The Business Times

🤔New SGX indices: how they compare to the STI and what the 50 stocks are How do the two new indices – the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index and the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Liquidity Weighted Index, differ from the STI?

Singapore car buyers pick hybrid EVs over full electric cars for lower fuel costs Singapore respondents named lower fuel costs (62%), government incentives (48%) and lower need for maintenance (47%) as their top reasons…

Chartered accountants are the second-most trusted profession in Singapore, after doctors: survey 85% of senior business leaders in Singapore said they believe chartered accountants will “do the right thing”.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, mm2 Asia, China Medical System Holdings, Southern Alliance Mining Top Stories: 1. Wealth: Private credit investments attractive, say banks, but with cav…

Government rejects WP MP Jamus Lim’s call for COE discounts for families, caregivers Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said that while he sympathised with suggestions for certain groups to receive subsidies, “it is…

NTUC calls for local qualifying salary to be raised, to support lower-wage workers This was last increased in July 2024 to S$1,600, noted NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong.

Singapore aims for 3-4% growth, with push into new industries, tech: DPM Gan Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says Singapore should strive to capitalise on the current window of opportunity to achieve faster growth in…

Agoda’s bid to silence axed staff sets social media on fire – but what does the law say? “The impression of heavy-handedness and oppression in the language in the Agoda separation agreement on a whole doesn’t serve the o…

Hardest-hit Vietnam risks losing US$25 billion from US tariffs, UN estimates US tariffs risk slashing up to one-fifth of Vietnam’s exports to the United States, making it the worst-hit country in South-east Asia.

#BTOpinion: The Johor option in serving land-scarce Singapore’s ‘live, work, play’ needs Imagine leveraging Johor’s cheaper land to build retirement housing with abundant open spaces and recreational facilities for activ…

Malaysia to lower price of subsidised RON95 fuel from Sep 30, PM says Foreigners will pay RM2.60 (S$0.79) per litre for the cheapest petrol.

Fire sale of sought-after fund raises alarm over Asia private equity slump Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is urging its funds to establish “exit committees” focused on timing deal and fund exits.

CPF 4% interest rate floor for Special, Medisave, Retirement accounts extended till Dec 31 2026 The extension will provide CPF members with “certainty on the returns of their CPF savings amidst the falling interest rate…

SGX rolls out new indices to broaden visibility of listed companies beyond STI “By showcasing companies beyond the 30 largest, we are helping investors to better capitalise on the full spectrum of opportunities in Singap…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SingTel, SGX, Del Monte Pacific, Tat Seng Packaging Top Stories: 1. Companies: SGX rolls out new indices to broaden visibility of listed companies beyond STI 2. Companies: S&P…

Singtel’s Optus blames departure from ‘established processes’ for emergency calls outage “I want to reiterate how sorry I am about the very sad loss of the lives of four people, who could not reach emergency services in…

Asia-Pacific’s aerospace MRO players must be adaptable, collaborate for growth: panellists The region’s fast-growing aerospace industry is boosting demand for MRO services.

'Finally back home': Rebel nuns reclaim Austrian convent after been sent to a care home against their will Sisters Rita, 81, Regina, 86, and Bernadette, 88, have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their…

The unseen leadership crisis: executive burnout The symptoms of burnout are often dangerously mislabelled: The irritable CEO is “passionate”. The indecisive CFO is “deliberate”. The disengaged head of innovation is “dele…

Johor-Singapore SEZ faces tax test as experts warn of loophole risks Economists warn that without clear tax rules, the Johor-Singapore SEZ can draw opportunists instead of innovators.

Stephanie Chai: The ex-model redefining luxury villa vacation rentals in Asia Over the past decade, Stephanie Chai, founder and CEO of The Luxe Nomad has transformed her company from a flash-sale website into the region’…

In-car theatres and extreme legroom: BMW contemplates taking China-only features to other markets Asian owners see their cars as a “second living room” rather than just a form of transport – watching television, singing…

Blackstone, KKR drive US$1.41 billion surge in private-equity deals in Korean beauty The latest investments by PE giants Blackstone and KKR – their first acquisitions in the K-beauty sector – could push 2025 moves past l…

The tech and trends driving growth in aerospace MRO Artificial intelligence, automation and unmanned technologies are among new technologies that are poised to transform the industry.

Two China firms launch autonomous shuttle services in Singapore Grab will collaborate with WeRide on two routes, while Pony.ai will work with transport operator ComfortDelGro on a single route.

#BTLuxe: Beyond the safari: A journey into the soul of Kenya The new Suyian lodge in Laikipia isn’t just about ticking off the Big Five, but connecting with a land and its people.

The problem with taxing the rich When it comes to taxes on the wealthy, obtaining the “largest number of feathers with the least amount of hissing”, is easier said than done.

Is it time for Ninja Van to quit e-commerce logistics? After laying off 12% of its employees in Singapore in August, Ninja Van is reportedly in talks to raise US$80 million.