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BREAKING: Pritam Singh plans to appeal against S$7,000 fine for each of 2 charges of lying to Committee of Privileges Singh confirms his intention to contest in the upcoming general election. This is consistent with advi…

Marina Bay Sands gets record S$12 billion loan amid tourism boom The loan will be used for refinancing and to fund the expansion of the company’s integrated resort.

[JUST IN] PropertyGuru axes 174 employees, shuts 3 business units The layoffs are across PropertyGuru, with three business units – Sendhelper, data and software solutions and PropertyGuru Finance – shuttering.

WP chief Pritam Singh convicted of two charges, judge says he ‘wilfully’ lied to committee It makes him the first sitting opposition MP to be convicted of a criminal charge in almost 40 years.

Six things to look out for in Budget 2025 As the fifth and final one for the current term, some watchers expect an ‘election Budget’ with a ‘feel-good factor’. ➡️ For more #Budget2025 coverage, visit bt.sg/budget25

SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors This comes months after the firing of three senior management executives over their negligence in handling internal invest…

ComfortDelGro probes fraud allegations related to Australian subsidiaries ComfortDelGro said The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, as well as 60 Minutes Australia had reported “serious allegations of scams and fraudulen…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Centurion, ComfortDelGro, SingPost, SIAEC, Paragon Reit Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Six things to look out for in Budget 2025 2. Companies: Tax incentives propos…

Singapore’s key exports chart surprise 2.1% slide in January on Chinese New Year distortions It reversed from the preceding month’s revised 9% expansion, and underperformed against the median 0.3% growth forecast in a po…

Portfolio yield: a ballast for volatile times and stable source of returns The S&P 500 has generated a total return of 57% in 2023 to 2024, thanks to the strong showing of a few large-cap US stocks and monetary easing.

PODCAST: WealthBT host Genevieve Cua and Alex Lee, president of the Singapore Actuarial Society, unpack the upcoming changes to MediShield Life and Integrated Shield Plans. #btpodcasts #wealthbt #btcorrespondents 🎧 List…

✈️💰 Is the miles game for you? We debunk three myths about this credit card strategy Whether you choose (and benefit) from a miles or cashback strategy is often determined by your personal style of engaging with money,…

Maybank Singapore defends consumer banking turf, eyes growth amid fintech disruption It remains a key income driver for Malaysia’s largest bank and South-east Asia’s fourth-largest by assets.

More firms want inflation support, funding for digital adoption and sustainability projects in Budget 2025: UOB High inflation, rising operational and manpower costs are cited as the top three macro factors affecting bus…

#BTLifestyle: Of global ambitions, product differentiation and ‘honest pricing’: China’s lifestyle brands aim to conquer the world Three of them tell The Business Times why they believe they have the winning value propos…

Cash-rich PropNex could sweeten shareholder returns with special dividend PropNex is on track to achieving its target of a Singapore sales force of 15,000 by 2026, thanks to newbies as well as experienced hands who have…

#BTOpinion: Not every big sell-off is an opportunity to double down on stocks Investors have gotten used to buying the dips in the market, but could that be a sign of greed?

SMEs must expand overseas, invest in upskilling for long-term growth: DBS DBS' group head for corporate and SME banking hopes the Budget will enhance schemes to support SMEs’ internationalisation and upskilling efforts,…

BYD to drive Apac growth with mainstream rather than luxury focus: regional sales manager BYD Auto’s general manager of Asia-Pacific sales Liu Xueliang says that the company aims to launch at least three new mainstream m…

#BTLifestyle: Weekend vibes, lively Mexican fare at Tomatillo Tamara and Daniel Chavez’s new casual eatery is aimed at the casual dining crowd.

#BTLifestyle: China lifestyle brands are landing in Singapore: Should incumbents be worried? Apart from providing shoppers with more options, they bring competitive price points and even collaborations with Western exper…

Budget 2025 may run generous deficit of up to S$6.6 billion, after FY2024 surplus: economists Singapore should have the fiscal room for a generous deficit in Budget 2025 thanks to an expected “bumper” surplus for the 202…

Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce A LinkedIn user who identified herself as Meta’s product manager based in Singapore, noted that some employees who were let go had taken maternity or parenta…

SGX falls 5.8% as initial MAS review group proposals dampen earlier optimism; Citi downgrades stock to ‘sell’ The counter could potentially give up much of its gains since unveiling its first-half results.

Why is OCBC investing S$30 million in staff development? | Career Health at Work In today’s age of AI disruption and macro trends upending jobs, how does OCBC, the second-largest bank in South-east Asia, upskill, train a…

Singapore business parks hit by highest vacancy in 14 years: Savills This comes as overall market sentiment for the business park segment remains lukewarm, despite some interest in the one-north cluster.

#Brunch: Singles’ inferno: Social mixer scene heats up in Singapore as dating apps get cold shoulder Companies organising novel dating events have sprouted in the last few years to tap Gen Z and millennials’ craving for…