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US, China agree to lower tariffs in 90-day cool-off period The combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30%, while the 125% Chinese duties on US goods will drop to 10%.

China’s AI firms are going regional for compute power – and South-east Asia is cashing in Chinese hyperscalers such as Alibaba Cloud, Tencent and Huawei have been steadily deepening their presence in South-east Asia thro…

#BTOpinion: Trump’s trade deals may support the S&P 500, offering nervous investors an opportunity to sell Is it just a matter of time before Trump lifts his Liberation Day tariffs altogether? Or, is the recent upturn in…

SBS Transit to develop intelligent braking system for buses “The system will respond within 40 milliseconds, more than 35 times faster than the average human time,” SBS Transit said, adding that this would prevent accide…

Koufu’s Pang family buying Caldecott Hill GCB site for S$58 million The 39,276 sq ft freehold site, with two bungalows on it, has redevelopment potential.

Can CEOs really have private lives? The firing of Kohl’s chief Ashley Buchanan raises questions about how much boards should know about what executives do when they’re off the clock.

‘Set up the robot and go for coffee’: ISOTeam bets on automation in its next stage of growth ISOTeam is looking to automate its workforce through drones, robots and AI - including an indoor robot that can paint the inter…

Trump hails progress after first day of US-China trade talks “Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!” Trump said in a post on Truth…

When markets shudder: A common-sense guide for everyday investors If you opened an investment or brokerage statement – or even just glanced at a headline – in the past few weeks, you probably felt your stomach drop.

Malaysia’s HI Mobility banks on Johor-Singapore boom to drive growth With an estimated 350,000 to 500,000 people crossing the border daily, HI Mobility sees opportunity in feeding passengers into and out of the upcoming…

#BTLifestyle: Seafood paradise in Hachinohe This city in Aomori that you’ve never heard of holds the key to a dining experience you won’t forget.

Jumbo’s H1 profit down 10.6% at S$7.9 million amid heightened F&B competition Jumbo noted that heightened competition in the local F&B sector, as well as weak consumer confidence and cautious spending in China, continued…

Premier League in all-out battle against illegal streaming "The pirates aren’t making this content available for free. They are making their money somehow – it is the fans who are paying the price," says the league’s gen…

#BTOpinion: Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust should explore merger or sale of Festival Walk to become more Singapore-centric While VivoCity is much loved by shoppers, its owner Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust suff…

#BTLifestyle: Hawker food reinvented at mod-Sin restaurant Belimbing The new offspring of The Coconut Club is a platform for progressive chef Marcus Leow to hone his skills at redefining Singapore cuisine.

Bill Gates to give away US$200 billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor Gates hit out at Elon Musk, a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing him of “killing the world’s poorest child…

Analysts raise price targets on DBS after Q1 earnings Most analysts feel that DBS’ business momentum has been resilient in April and any adverse impact from tariff policy negotiation outcomes are only likely to be felt i…

How an oil trader from Singapore ended up being a caddie for top English golfer Justin Rose It was the dream assignment for Ivan Wang as he got to rub shoulders with English golfer Justin Rose, the eventual US Masters ru…

Nearing 100, Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir blasts ‘old world’ Trump He calls US president ‘irrational’, says his policies ‘will not make America great’.

Some 12,000 new homes to come up on sites rezoned for housing across 11 areas These include plots of land in established regional centres such as Toa Payoh and Tampines.

Ahead of China-US talks, Trump says 80% tariff ‘seems right’ Trump is suggesting for the first time a specific alternative to the 145% levies he has imposed on Chinese imports ahead of closely watched weekend talks betwe…

Dealing with economic situation is key post-election priority for government: PM Wong The Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce has been “actively meeting to develop and flesh out our response plans”, said PM Wong.

OCBC mulls capital management as it closes in on three-year target for S$3 billion incremental revenue The lender has surpassed milestone targets and achieved S$2 billion as at end-2024.

#Brunch: Brokerage wars: Incumbents push back as investors flock to Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, FSMOne The new kids on the block have gained ground with the share of investors in Singapore who use digital brokerages as their…

DBS, OCBC, UOB set aside extra allowances to account for heightened uncertainty Nevertheless, they note that their respective asset qualities remain sound.

Property buyer loses S$590k suit against real estate agent, ERA in rare case of size disparity The discrepancy arose because of the unique manner in which the lot area is calculated for properties with sloping walls, mea…

OCBC keeps 2025 guidance, but loan growth targets could be buffeted by headwinds: CEO Helen Wong US tariffs impacts around 3% of loan book. First-order impact of trade tariffs affect about 3% of OCBC’s loan book; portfol…

How the Singapore dollar could perform against the greenback this year Amid the uncertainty, analysts expect the Singdollar to further appreciate against the US dollar in the short term.

☕️ BT Club’s The Art of Coffee: One Pour at a Time on May 24 @ Cheerful Goat A hands-on two-hour coffee masterclass led by expert baristas from Cheerful Goat, plus a complimentary tasting session of their coffee cocktail…