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Two face charges over S$11.8 million in GST fraud from sham transactions The accused pair set up four shell companies and allegedly attempted to claim GST refunds from the taxman, say the police.

Consumers’ lost S$108,000 in beauty industry prepayments for H1 2025; overall complaints down 19%: Case Many beauty industry-related complaints involve consumers being pressured into signing high-value packages under unc…

Hong Kong asks insurers to return investing roles from Singapore Life insurers have become the latest target in Hong Kong’s efforts to compete with Singapore in retaining talent and capital.

What’s next for Ong Beng Seng’s HPL? “His business acumen is widely appreciated, and we will consider how best to leverage his expertise,” noted HPL chairman Lawrence Wong. “At present, however, there is no specific arra…

These are the 10 top-performing ETFs on SGX; Reit ETF AUM hits new high of S$1.2 billion The combined AUM of the SPDR STI ETF and Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF also climbed to a record S$2.8 billion in June 2025.

ABSD for cars? Car ownership in Singapore is progressive through additional registration fee: MOT Levies on additional cars would not be effective as only 5% of households here own more than one car, says the Ministry of…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CICT, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Lendlease Global Commercial Reit, Frasers Hospitality Trust, Sunpower Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Car ownership in Singapore is progressive throu…

BlueSG lays off staff ahead of operations pause to revamp app and fleet BlueSG did not reveal how many staff were affected, but confirmed that it is now operating with “a core team”.

Razer to hire 150 people for new Singapore AI centre of excellence Razer’s co-founder and CEO Tan Min-Liang said that one reason why Singapore was chosen as the location of its first centre of excellence was due to the c…

Rare blend of heritage and investment appeal at Golden Mile S'pore This new mixed-use development is a short train ride from the CBD. Sitting on an iconic site along Beach Road, it's also close to the Marina Bay area. Th…

Singapore sets up Economic Strategy Review under tariff taskforce to take ‘fresh look’ at longer-term strategies: DPM Gan “With the tariffs changing from month to month, sometimes from day to day, it’s important for us t…

Malaysia pledges over US$240 billion in US deals to avert trade fallout and to lower tariffs Malaysia agrees to cut or scrap duties on 98.4% of US imports, and ease non-tariff barriers.

Shophouse sales slow in H1 amid macro volatility; investors shift away from F&B assets “With the F&B sector facing challenges in the recent times, living sector assets in shophouses are growing more attractive to investo…

National accountancy body surpasses 40,000 members; president Teo Ser Luck sees 50,000 by end-2026 Isca president Teo Ser Luck notes that the organisation has set a target of always having a pipeline of new joiners stron…

Is a new 400 sq ft condo home worth buying? Given escalating psf prices of new condos, developers understandably build compact homes to keep absolute prices affordable, says BT's Leslie Yee.

Prosecution accepts judicial mercy for cancer-stricken Ong Beng Seng; sentencing set for Aug 15 The prosecution noted that Ong’s conditions would “lead to an endangerment of life” if he were to go to jail.

BlueSG to pause operations, revamp fleet amid complaints of vehicle, app issues BlueSG, with a user base of around 250,000 now, is to relaunch in 2026 with more pick-up and drop-off points and newer vehicles.

mm2 Asia faces S$17.6 million in claims but says it can continue as a going concern Eight counterparties have issued letters of demand against the company and Cathay Cineplexes.

[JUST IN] Ong Beng Seng pleads guilty to abetting obstruction of justice in case involving former minister S Iswaran Ong’s legal team includes Senior Counsel Cavinder Bull, the CEO of Drew & Napier and lawyers from Allen…

Fresh grads still in demand at Singapore’s professional services firms, despite gloomy job market EY is looking to recruit about 500 fresh graduates this year, with roughly 75% expected to come from Singapore’s autonomou…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SIA, Nio, Genting Singapore, CDL, United Hampshire US Reit, GHY, Ossia Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Fresh grads still in demand at Singapore’s professional services firms, despit…

Over 900 private homes sold at 3 new launches; River Green leads with 88% sold at S$3,130 psf on average Around 98% of buyers at River Green condo were Singaporeans and permanent residents, says developer Wing Tai.

CDL’s Kwek Leng Beng aims to treble the group’s hotel numbers to 500 “My personal vision and dream is for our group to expand our portfolio to 500 hotels, with hundreds of our Singapore flags flying on our properties in…

Property stamp duty takings up 9.5% to S$6.4 billion in FY2024 after two years of decline Property tax revenue increases 12.9% to S$6.7 billion.

#BTLuxe: Kalkudah, Sri Lanka: Beauty and the beach This remote hotel on the coast offers the perfect environment for an intimate, secluded getaway. ✨This summer's BT Luxe is out now! bt.sg/luxe

#BTLifestyle: Jumbo group serves up Cantonese fare at Xing Yue Xuan Famed for chilli crab, the stalwart restaurant group takes the fine-dining route – with mixed results.

The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down Leaking escape slides, cracked seals and a ruptured landing-gear axle feature among 95 airworthiness directives for the A380 listed by the European Union Aviation S…

#BTLifestyle: Lost Lee Kuan Yew painting, forgotten artworks and other rediscovered gems Amid the fanfare of SG60, several institutions are spotlighting artists and works long overlooked.