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#GE2025: Singapore’s opposition parties lay early claims, question electoral boundaries The Workers’ Party (WP) did not make specific criticisms, but said: “We note there are significant changes to areas where WP has bee…

#BTOpinion: Is S$1 million enough for retirement? No magic number; grow good financial habits as well Why not aim for a higher standard of living – S$1.2 million for S$5,000 of monthly expenses over 20 years?

Gold rush could herald boom for mining stocks, but analysts warn it’s not all glitter The sector is asset-heavy with high capital expenditure, and operations can be susceptible to weather disruptions and power outages.

#BTOpinion: Parktown Residence’s sizzling sales: perks and perils of buying into large integrated developments More residents could be competing for use of common facilities while en bloc sales of such projects can be tr…

Interactive map: Singapore’s new electoral boundaries for #GE2025 Here's how the electoral divisions have changed from one election to the next.

#GE2025: Singapore’s electoral boundary changes at a glance Just five GRCs and four SMCs were left untouched in the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s report. Check here for yours:

#GE2025: Changes to majority of Singapore’s electoral divisions with more MPs, new GRCs and SMCs GRCs such as Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Jurong GRC will be carved up, while polling districts will shift across others – inc…

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#BTExplains: What is Chocolate Finance, who is its founder and how did it fall into a liquidity problem? When Chocolate Finance first launched, it offered a return of up to 4.2% for the first S$20,000, just as rates on t…

Low-cost carrier Scoot to focus on South-east Asia, India for more thrust as rivalry causes yields to thin “We are allocating quite a lot of resources into India, and I think that is where the new opportunities that may…

Singapore’s STI tumbles 1.5%, joining the Asia plunge as US markets dive on tariff, recession fears Across the broader market, losers severely outnumbered gainers 147 to 30. Local banking and other major stocks also decl…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: DFI Retail Group, Jardine Matheson Top Stories: 1. Markets: Gold rush could herald boom for mining stocks, but analysts warn it’s not all glitter 2. Companies: Low-cost carrier…

Stocks plunge on recession fears, Nasdaq sees worst day since 2022 The Nasdaq plunged by 4% as investors fretted that uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff policy could tip the world’s biggest economy into a r…

S-Reits’ DPU may rise in FY2025 as interest costs peak “The majority (of S-Reits) experienced year-on-year declines in DPU, primarily due to elevated financing costs impacting profitability,” says a senior research analy…

Number of Singapore residents living in private condos doubles over last 15 years More Singapore residents now live in private condos, spurred by upgrader buying, higher incomes and shifting preferences.

UPDATE: Chocolate Finance has made a statement saying the reason behind the pause in instant withdrawals was not due to liquidity issues but a “matter of managing increased transaction volumes”.

What are fund managers and how can they revive the market via new MAS incentives? BlackRock is the biggest asset manager, with US$11.6 trillion in AUM at the end of Q4 2024. Other leading global asset managers include Va…

#BTOpinion: CDL shares are a gamble, not an investment CDL needs to fix governance lapses surrounding the ‘coup’, clarify roles of Kwek family members and associates, and forge a more aggressive business strategy, says B…

Meta, Carousell show improvements at combating scams: MHA Reported e-commerce scams on Carousell down by about 11%; for Meta, Facebook Marketplace scams fell by around 55% over the assessment period.

Family office Royal Group picks Sunset Hospitality to manage hotel off Orchard Road The Casa Mett, expected to open in 2027, will be the second hotel in Singapore to be managed by the Dubai-based lifestyle hospitality gr…

Local workforce makes up over 80% of Singapore’s financial sector: Alvin Tan MAS “closely monitors” the workforce profile of the financial sector, including the composition of key institutions, Tan said.

Chocolate Finance suspends instant withdrawals due to ‘high demand’ Users have to wait three to 10 days if they make withdrawals during this period. ➡️Chocolate Finance previously said it specialises in providing investm…

Vacant seats, new GRCs? 5 things to watch out for in GE2025 From empty seats to possible new GRCs, much will set apart the first general election led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong this year.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Sabana Reit, Hongkong Land Top Stories: 1. Markets: S-Reits’ DPU may rise in FY2025 as interest costs peak 2. Companies: More drone applications in South Asia, greater…

More than 1,000 homes sold in 3 weekend launches; 93% of Lentor project taken up Tampines EC Aurelle sells 90% of units; Aurea at Golden Mile moves only 12% of project.

Immigration is essential and existential for Singapore’s survival: SM Lee “If Singapore closes ourselves up, opportunities will pass us by. We will fall behind, and become just like any other city in the region, and our…

Singaporean charged with US$230 million Bitcoin theft blows US$500,000 a night in clubs; gives designer bags to models, influencers Malone Lam and his US co-accused have been arrested and charged with theft of more than…

Tesla erases US$700 billion ‘Trump bump’ as sales slide globally Some investors have also grown worried that Musk’s foray into politics has become a distraction from his job as the EV giant’s CEO.

Family offices in Singapore, elsewhere have ‘huge, sustained interest’ in real estate investments: report Over the past 18 months, 28% of family offices put more funds into real estate, with office space the top category…