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Less than 75% of fresh graduates from private education institutions secure jobs within 6 months of graduation The median salary, however, rises to S$3,500 compared with S$3,400 in the previous year.

MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3 An MAS spokesperson said that the programme, which was announced on Feb 21, has received “good response” from global and regional a…

Reit privatisations unsurprising, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head Privatisation of Reits is “part and parcel of corporate restructuring to unlock value," said SGX head of equities Ng Yao Loong.

Will FHT, Paragon Reit privatisation open door to more S-Reit exits? Frasers Hospitality Trust is going private to unlock value for investors, while Paragon Reit is doing it to facilitate a major asset enhancement initia…

Burnout, boredom or bad PR? Global study aims to uncover why accounting’s losing its shine In Singapore, cohort sizes for accountancy degree courses in autonomous universities have fallen more than 10% since 2018.

Japan Foods H2 loss widens to S$6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B The restaurant operator cites fall in consumer discretionary spending, intense market competition and increasing operations costs.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit Top Stories: 1. Companies: MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3 2. Inter…

#BTLifestyle: Zobel & Basoeki: Two artists, two styles, one regional conversation Abstraction and realism converge in parallel retrospectives at National Gallery Singapore.

PM Wong in KL for Asean Summit involving external partners China, Gulf Cooperation Council This is his first overseas trip since the May 3 general election; and third visit to Malaysia since he took office a year ago.

#BTLifestyle: Destination wellness As people increasingly dedicate time and travel to well-being, hospitality companies are responding with ever-more tailored offerings.

Is Singapore’s co-living market still a good investment? The sector continues to attract investor interest, but analysts say demand is easing in the highly saturated space.

Bali’s digital nomad boom reshapes local economy, sparks rising tensions over cost of living As more nomads arrive with foreign incomes and longer stays, their presence is quietly reshaping spending patterns, driving up…

Morgan Stanley says Singapore market is a ‘safe haven’, raises price target for this sector The Singapore market has outperformed since 2024 as investor allocations shifted more defensively amid higher global trade uncer…

#BTOpinion: Should SingPost divest its headquarters building? Its bid to unlock value for shareholders is commendable, but its property sub-segment is among the better-performing ones in terms of operating profit.

NTT’s upcoming listing offers hope for investors amid SGX’s IPO drought NTT’s listing is likely to be the biggest IPO in Singapore since NetLink NBN Trust’s listing raised US$1.7 billion in 2017.

Economists split over risk of technical recession, after revised Singapore Q1 growth beats market expectations MTI maintains its full-year growth forecast range at 0 to 2%.

#BTLifestyle: Sushi satisfaction at Keijo The new Carlton Hotel restaurant offers unpretentious Japanese food at decent prices.

#Brunch: Fishy business: South-east Asia’s startup ecosystem battles fallout from eFishery scandal But market watchers say the region might yet bounce back because it has the ingredients for success.

From Singapore to San Jose: CEO of Western Digital Irving Tan rides AI wave in his latest role Splitting his time between Singapore and San Jose, Tan is up from about 4.30 am and starts work within the hour. An engineer…

#BTOpinion: Can rent control protect small businesses? Flor Patisserie is closing its Siglap outlet after a 57% hike in rent while the Cat Cafe at The Rail Mall is bowing out after facing a 50% rental increase.

US tariffs expected to drive 15-20% rise in demand for manufacturing space in Vietnam, Indonesia: Knight Frank Occupiers are likely to prefer flexible leases, hedge their geographical exposure and go for cost-optimised,…

Higher height limits a game changer for redevelopment potential in areas around Singapore airports: analysts Observers reckon that changes to height limits could also drive up the value of existing homes and buildings ne…

Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard Chinese students make up more than a fifth of Harvard’s international enrollment, and Beijing said the decision will “only harm the image and internation…

Harvard sues US over Trump foreign student ban “We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action,” says Harvard president Alan Garber, adding that "it imperils the futures of thousands of students and scholars across Harv…

New Cabinet’s priority is to secure Singapore ‘an assured place in this changed world’: PM Wong Singapore will deepen relations with major powers, especially the United States and China, to stay friends with both without…

Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union goods, starting June 1 Trump threatened a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union starting on June 1, saying “our discussions with them are going nowhere.” Trump thre…

Foxconn among potential bidders for Singapore chip assembly firm UTAC in US$3 billion deal: sources Foxconn, a major supplier to Apple and the world’s largest contract electronics maker, has expanded into making semicond…

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