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Singapore investors lead Asean peers with 22% surge in purchase of gold bars, coins in 2024 World Gold Council report shows 6.5-tonne of purchases in Singapore - still behind Thailand’s 39.8 tonnes.

Mainstream car COE down 9.2% at S$85,000, lowest level in nearly a year Premiums for large car, commercial vehicle and open categories fall; only motorcycle category price rises.

Number of owner-occupied private homes rose more than 3 times that of investment homes from 2020 to 2024: MND Such owner-occupied residences rise by 27,000 units over the period.

#BTOpinion: eFishery fiasco: Are state-linked investors risking their reputation investing directly in startups? It might be wiser for such investors to stick to a fund-of-fund strategy than to do direct investments. The…

Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings The local banking trio are due to report their fourth quarter and full year 2024 results in February.

Singapore set for manufacturing boom, modest income growth for banks Singapore is poised for solid electronics-led export expansion in 2025, while its lenders are expected to maintain a stable net interest income.

Keppel H2 profit from continuing operations up 19.9% to S$527.9 million Revenue for the period rises 3.9% to S$3.4 billion from S$3.3 billion.

AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies Focus Digital Technology Group's revenue grew by more than 31 times, from about S$184,000 in 2020 to over S$6 million in 2023. That…

Singapore grants 3,000 One Passes for top foreign talent in 2024 The government has revoked one such pass after a drink-driving conviction.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CICT, FLCT, Sabana Reit Top Stories: 1. Property: Peter Kwee could be sued over Laguna club’s financials: liquidators 2. Singapore: Singapore grants 3,000 One Passes for top fo…

Peter Kwee could be sued over Laguna club’s financials: liquidators Claims could include those for breach of directors’ duty, clawback of assets disposed of at undervalue and clawback of debts paid or assets disposed of…

Laguna club owner Peter Kwee in court to lay claim to five properties held in bankrupt daughter’s name Kwee says he is the true beneficial owner of the properties – a claim which would exclude them from being counted as…

Singapore finds its seat at the China+1 table Can Singapore leverage its proximity to Johor for economic growth? DBS is eyeing a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia as the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone emerges.

Grab weighs takeover of rival GoTo at US$7 billion valuation The unprofitable firms have held on-and-off talks for years, targeting a combination that would reduce costs and competitive pressure in the region.

Tit-for-tat: The tariff fight between Trump and the rest of the world He has made trade tariffs front and centre of both his presidencies, using it freely as threats and as a weapon to tackle issues from immigration to t…

Singapore unlikely to be on ‘hit list’ of direct US tariffs: Vivian “I do not anticipate us being on the hit list for direct tariffs because... the US has a surplus as far as the trade balance with us is concerned,” said…

GIC makes senior leadership changes, appoints new CIO GIC’s deputy chief investment officer (CIO) Bryan Yeo will ascend to the role of CIO on Apr 1, following the retirement of Jeffrey Jaensubhakij.

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies China’s Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15% for U.S. coal and LNG and 10% for crude oil, farm equipment and some autos. ➡️'Expect a…

Apple blasts EU app laws after first porn app comes to iPhones From the beginning of the App Store in 2008, Apple executives have banned porn from its platform.

Why you should invest your CPF savings In the past four years, average inflation in Singapore has risen by 3.9% a year, higher than the nominal interest rate of 2.5% earned by the CPF OA.

CapitaLand Investment to seed future data centre fund with US$700m investment in Japan CLI is making disciplined acquisitions without acting like ‘a kid in a toy store’, says its senior executive director Manohar Khiatan…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Suntec Reit, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Lendlease Global Reit Top Stories: 1. Companies: CapitaLand Investment to seed future data centre fund with US$…

Trump halts Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks After calls with Trump just hours before the US tariffs were due to take effect, both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinba…

Cathay Cineplex receives letters of demand for about S$2.7 million in rent and other costs owed MM2 Asia, which runs the cinema chain, is trying to resolve the matter while prioritising minimal disruption to business ope…

#BTOpinion: Trump’s policy moves still biggest risk amid DeepSeek-induced sell-off last week While panic seems to have subsided, DeepSeek may still pose risks for investors if it drives the Trump administration to take a…

Sembcorp to miss 2025 target on green business profits, drops metric from 2028 strategy As Sembcorp will miss one of its strategic targets of having 70% of its net profit come from its sustainable solutions business, its…

#BTOpinion Budget wishes for housing: raise income ceiling and drop mortgage servicing ratio for executive condos While many young local couples can buy new homes at subsidised prices from the HDB, spare a thought for th…

SingPost Singapore CEO Shahrin Abdol Salam resigns; COO Neo Su Yin to assume additional responsibility Shahrin, who turns 52 this year, left SingPost “to pursue opportunities outside the company”, said SingPost.

BYD or Toyota: Who will top Singapore car registrations in 2025 and beyond? In Singapore, BYD is now Toyota’s closest competitor, with a very real chance of eclipsing Toyota in new sales this year.

Freehold Tan Boon Liat Building site up for sale for $1.15 billion, may be rezoned for residential use The buyer is expected to pay a land betterment charge estimated at S$830 million to S$840 million on top of the purch…