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Singapore, Thailand may see negative growth by 2026 as Asean reels from tariffs: Bloomberg Caught between economic powers of the US and China, the region must find opportunities beyond China plus one, say observers.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Thakral, Fu Yu Top Stories: 1. International: Singapore, Thailand may see negative growth by 2026 as Asean reels from tariffs 2. Companies: Singapore private club 1880 founders…

Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel-Iran air war rages on Global oil markets are on high alert following strikes on sites including the world’s biggest gas field, South Pars, shared by Iran and Qat…

Four large-format HDB retail units in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Clementi, Toa Payoh for sale As fully commercial assets, these units are not subject to Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty and Seller’s Stamp Duty and are eligibl…

Herbal medicine stock with no sales rallies 64,000% The unbelievable rally has transformed Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited, a penny stock as recently as April, to one worth more than US$20 billion in market value.

Newly-named container ship Singapore forms part of Ocean Network Express's US$20 billion expansion While the company declined to reveal the total cost of the new fleet, CEO Jeremy Nixon told BT that such vessels typicall…

How an empty car park became a world-class swimming arena in under six months The 4,800-seater WCH Arena in Kallang is the main venue for this year’s World Aquatics Championships.

Oil surge puts Singapore on alert as Strait of Hormuz risk grows Analysts warn of worst-case scenario that could send prices past the US$100 per barrel mark and hurt Singapore's open economy.

‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals In a message to its panel doctors, the insurer said that high costs from Mount Elizabeth and M…

Singapore’s key exports chart surprise 3.5% slide in May as non-electronics decrease The latest non-oil domestic exports print reversed from the preceding month’s 12.4% jump.

Singapore private club 1880 suddenly closes, going into liquidation Founder Marc Nicholson claimed that spend and frequency per visit of the club’s members has been trending down and that the company needed an injection…

Goh Jin Hian judgment clarifies scope of directors’ duties, notes observers as ruling says directors should be a ‘sentinel’, not a ‘sleuth’ “There really is no such thing as a ‘sleeping director’ as a director’s duty to…

A COE benefits more Singaporeans if given to a private-hire car: Acting transport minister Jeffrey Siow “If you have one COE left to allocate, is it better… to give it to a private car owner who then drives maybe two tri…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SIA, Q&M Dental Group Top Stories: 1. Singapore: A COE benefits more Singaporeans if given to a private-hire car: Jeffrey Siow 2. Companies: Goh Jin Hian judgment clarifies sco…

Genting’s trek from hilltop casino to multibillion-dollar global conglomerate What started off as a hilltop casino in Malaysia’s Genting Highlands is today a conglomerate which includes Genting Singapore and Resorts Worl…

New private home sales up 40% in May despite dip in launches Developers in Singapore sold 312 private homes in May, the lowest level recorded in the year thus far.

Civil servants get 0.4-month mid-year bonus, marginally lower than in 2024 Junior officers will receive an additional one-time payment of up to S$400, up from S$250 last year.

Bilateral ties in ‘excellent shape’ as Singapore, Indonesia expand cooperation Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto noted that Indonesia has been adopting some of Singapore’s best practices – a move he described as “co…

#BTOpinion: Consider ideas such as HDB homes, wellness resort for Tyersall Avenue near Singapore Botanic Gardens Building new HDB homes near the Singapore Botanic Gardens would give residents access to wonderful green lu…

Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features One potentially misleading feature was the “Best Match” label.

Singapore private club 1880 eyed by at least two potential buyers; one linked to a sovereign wealth fund 1880 has been in the news following the sudden closure of its Hong Kong branch on May 30 – just seven months after…

Perennial explores Reit listings in China with ‘aggressive’ expansion in medical, eldercare sectors “You should take projects when no one wants to do them – that is when you get the land, the property, at a very reasonab…

Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says The countries that could face a full or a partial ban include Bhutan, Cambodia and Egypt.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Suntec Reit, ESR Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Fu Yu Top Stories: 1. Startups: Latin America a potential next market for startups in South-east Asi…

Fu Yu’s independent directors resign, leaving the CEO as the only director Independent directors Royston Tan and non-executive chairman Christopher Huang have resigned due to persistent attempts to remove them from the b…

Singapore, Indonesia reaffirm economic ties in ministerial meeting; two commercial arrangements inked Singapore has been the top source of Indonesia’s foreign direct investment since 2014, with more than US$20.1 billion…

Sober clubbing brews fresh beat for Singapore’s Gen Z At a recent event in Singapore’s trendy Duxton district, the space was jammed by 4pm, with baristas churning out fancy coffees and DJs spinning back-to-back sets.

#BTExplains: The low-cost carriers that have taken to Singapore skies As the low-cost carrier scene continues to battle stiff competition, rising fuel costs, price wars and the entry of new players, BT takes a look back…