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Singapore’s operating revenue on track to exceed full-year estimate, allowing ‘generous’ Budget 2025: economists OCBC's chief economist expects a “bumper” FY2024 surplus that provides “ample room” for a “generous and imp…

PM Wong to deliver Budget 2025 statement at 3.30 pm on Feb 18 The Ministry of Finance and other agencies have engaged the public in the lead up to Budget 2025 since December 2024. ➡️ For more #Budget2025 coverage, visit…

'Expect a bruising economic war': Analysts say Singapore may suffer collateral damage from Trump’s tariffs “There’s really nothing Singapore can do except to advise all parties to stay cool... Simply put, tiny Singapore…

US dollar surges against Singapore dollar, major currencies on Trump’s tariffs The greenback rose as much as 0.9% against the Singapore dollar, fetching S$1.3681 past 8.20 am on Monday. ➡️ Taiwan leads Asia-wide stock tu…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Sats, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Raffles Medical Top Stories: 1. International: South-east Asian merchants scramble as TikTok ban in US looms, shifting focus back to Am…

China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’ Beijing will challenge President Donald Trump’s tariff at the WTO – a symbolic gesture – and take unspecified “countermeasures” in response to the levy.

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PODCAST: What is the outlook for the Singapore housing market in the Year of the Snake? PropNex’s Ismail Gafoor shares. #btpodcasts #propertybt #btcorrespondents 🎧 Listen here:

Asean readies for Trump’s tariffs tantrums, trade turmoil South-east Asian nations have staked their claim in several economic blocs that exclude the US, leaving the world’s largest economy at risk of losing sway over th…

#BTOpinion: Fresh taste of Colombia at Latido Get a fresh taste of Colombia at Latido where its unpretentious charms, approachable pricing and genuinely interesting food is a winning formula.

Canada's Trudeau slaps 25% tariffs on C$155 billion of US goods in retaliation for Trump's tariffs Mexico has also announced retaliatory measures, while China is turning to the World Trade Organisation. ➡️ Trump imposes…

South-east Asia to see more private equity deals this year; healthcare, data centres in the spotlight Will 2025 see a PE surge in Southeast Asia? Last year's PE deals soared by 103%, with Singapore leading the way.

Property outlook 2025: Are home prices stabilising? With current rates around the 2.5-2.6% range (down from around 4% a year ago), homebuyers can enjoy substantial savings of close to S$800 per month on a S$1 million loa…

Referee kayu? Like in football, focus in the market should be on the ‘play’, not the refereeing Are regulators aka the referee intervening too much in markets? Nothing irritates fans more than a lengthy stoppage of play,…

#BTOpinion: Johor-Singapore SEZ: Will third time be the charm? Enduring political commitment between Malaysia and Singapore, with economic benefits proportionately accrued to both, are key to success.

‘Too hard’: Vietnam’s factory workers return to country life “I work all day long, starting at sunrise and ending when it’s dark. But I still struggle to pay my rent,” says a 42-year-old factory worker in Ho Chi Minh Cit…

The day I dined with a Grand Slam tennis champion It's not every day that one gets to have dinner at a fancy hotel with a Grand Slam tennis champion – but BT news editor Lee U-Wen did.

#BTLifestyle: A modern kampung home Having grown up in a kampung, this homeowner has designed a modern kampung home with natural ventilation and connected spaces to evoke his childhood memories.

DEI practices are under fire in US: Where do Singapore and Apac companies stand? “If the company considers gender before the skill set of a potential employee, that doesn’t give a fair chance to everybody, whether you’re…

[JUST IN] MTI expects Nvidia to comply with US export controls, local legislation This is in response to report of US probe into whether DeepSeek bought Nvidia chips from Singapore companies.

Nvidia CEO Huang meets Trump at White House on Friday Trump said he’d had a good meeting with Huang, but insisted “eventually we’re going to put tariffs on chips”.

No degree? No problem: New initiative could see more aspiring accountants shun university route Ngee Ann Polytechnic student Aaron Hemmings, 21, plans to skip university and go straight into practice after graduating. “O…

MBS' net revenue rises 7.2% to US$1.14 billion with focus on “high-value tourism” It expects to add 73 suites and 144 rooms by Q2 FY2025.