires CEO Vincent Phang, CFO Vincent Yik over handling of whistleblowing report Phang and Yik have each, through their solicitors, indicated that they will vigorously contest the termination of his emp…

#BTLifestyle: Dreaming of a greener Christmas “The wake-up call for me was when I realised my two kids were getting more toys during Christmas than they had time to play with. I felt that we needed to be more mindful abo…

Alibaba, BlackBerry among companies selling assets for peanuts after splurging billions buying them The moves show how companies that were major acquirers during the boom times may sober up and regret those purchases onl…

#BTLuxe: Memories of Mongolia A visit to this rugged land offers a peek at life from an ancient time, and an eye-opening experience not easily forgotten.

China’s most exciting car brand is searching for its soul The Zeekr 001 FR’s battery pack dumps out so much energy, it could power 97,000 household LED bulbs, meaning it could light up a few HDB blocks by itself.

Return of the Reits? Singapore’s IPO scene set to come alive after subdued year However, industry watchers remain cautious amid the return of Donald Trump as his policies may keep inflation up, slowing the pace of rate c…

Big investors such as Warburg Pincus, Reits by CapitaLand and Keppel lead action in Singapore commercial real estate Data centres are the top pick for local investors in 2025, with demand expected to grow at a 22% compou…

Singapore stocks’ best year since 2017 masks downbeat outlook Even with the STI hovering near its record high for weeks, investors say it is a shadow of its former self, with delistings outnumbering new listings, and pro…

Obscene prices, declining quality: Luxury is in a death spiral These hoity-toity brands, which cheapened their essence and eviscerated their desirability with down-market celebrity partnerships, licensing deals and influ…

#BTLifestyle: 100 Years of Solitude: Magic fades in TV adaptation Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s lush novel resists Netflix’s noble efforts to recreate its beauty. 👀 Pssst, Lifestyle stories are now free to read!

#BTOpinion: Money isn’t just meant for investing – treat yourself, too If the point of money is to bring joy, then maybe it isn’t so bad to indulge in something frivolous after securing some financial stability.

Singapore is on 3 of the top 10 busiest international flight routes in 2024: report The city-state is the fourth-busiest international airline route alongside Kuala Lumpur.

Catalist stocks’ poor performance highlights structural issues, market problems Many have performed poorly since listing, with prices tumbling on the first day of trade and often seeing little to no trading volumes as a…

#BTLifestyle: Cosy comforts at Italian bakery-restaurant Atipico The casual New Bahru eatery prefers to warm your heart with its baked goods and hearty fare, rather than impress with fine cuisine. 👀 Pssst, Lifestyle sto…

Competition watchdog fines two interior-construction firms nearly S$10 million for rigging tender bids The businesses were found to have engaged in this conduct over a five-year period, which affected 12 tenders with a t…

Festive cheer for Singapore’s F&B scene as reservations roll in earlier than last year This year saw “an earlier surge in demand” with key festive dates fully booked nearly a month beforehand, in contrast to last year wh…

Truffle-laden feasts and fireworks views: Where to ring in a season of celebration You'll be able to toast to the year-end with the city skyline as your backdrop. Brought to you by Marina Bay Sands

#Brunch: It's that time of the year again where we recap what happened in 2024 in BT's annual Christmas comic strip. From the inauguration of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to brainstorming the revitalisation of the local…

China’s ‘old shop’ jeweller bucks slowdown with 437% stock rally Despite having an RSI value over 70 which denotes the stock is overbought, analysts are still bullish, with all 14 covering the company recommending buying…

MaNaDr Clinic loses licence, found to have ‘entrenched culture of disregard’ for ethical and clinical standards: MOH Investigations revealed widespread inappropriate practices, including more than 100,000 teleconsultatio…

SCCCI calls for Budget 2025 to help SMEs ease business costs, improve workforce productivity, build green capabilities It also hopes the government will provide more support for trade associations and chambers to drive i…

Nvidia’s Vietnam deal: a game changer or just noise? While this “puts Vietnam on the global technology map”, AI adoption among businesses in Vietnam remains relatively low compared to neighbouring markets such as Singapo…

From cheesecakes to quantum computing – panellists explore opportunities in the Johor-Singapore SEZ The panel is organised by The Business Times, and is part of DBS’ Market Outlook 2025 – Beyond New Frontiers event

COMMENTARY: Disappointment over Spotify’s flat year-end wrap is a warning that AI is not everything Several listeners have taken to social media to complain about how unrelatable and underwhelming this year’s edition was…

Amazon delays return-to-office mandate for thousands of workers due to space The delay is the latest twist in a return-to-office saga that has roiled Amazon’s normally heads-down workforce.

Behind a potential Honda and Nissan tie-up, the existential threat posed by Chinese EVs Like other foreign carmakers, both Honda and Nissan have lost ground in China, the world’s biggest auto market, as BYD and other dom…