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Slow payments among Singapore firms rise for first time in 6 quarters: credit bureau Services sector has worsened slightly after six consecutive quarters of improvement.

Making progress on long-standing bilateral issues a key priority for Singapore-Malaysia relations in 2025: PM Wong Singapore wants to make progress with Malaysia on longstanding bilateral issues such as airspace, water a…

Fired SingPost CEO, CFO open to foregoing legal options in favour of independent inquiry They say their main aim is to establish the full facts of the case and rebuild their standing and their careers.

Rolex, Patek used watch prices fell to three-year low in 2024 An index of popular Rolex models dropped about 5%, Patek prices fell 4% and Audemars Piguet prices lost about 7.5% on the used market.

Are the halcyon days of en bloc sales a thing of the past for Singapore? Last year saw just four completed collective sales and a success rate of 25%, similar to 2023.

Johor-Singapore special economic zone agreement signed at leaders’ retreat The new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will create good jobs for both Singaporeans and Malaysians, says PM Lawrence Wong. ➡️ Where are the…

Terminated KL-Singapore high-speed rail project can happen only with ‘full participation’ from private sector: Anwar PM Lawrence Wong maintained Singapore’s position that it is open to listening to new proposals from Mal…

Singapore does not cap number of ride-hailing operators; no conclusive link to COE prices: Amy Khor She said there is no conclusive evidence that the entry of new ride-hail operators will affect COE prices, noting that f…

SingPost issued government advisory to uphold governance after whistle-blowing report The government is concerned about the recent developments related to corporate governance and firings of the senior executives, says T…

Appetite for Bitcoin in Singapore and beyond surges after 2024’s launch of such ETFs, US election Moomoo Singapore observed a more than 200% increase in trading volume of Bitcoin ETFs in November last year compared to Oc…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Straits Trading Top Stories: 1. Companies: Pace of SGX delistings may not slow down in 2025: analysts 2. Property: Are the days of Singapore’s en bloc fever over? 3. Wealth: In…

Former PSA chairman and veteran banker Fock Siew Wah dies, aged 84 He was a pioneer in the transportation sector, becoming SMRT’s first chairman in 1987 before helming the board of the then newly formed Land Transport Au…

Canada PM Trudeau says he will resign His popularity started dipping two years ago amid public anger over high prices and a housing shortage, and his fortunes never recovered.

Perennial’s hospitals target wealthy boomers in China as population ages With more than 400 million Chinese set to enter their 60s over the coming decade, Singapore-based Perennial Holdings is betting on sound returns fo…

Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025 Strong dividends remain attractive feature of local banks, analysts say.

#BTOpinion: Local property giants should aspire to pan-Asean leadership Competition for talent is fierce, says BT's Leslie Yee. Putting aside egos and cooperating to thrive makes sense for leading property-linked tycoon…

Singapore faces risk of new property curbs, Morgan Stanley says Combined with an influx of supply, it could lead to a 5% drop in prices this year.

River Valley Apartments up for sale at S$56 million Knight Frank expects the plot to draw strong interest from developers and investors alike, given the lack of residential collective sale activity in the prime districts…

Johor-Singapore SEZ on radar of China firms eyeing lower costs, improved connectivity Johor has become a hotspot for Chinese businesses setting up operations, with one Chinese bearings manufacturer investing US$100 milli…

New interchange to connect Downtown and North-South Lines in 2035 Along with another new station, this will improve transport links in the region, including to the Sungei Kadut Eco-District and Yew Tee Village.

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to resign this week: report He is likely to announce his resignation this week as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal Party, according to local media.

Singapore should still see real wage growth in 2025, but probably less than in 2024 Companies offering pay raises of 5% or more in 2025 are those in technology (in particular, AI and cybersecurity), financial services an…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, CSE Global Top Stories: 1. Companies & Markets: Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector gr…

#BTLifestyle: Globetrotting in 2025 – oh, the places you’ll go! Out of the over 1,000 Singapore travellers polled by Skyscanner, 53% want to make more trips in 2025. Are you one of them?

#BTLifestyle: Countdown to Singapore Art Week: 4 shows you can experience now Art Week runs from Jan 17 to 26, but these shows are already open ahead of the city’s biggest art celebration.

PM Wong to visit Malaysia for retreat with Anwar, Johor-Singapore SEZ deal signing The trip will be from Monday to Tuesday, after it was postponed in December when Singapore prime minister caught Covid-19.

Buyer splashes out 207m yen for Tokyo new year tuna Michelin-starred sushi restauranteurs the Onodera Group said that they paid 207 million yen (S$1.8 million) for the 276 kg bluefin tuna, roughly the size and weight of…

Seven billionaire founders rode India’s IPO boom in 2024 Saluja is one of the four entrepreneurs in the renewable energy space whose personal fortunes have soared after their companies listed on the stock exchanges last…

Nine cars to watch for in 2025 BMW’s 216 (at just over S$220,000 with COE) will test if Singaporean drivers are ready to swop mass-luxury combustion for roomier, zippier EVs from China for similar money.