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Unclear if US will keep Singapore tariff rate at 10%; no pharma talks on latest trip: Gan Kim Yong DPM Gan Kim Yong says that while the US is “not in the mood to discuss any discount” to Singapore's baseline tariffs, Sin…

Team behind car-sharing firm GetGo offers no-deposit car leasing, starting at six months ZipZap users pay a monthly fee that covers all major costs – such as road tax, insurance and maintenance – except for fuel. This st…

Ong Beng Seng’s HPL looks to cut stakes in Singapore’s Orchard Road Hotel Properties Ltd is in talks to sell majority stakes in the Forum shopping mall and the voco Orchard hotel, say sources.

GuocoLand to launch Springleaf Residence condo with prices from S$1,995 psf The indicative price starts at S$878,000 or S$2,263 psf for one-bedroom units spanning 388 sq ft.

Janice Wong on building resilience and shaping lasting impact At HSBC's recent market outlook, chocolatier Janice Wong and paralympian Yip Pin Xiu discussed what real legacy looks like. Wong's insight: focus on building…

9 ex-directors, employees ordered to repay almost S$900 million to Envy companies in fraudulent nickel trading suits Two of them are jointly and severally liable for the total sum of S$593 million, US$192.2 million and 8…

US dollar strengthens against Singapore dollar, reverses broad weakening trend this year The US dollar has climbed nearly 1.5% in the past six days, reversing a downward trend that has persisted for much of this year.

US baseline 10% tariff not ideal but Singapore ’can live with it’: PM Wong Even as Singapore must “be realistic and take the world as it is”, it can also shape its own destiny, he said.

🚘BYD dominates Singapore H1 2025 car registrations with almost one-fifth of the market BYD is now the clear leader in Singapore’s new passenger car market.

Singapore Airlines shares fall 8.7% after sharp drop in Q1 net profit Net profit for SIA declined 58.8% to S$186 million for the first quarter of FY2026.

DBS, OCBC, UOB Q2 results likely to be weighed down by lower interest rates Loan growth and recovery in wealth management activity could buffer declines, with trading income possibly surprising on the upside, say analyst…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, ESR-Reit, First Sponsor, iFast Top Stories: 1. Companies: DBS, OCBC, UOB Q2 results likely to be weighed down by lower interest rat…

SIA Q1 net profit falls 58.8% to S$186 million on associates’ losses, lower interest income However, revenue did rise 1.5% to S$4.8 billion.

COE quota up 3% at 18,701 for August to October The rise in quota was partly due to vehicle deregistrations from July 2024 to June 2025.

Defiant Fed chief to send clear signal he calls the shots on US monetary policy Despite continued pressure by Trump, Powell remains unlikely to cut interest rates any time soon.

Ong Beng Seng set to plead guilty on Aug 4 The former managing director of Hotel Properties Ltd, Ong is widely known for bringing the Formula 1 night race to Singapore in 2008, and owns the rights to the Singapore Grand…

#BTOpinion: As plans to revitalise SGX spur liquidity, companies should prioritise shareholder value and accountability The appropriate forum for investors to engage with listed companies on most matters is neither the b…

New board appointments announced for Singapore Land Authority; Yeoh Oon Jin steps down Former executive chairman of PwC Singapore Yeoh Oon Jin will be stepping down as chairman of the SLA board on Jul 31.

Should the COE system for cars borrow ideas from the ABSD regime for homes? Consider prioritising locals owning one car, says BT's Leslie Yee. For example, levy a small additional premium on PRs and larger additional pre…

Singapore eyes breakthrough in landmark regional clean-power deal by October: EMA chief Puah Kok Keong, chief executive of the Energy Market Authority, is sanguine about the stability of Singapore’s LNG supply amid geopo…

Singtel’s NCS seeks to hire up to 200 fresh graduates this year “I believe there will be a diversity of AI in South-east Asia, and that will bring a lot of opportunities to everybody,” says NCS CEO Ng Kuo Pin.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singapore Airlines, Raffles Medical, AEM Holdings Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore eyes breakthrough in landmark regional clean-power deal by October: EMA chief 2. Co…

AEM CEO Amy Leong resigns a year after appointment; Samer Kabbani takes over with immediate effect AEM cited “board-led leadership realignment for growth” as the reason for Leong’s resignation.

Remisiers reinvent themselves in Singapore’s equity push Most remisiers are middle-aged, with two-thirds of the Society of Remisiers (Singapore) members already aged 60 and above.

PAP has to retain its position for Singapore to keep doing well: SM Lee Otherwise, it will become harder to govern Singapore well and get support for policies required to make the country work and progress, he said.

Pathway to profitability: One Championship spreads wings in Asia and beyond “Singapore remains our global HQ. It’s home to our senior leadership, investor relations and strategic planning functions,” says One Championshi…

Singapore logistics tech startup Go-Genie on big push to empower smaller players to compete with the big boys Go-Genie, which currently serves more than 200 clients in Singapore, also launched a pilot programme in Cambod…

#BTLuxe: Ta’aktana, Labuan Bajo: A luxury island resort for slow travel Marriott’s latest retreat near Komodo Island lets you dine, drift and dream at your own pace. ✨This season's BT Luxe is out now! bt.sg/luxe

Plan for the next five years, not the next five headlines: HSBC’s Tommy Leung Relying on day-to-day developments is a flawed approach, he stressed. “It’s difficult to stay ahead when you’re reacting to daily developments…

Is Michelin losing the plot? Poor Singapore showing not good for city's dining image The disappointing results of this year’s guide cast a pall on Singapore’s image as a culinary destination.