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[JUST IN] Ong Beng Seng gets S$30,000 fine, no jail term in case involving ex-minister Iswaran Principal District Judge Lee Lit Cheng agreed with the prosecution and the defence that judicial mercy should be extended, no…

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng arrives in court as he awaits sentencing. He had previously pleaded guilty to one charge of abetment of obstruction of justice, and the prosecution had accepted judicial mercy for him.

Shifting appetite among Asia’s rich could lift investments in alternative assets The total AUM in private markets by individuals, each with a net worth of US$10 million, could hit US$1.39 trillion in Asia by 2028.

'I am president, he’s not going to mess around with me': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit Putin flies to Alaska on Friday at the invitation of Trump in his first visit to a Western country since he…

Overseas placement scheme for locals ahead of pace at six-month mark The S$16 million Overseas Markets Immersion Programme is on track to place 250 Singaporeans from 60 companies in roles abroad.

Dezign Format surges over 40% at SGX Catalist trading debut Spatial design specialist Dezign Format’s IPO is the fifth listing that the local bourse has had this year.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Thai Beverage, Golden Agri-Resources, Ho Bee Land, OUE, Straits Trading Top Stories: 1. Markets: Shifting appetite among Asia’s rich could lift investments in alternative asset…

StarHub signals intention to go aggressive on acquisitions even as H1 profit falls 41.7% “We have a big war chest,” said StarHub chief executive Nikhil Eapen.

Soup Restaurant to develop AI-driven kitchen solutions with Shanghai e-commerce player Soup Holdings said it wants to help Singapore F&B companies manage manpower issues and rising costs.

Improved KrisFlyer redemption scheme for Scoot is ‘win-win’ for SIA group: analysts An observer said the move is a “win-win” for Singapore Airlines group because it increases the value and strength of the KrisFlyer progr…

Singapore companies improve slightly on corporate governance; Sats retains top spot in key index In the Reits and business trust category, CapitaLand Ascott Trust has once again maintained its No 1 spot with 108.6 points…

Singapore’s KPB Biosciences fails in bid to unfreeze assets in US$830 million Novo Nordisk legal battle The Danish drugmaker alleges that KPB misled it about its drug for hypertension and kidney disease, which has since…

🐟'We’re the last of the dinosaurs': Fish & Co revamps, heads to India to hook more diners Set up in 1998, Fish & Co has survived nearly three decades in Singapore’s cut-throat F&B scene. “We’re the last of the dinosaurs…

Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield declines to 1.59% Auction receives S$17.9 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39

How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune Beyond his paint empire, Goh had other ventures. He developed the former Liang Court – located at Clarke Quay – in the 1980s, as well as…

Temasek prices US$1.5 billion worth of dollar-denominated fixed and floating-rate bonds due 2027 Investors will be paid every six months at a coupon rate of 3.75% per annum.

India, Singapore ministers discuss deeper tie-ups in digitalisation, skills, industrial parks DPM Gan Kim Yong led a six-member Singapore delegation at the third edition of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.

Olam H1 profit rises 573.2% to S$323.8 million as Remaining Olam Group swings into the black This includes profit from continuing operations of S$177.4 million, compared with a loss of S$92 million in the same period las…

StarHub H1 profit falls 41.7% to S$47.9 million; dividend of S$0.03 per share declared The drop included a one-off forfeiture payment of S$14.1 million for the return of certain spectrum rights.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: StarHub, Olam, CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Logistics Trust, ComfortDelGro Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore’s KPB Biosciences fails in bid to unfreeze assets in US$830…

#BTOpinion: StarHub’s failure to buy M1 might be a good thing Instead of playing the spurned groom, StarHub could well see an opening to scoop up new subscribers and boost its market share.

DBS sees rising demand for yuan settlements from Chinese exporters “Right now, you see the Chinese exporters, some are beginning to ask and say, I’m going to sell in RMB, please settle in RMB,” says Han Kwee Juan, DBS’ g…

Haidilao to close Clarke Quay outlet on Aug 31; exit follows three earlier outlet closures The closure of the Clarke Quay outlet follows Haidilao’s recent shuttering of three suburban restaurants – in Bedok, Pasir Ris an…

Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record in Q2, market data shows A record 415 apartments were sold at prices above S$1 million in the second quarter, a 75.8% increase compared with the same period in 2024, accordi…

From fish nets to a global empire: Goh Cheng Liang in his own words While Goh Cheng Liang made Nippon Paint a household name in Asia and built a multi billion-dollar business empire, he attributes much of his success to…

Temasek Financial launches 2-year fixed, floating rate US dollar bonds Temasek has been assigned an overall corporate credit rating of “Aaa” by Moody’s Investors Service and “AAA” by S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P…

DBS suggested Hyflux issue preference shares in 2011, Olivia Lum’s lawyer reveals Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, representing the ex-Hyflux CEO, charges that the investigation officer was unfair to his client during the…

Shopee, Monee power Sea’s market cap to over US$100 billion; DBS only other Singapore company in that league Sea's shares are up 64.1% in the year to date and have quadrupled since its low of US$34.82 at the start of 202…

[Letter] Bulk bids, influx of ultra-wealthy into Singapore exert upward pressure on COE Without intervention, the COE system risks becoming a playground for the privileged, leaving ordinary citizens priced out of car own…