The Business Times

Peter Lim’s firm to build Johor royal family’s US$200 million Desaru home with shooting range The waterfront residence will house an underground shooting range and armoury that can accommodate up to 100 soldiers serving…

Changi Airport tops list of best Singapore employers to work for in 2025: Randstad study Singapore’s three banks, ST Engineering, CapitaLand and Sea are among the most attractive companies to work for in the city-state t…

#BTOpinion: New traineeships will need rigorous structure if fresh graduates are to truly gain These government-funded roles offer experience but no guarantee of a job – and may thus lack appeal for graduates, says this…

Employment claims in Singapore rise with higher job losses, firms facing financial difficulties The rise reflects higher job turnover – from retrenchments, dismissals and business closures – and failure or delays in sala…

Thomson Medical unveils Johor Bay development worth RM18b (S$5.5 billion) The 10.5 ha integrated project will include healthcare, residential, hospitality and commercial elements. ➡️Thomson Medical surges 38.8% to 1.5-ye…

Why Hong Kong appeals to family offices and investors Alibaba's Joe Tsai explains Hong Kong's edge: vibrant markets, tax advantages, and what he calls 'free-market DNA'. Brought to you by Family Office HK bt.sg/cd58

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Thomson Medical, Marco Polo Marine Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore delays full climate disclosures for small and mid-sized lis…

#BTOpinion: Keep Vers for HDB flats simple and fair While details of Vers are still being worked out, owners of ageing HDB homes should welcome the rolling out of such a scheme, but be realistic on the compensation packa…

Singapore’s Keppel and Vietnam’s tycoons: Inside Saigon Marina IFC Tower The newly inaugurated tower has drawn in Vietnam's prominent local billionaires, from an aviation tycoon to a disgraced property magnate.

Singapore should aim to grow faster than eventual 2-3% long-term rate: Gan Kim Yong “If we continue to grow 2 to 3% a year for the next 10, 15, 20 years, over time, we’ll find that our economy may become marginalised. It…

Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on Grab in South-east Asia Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia with his taxi company Green & Smart Mobility (GSM).

Singapore residential rents stabilising after correction as leasing activity recovers in Q2 Rents are expected to stay broadly flat in 2025; smaller units face pressure as new supply comes online while larger homes remai…

Southeast Asia boycotts put Starbucks, McDonald's and other global F&B brands on the back foot In response, McDonald’s in Malaysia highlighted that its outlets are owned by a local sovereign fund, while Starbucks Malaysi…

Singapore’s core inflation eases to 0.5% in July, below forecasts Food inflation edged up to 1.1%, from 1% before as the prices of food services and non-cooked food rose at a quicker pace. Meanwhile, private transport in…

Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services Spotify said that the price will rise to 11.99 euros (S$18) from 10.99 euros in markets including South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Up to 20% hike in KrisFlyer miles redemption on SIA from Nov 1; move comes amid bid to boost Scoot redemptions From Nov 1, Saver award rates will increase by 5% across all cabin classes for flights to and from Europe and…

#BTOpinion: Are sell-offs at Sembcorp, ST Engineering and SIA after their earnings reports a harbinger of doom? The market’s reaction to recent filings suggests that Singapore investors are eager to pay – perhaps even ov…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: MPACT, First Resources, Sabana Reit, Lum Chang Holdings, Raffles Education, Creative Technologies Top Stories: 1. Property: Singapore residential rents stabilising after correc…

Singapore-headquartered Mirxes to join Alibaba, Tencent on Hang Seng Composite Index Mirxes says it expects its addition to the index will significantly increase the company’s visibility and trading liquidity.

Singapore retailers want to use AI, but employee resistance a ‘major hurdle’: poll Customer service is the area most picked for AI usage among the 98% of respondents that are open to using or currently using AI agents.

#BTOpinion: High-speed rail link proposal gets yet another airing There is considerable Malaysian opposition to the prospect of a HSR between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Who would foot the bill?

#BTLifestyle: Why this homeowner wanted an open-plan, office-like home “I wanted this house to be a little like a commercial space because in office furniture, we try to create openness for collaborations. So everything…

Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but size of market may limit further gains Investment sales jump almost 573% from year-ago period, marking the steepest increase in Asia-Pacific, says Knight Fran…

Getting over the ick of self-promo on LinkedIn We’re taught from a young age to let our work speak for itself, but in the modern workplace, good work can easily go unnoticed, says this writer. Is your reluctance to self-…

#BTOpinion: Living to 120 and beyond? It is reasonable to expect that the numbers of healthier and functioning elderly will grow, and this has implications for the future of work and finances, among other aspects.

How Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu survived a presidential attack What unfolded over just one week in early August 2025 reads like a corporate thriller – complete with dramatic demands, public defiance and an unexpected reconcilia…

#BTLifestyle: Parisian dining comes to Table at Pierre Herme The patisserie’s in-house restaurant is promising, but very much a work in progress.

Apple claims ex-employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets “Concealing his impending employment with a direct competitor, Dr Chen Shi set up and attended dozens of one-on-one meetings with Apple Watch technical team memb…

#BTLifestyle: Singapore hotels redefine luxury with oxygen pods, ice baths and more High-performance travellers don’t care for aromatherapy and facials – they want hyperbaric oxygen chambers, infrared saunas, contrast th…

Creative narrows H2 loss to US$4.4 million, but US tariff threat weighs on revenue The loss includes US$2.1 million in employee severance payments, after restructuring exercises. Earlier this year, Creative laid off 14%…