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Chief of SIM Poon Joe Keen resigns some 5 months in Poon will step down to “pursue personal interests”. No further elaboration was given.

Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wines, escalating trade tensions “If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the US will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE A…

#BTOpinion: CDL saga — Will peace hold? It’s time for a comprehensive strategic review Father-son spat has wreaked damage, restoring investor confidence will be an uphill task.

Singapore’s Sembcorp, SP Group caught in Vietnam’s clean energy U-turn Tariff and compliance disputes over 173 renewable projects worth US$13 billion are spooking investors from Singapore, the Philippines and the EU.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, SingPost, ESR-Reit, CDL, Sin Heng Top Stories: 1. Companies: Sembcorp deal to import natural gas from Indonesia falls through 2. Property: The highs and lows of CDL’s…

SingPost shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of the A$1 billion sale of Australian business The group is now focused on resetting its strategy since the unit is a key earnings driver, says its chairman Simon Israe…

Senior establishment figures mediated between CDL’s Kwek Leng Beng and son Sherman, sources say The senior figures who mediated between billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and his son Sherman Kwek are neutral parties who have kep…

#BTOpinion: A good deal for Li Ka-Shing but a less certain outlook for global shipping The tycoon walks away with a handsome cash pile, but the shipping industry will have to see how this mega-deal plays out for them.

‘Disappointing’: Smaller S-Reits could lose out due to exclusion from GIP application criteria Some industry observers say the move would divert capital away from the sector and disadvantage mid to small-cap Singapore-li…

Hiring contract staff makes it easier to shed headcount amid uncertainty MOM data shows no long-term trend towards fixed-term contracts, but there is a recent rise in one-year arrangements.

#GE2025: (Opinion) New battlegrounds, higher uncertainty Opposition parties are understandably thrown off or even disappointed by the new electoral boundaries, even political observers are pointing out that some of the c…

Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.56% Auction receives S$19.8 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer

#BTOpinion: Bitterness from Chocolate Finance fallout could cloud its future if trust melts away Negative sentiment online indicates that some investors are eager to withdraw their money from the platform; where would th…

Who is US chip giant Intel’s new CEO, Singapore-grown Tan Lip-Bu? Armed with more than 20 years of semiconductor and software experience, Tan faces the mammoth task of reversing the company’s fortunes, here are some thin…

How is Singtel Group gearing its staff up for the AI revolution? | Career Health at Work Singtel Group serves over 780 million customers in 20 countries. How does it future proof its workforce of over 23,000 people? Aile…

COMMENTARY: Instead of a separate COE category, make private-hire cars bid for open certificates The open category already exists for COE flexibility. What better place for vehicles with both private and commercial funct…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CDL, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Boustead, Del Monte Top Stories: 1. Companies: Hiring contract staff makes it easier to shed headcount amid uncertainty: HR firms 2. Singapore:…

Intel names chip industry veteran Tan Lip-Bu as its next CEO Tan, a Malaysian-born executive, grew up in Singapore, where he attended Nanyang University and studied physics.

CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng discontinues lawsuit against son Sherman Kwek All the board members have agreed to put aside their differences for the greater good of CDL and its stakeholders, says Kwek Leng Beng.

Salesforce to invest US$1 billion in Singapore, partner SIA to develop AI airline solutions It says the Republic is an ‘important growth market’ that plays a ‘crucial role’ in driving innovation for its products.

INFOGRAPHIC: Where in Asia to stretch your Singdollar furthest BT examines the regional currencies and how the Singdollar stacks up against them. Which Asian countries are likely to offer better bang for your buck?

Trump nominates entrepreneur Anji Sinha as Singapore ambassador; appointment pending Senate confirmation Little appears to be known about Dr Sinha, who does not have a presence on websites or social media.

#BTOpinion: SingPost shareholders’ conundrum on Aussie asset sale: Can company find another golden goose? The proposed deal is material in terms of both the deal value and the contributions that the Australian business h…

From Singapore to the world: Matchaya seeks to stir up interest in Japanese green tea in more markets The matcha specialist plans to open an outlet each in India and the Philippines, and expand its operations in Jakarta.

MAS engaging Chocolate Finance to ensure orderly customer withdrawals The company says that all customers’ investment funds are securely held in ‘segregated, ringfenced accounts’

CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts’ interest rate remains at 4% for Q2 2025 Rates for the Ordinary Account and HDB housing loans are also unchanged.

Little impact from Chocolate Finance’s suspension of instant withdrawals: competitors Endowus, StashAway and Syfe add that it is largely business as usual.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: GuocoLand, Incredible Holdings Top Stories: 1. Companies: Little impact from Chocolate Finance’s suspension of instant withdrawals: competitors 2. Singapore: Instead of a separ…