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Don’t waste it: Singapore startup Mottainai turns soy leftovers into plant-based meat Named after the Japanese phrase for ‘what a waste’, it turns okara into a high-protein/fibre product that is low in sodium and saturat…

Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO CIMB, whose home market is in Malaysia, positions itself as an Asean-focused bank and has operations in 10 markets in the…

#BTLuxe: They built a startup while battling cancer Melissa Ng and Rackley Nolan had a meet-cute romance – until it wasn’t.

Helping seniors to navigate investing and spending in retirement is a must Giving them confidence in their financial future is surely an element in making their quality of life better.

#BTLuxe: Hunn Wai and Olivia Lee: Intellectual and creative equals In life as in work, the pair are endlessly driven by curiosity. ✨This season's BT Luxe is out now! bt.sg/luxe

#Brunch: Home-based pet boarding in Singapore grows on low cost, high demand Unlicensed but in demand, informal pet sitters are reshaping the scene. But with regulatory hurdles, does this micro-industry have a future?

New Silk Road ends its 16-year journey: BT looks at the challenges Singapore hedge funds face What is a hedge fund, and what are some top hedge funds in Singapore?

SIA chairman Peter Seah redesignated as non-independent director after AGM Seah's re-election was one of the nine resolutions tabled for the proceedings. It garnered the lowest votes among all the resolutions, at 87.04%,…

As Binance stays and Tokenize leaves, Singapore’s crypto sector is seeing change Other larger players such as Bybit and Bitget are also mulling possible exits, as new regulatory standards for the sector set in.

Advanced Systems Automations ex-CEO claims unauthorised funds transfers were for unpaid salaries The company says the transfers do not have material impact on its financial position.

LTA fines SMRT S$2.4 million for major disruption on East-West Line in 2024 Financial penalty will go to the Public Transport Fund to assist lower-income families; transport operator must also invest at least S$600,000 t…

Most Singaporeans are unprepared and underinsured for long-term care: Singlife While long-term care costs close to S$3,000 per month on average, the insurance provider finds that more than half of those surveyed underest…

BT’s new Sustainability Impact Dialogue seeks to spark change for good The series aims to spotlight emerging trends, share best practices and foster cross-sector collaboration. bt.sg/zS2T

Singapore's private home prices grew by nearly eight times since the 1980s: Knight Frank “On the local front, it is more costly to own or keep a property, not only to buy,” said Knight Frank's Leonard Tay, pointing to hi…

🫶 Cause baby, tonight, DJ Germaine Tan got Zouk's Andrew Li falling in love She said: “He could dance. And rhythm is important to me. Not many guys have it. But he did.” He said: “Yes, she’s beautiful – but it was the w…

Ten restaurants drop out of Michelin guide; sign of times for troubled F&B industry It is the highest attrition rate since the prestigious guide made its debut in Singapore in 2015.

Median resale prices top S$1 million for 4-room HDB flats in three towns in Q2 In Toa Payoh, the median resale price of four-room flats stood at S$1.004 million, while the median for four-room flats in Queenstown was S$1…

Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit Trump - who wants to oust Powell for refusing to lower interest rates but likely lacks the legal authority to do so - has threatened to fire the Fed chief ov…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Suntec Reit Top Stories: 1. Companies: Rising affluence, rate cuts fuelling housing market, but economic uncertainty is a wild…

GIC posts 3.8% 20-year annualised real rate of return; expects returns ahead will be more volatile “There are many forces in the world today driving unprecedented uncertainty that are intensifying, and the truth is, it’s…

Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 billion over marine disaster The MV X-Press Pearl was carrying 81 containers of “dangerous cargo”, including acids and lead ingots, when it sank.

#BTOpinion: Singapore’s market is on the mend, but deeper issues remain While a higher listing count may pad headline numbers, it does not guarantee deeper liquidity, stronger investor interest, or meaningful capital for…

Longtime tech executive and Microsoft Singapore managing director Lee Hui Li dies She was appointed managing director of Microsoft Singapore in March 2022

#BTOpinion: Heavier anti-money laundering penalties could help Singapore maintain high standards as wealth hub Action against those at the heart of 2023’s billion-dollar bust may have long been concluded, but the Republi…

Expectations still mixed on likelihood of monetary easing in July as core inflation holds steady The lower-than-expected June reading prompts some economists to lower their full-year forecasts.

Thailand says F-16 jet deployed against Cambodian forces as border clash escalates Both countries have accused each other of starting the clash early on Jul 24.

Latest Singapore 1-year T-bill cut-off yield drops to 1.68% Figure is down from the 2.29% offered in the auction for the previous one-year tranche in April.

ST Engineering bags new contracts worth S$4.7 billion in Q2 2025 Its digital systems business wins contracts to provide a suite of mine countermeasure unmanned systems for Singapore’s Ministry of Defence.

Marina Bay Sands H1 revenue rises 17% to US$2.6 billion as travel spend in Asia expands Adjusted property Ebitda rose 23.8% to US$1.4 billion, up from US$1.1 billion in the first half of 2024.

Dunearn Road freehold property on market for S$60 million Built in the 1950s, the house has served as a multi-generational home for more than 70 years and was once occupied by four generations.