The Business Times

Singapore’s core inflation dips back to 0.6% in May; headline inflation at 0.8% Food inflation eased to 1.1%, from 1.4% previously, as the prices of non-cooked food rose at a slower pace.

#BTOpinion: See the positives in having choice HDB resale flats that transact for over a million dollars Letting many Singaporeans enjoy asset appreciation from their HDB homes can help locals deal with possible issues o…

Surge in claims drag some Integrated Shield insurers into the red; higher premiums expected As medical costs rise, there is ‘no choice’ but to raise rates to allow for a price buffer, says market watcher.

Singapore, Asia-Pacific markets fall after US strikes on Iran; oil prices surge, dollar strengthens Singapore shares opened Monday lower, with the STI down 0.9% as at 9.01 am. Meanwhile, oil prices surged in early trade,…

Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites “America has attacked the heart of the Islamic world and must await irreparable consequence,” said an advisor to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, Fu Yu, Keppel Infrastructure Trust Top Stories: 1. International: Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites 2. Wealth: Surge in claims drag some Int…

Markets set for rocky opening after Trump’s plunge into Middle East war Investors and analysts are bracing themselves for oil price spike, while SIA has cancelled two Sunday flights to Dubai.

Move over, rank and file. The gig economy has come for the C-suite “Let’s face it: How many C-suite executives in a company are working throughout a nine-to-five workday? They could be having a long lunch, golfing, netwo…

OCBC commits RM11 billion (S$3.3 billion) to support businesses in Johor-Singapore SEZ OCBC's history in Johor dates back to more than 100 years, notes group chief executive Helen Wong.

#BTLifestyle: Flaming yakitori at Firebird by Suetomi The Singapore outpost of the famed Japanese eatery offers a novel concept, but predictable food.

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites Investors expect a selloff in equities and a possible bid for the dollar and other safe-haven assets when trading begins.

PM Wong to meet President Xi Jinping on five-day official visit to China While PM Wong has previously visited China on many occasions, this will be his first trip to China since he became prime minister a little over a y…

World leaders react to US attack on Iran Israel PM Benjamin Betanyahu congratulated President Trump, adding that his "bold decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the US will…

"Iran, the bully of the Middle East must now make peace": Trump "Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success... Iran, the bully of the Middle East must now make peace. If they…

Trump says US has ‘completely and totally obliterated’ Iran nuclear sites, threatens more strikes “There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days,…

Record-high satisfaction with property agents, but rising expectations on advice, compliance: CEA survey A record 92% of property consumers are satisfied with their agents’ services - the highest since the survey was fir…

Weighing portfolios’ greenback exposure: US exceptionalism has ‘room to run’ The US dollar’s status as a safe-haven asset is being eroded on tariff and economic uncertainties along with the downgrade of the US’ credit ra…

How Pop Mart’s Labubu became a monster of a business The dolls’ popularity has propelled the stock of its owner, Pop Mart International, more than 180% higher this year.

Ultra rich turn Vietnam into a new hot spot for luxury yachts The country’s rise as a manufacturing and commodity powerhouse has fuelled its economic boom.

Billionaire fatigue: When ridicule is all we have left “The yearning to be seen as cool, which is itself a fundamentally pathetic quality, is only more pathetic when you’re one of the richest people in the world,” said T…

#BTLifestyle: Singapore at 60: Lee Kuan Yew’s hidden sculpture and other artworks to know A private exhibition unpacks the country’s history through nearly 100 provocative works of art.

Singapore private club 1880’s staff in bid to revive business with landlord RB Corp’s support A staff member said that the 60-plus strong team that ran 1880 have come together to ask landlord RB Corp for help after they…

Odette is No 25 on World’s 50 Best Restaurants list; top spot goes to Maido in Peru Singapore also has a presence in the 51-100 ranking, announced earlier in June, with one Michelin-starred Burnt Ends at No 93 and fellow…

PM Wong to strengthen ties, discuss multilateralism in upcoming China visit He will meet Chinese leaders Li Qiang and Xi Jinping, and attend WEF’s Summer Davos meeting in Tianjin.

#BTOpinion: Five listed construction companies could benefit from mega Changi T5 project Those that have a solid track record on earlier airport projects are likely to have an advantage.

#BTOpinion — COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency Policies may make sense for rational consumers – but consumers are not always rational.

#Brunch: C-suite on demand: Is Singapore ready to embrace fractional work? The gig economy has reached the top levels of organisations, with executives – known as ‘fractional leaders’ – offering their expertise without f…

#BTLifestyle: From eyelid surgeries to Botox: Aesthetic procedures that are leading the charge Millennials and Gen Zs are driving demand, says global professional body for aesthetic plastic surgeons. Eyelid operations an…

Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets Goldman Sachs has estimated that for every 10% of Taiwan dollar appreciation, the country’s insurers would incur an unrealised curre…

Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king To understand how so many cash dealers can survive the digital age, you need to know a bit about Singapore’s place in the world.