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Two Park Nova units sold in January at near-record prices, one penthouse at S$6,593 psf The two freehold units are bought by a foreigner and a permanent resident, URA’s Realis database indicates.

#Brunch: Forget golf, pickleball is the way to go to get deals done “People build relationships in a relaxed environment, and some even conclude business deals over a game or two,” says the co-founder of Performance Pick…

DBS signs mandates for Singapore listings with potential valuations of US$1 billion "Anything less than a US$3 billion valuation, interest falls away quite rapidly,” says Clifford Lee, the global head of investment banki…

SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms On the 2025 list, SIA was ranked 28th globally – making the airline the only Singapore-based company in the top 50.

Budget 2025 may give firms support for long-term goals, but not short-term costs Observers expect more funding for AI and sustainability efforts. ➡️ For more #Budget2025 coverage, visit bt.sg/budget25

US looking into whether DeepSeek bought Nvidia chips from Singapore companies: Bloomberg Based on US regulatory filings, Singapore accounts for about 20% of Nvidia’s revenue.

Can Labubu and Pop Mart toys make you rich? A Labubu x Ultraman figurine has an asking price of over US$4,500 on the resale market.

This SGX-listed ETF beats Nasdaq 100 as investors flock to S-E Asian markets This ETF had total returns net-of-fees of 30.4% in 2024, while in comparison, the Nasdaq 100 rose to around 25%.

Church in S$54.5 million purchase of 19,289 sq ft retail space in Orchard Towers Pastor Yang Tuck Yoong noted that the space presents a “permanent home in Orchard with low en bloc potential”.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA Top Stories: 1. International: Asean readies for Trump’s tariffs tantrums, trade turmoil 2. Property: Church in S$54.5 million purchase of 19,289 sq ft retail spac…

Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker While Toyota sold a record number of cars overall, its unit sales in China declined by 6.9% amid heavy price competition in the world’s t…

#BTLifestyle: Can Singapore be a global art capital? Singapore has achieved its goal of becoming the hub of South-east Asia’s market, but ambitions beyond that prove challenging.

Singapore’s reinsurance market gears for growth in bid to be Asian hub In 2023, Singapore’s reinsurance premiums grew 31% year on year to S$27.6 billion, accounting for approximately 21% of Asia’s reinsurance market.

Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world Microsoft has earmarked US$80 billion for AI, while Meta has pledged US$65 billion - a far cry from the US$6 million DeepSeek said it has spen…

Alibaba touts new AI model superior to DeepSeek and Meta The upgraded Qwen 2.5 Max edition scored better than Meta Platforms’ Llama and DeepSeek’s V3 model in various tests, according to Alibaba.

HSBC plans biggest investment banking retrenchment in decades News of the plan on the eve of China’s Chinese New Year, has sent shockwaves around HSBC.

#BTOpinion: Few clear winners on the road to EVs – only losers Car dealerships with no electric vehicles to sell are beginning to feel less like showrooms and more like hospices.

US Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts, will ‘wait and see’ on Trump policies The Fed left its key lending rate unchanged on Wednesday (Jan 29) and adopted a patient “wait and see” approach to Donald Trump’s economic polici…

🎧 How do we safeguard our wallets during the festive season without taking the joy out of the celebrations? Howie Lim speaks to Seth Wee from sethisfy.com and Dhanesh Sharma at PhillipCapital to find out. #btpodcasts #m…

Prabowo’s first 100 days: Populist wins but slowdown risks loom Trump’s tightening of tariff policies could render Prabowo’s ambitious 8% growth target for Indonesia wishful thinking while domestic challenges persist.

Singapore needs to seek out partners, launch initiatives to reel in tech IPOs SGX needs to team up with ecosystem players and set up initiatives to boost its attractiveness as a listing destination for tech companies and…

Thailand hands out US$890 million to elderly in boost for economy Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra says more than 3 million senior citizens were given 10,000 baht each (S$399), and the dole out will boost Thailand's US$500…

#BTOpinion: DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy DeepSeek’s advance highlights that China is managing to make technological leaps in AI despite export controls introduced by the Biden administration to deprive it of bo…

Construction companies need to collaborate and plan better as demand climbs “You have to plan early and bring in qualified workers from overseas, but if the time comes (and) you can’t bring in these people, then we will…

From SIA to Qatar Airways, in-flight amenities grow ever more luxurious for those who can pay “Airlines are screaming from the rooftops: We are premium!” says an aviation expert.

US markets: Stock buyers step in to boost tech after AI jolt Equities rebounded, with the S&P 500 up 1% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 1.8%. Nvidia rallied 7.8%, following its largest value loss in history.

World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off Nvidia Corp co-founder Jensen Huang saw his fortune fall US$20.1 billion, a 20% drop.

#BTOpinion: URA should whet the appetite of Singapore developers with a prime CBD office site A shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core CBD Grade A office market, which could have implications for Singapore’s…

Singapore’s training participation rate falls to 8-year low after peaking during Covid The declines are across the board – for both the employed and unemployed, as well as across age groups, education levels and almost a…