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Yangzijiang Financial’s CEO, CFO, lead independent director step down amid spin-off of YZJ Maritime Executive chairman and CEO Ren Yuanlin, 72, has resigned due to “the change of board composition arising from the propos…

Cambodia and Thailand to disarm their border after Trump’s peace deal The two nations, whose clashes in July killed more than three dozen people, will start a two-month process of removing rocket launchers, artillery sys…

Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016 amid US-China port fees More shipowners reflagged their fleet to Singapore in an attempt to navigate the geopolitical tensions between the U…

From bedroom to boutique: Singapore’s blogshops come of age, but can they stay relevant? Michelle Ting, founder of fashion brand Chello, noticed how around a decade ago, brands started to put more emphasis on the quality…

'We need our salary this month, we need to feed our family': Twelve Cupcakes staff voice rent and money woes after they were told by MOM representatives in closed-door discussions on Friday (Oct 31) that local unions wil…

Vietnam boutique brands expand to Singapore amid rising demand “I made a lot of sales from Singaporean customers in my stores in Vietnam, and it got to the point when I felt confident enough to open (an outlet) here,” sa…

Singapore’s gold buying spree fuels 47% sales jump in gold bars, coins as global demand hits record Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8%.

‘We just want our jobs back’: Twelve Cupcakes staff gather to seek recourse on salaries, CPF contributions About 15 counter staff of Twelve Cupcakes on Friday (Oct 31) morning met at the Ministry of Manpower services cen…

Air India seeks 100 billion rupees lifeline from SIA and Tata, Bloomberg News reports The development follows a deadly Air India crash in June that killed more than 240 passengers.

SIA earnings likely to stay ‘pressured’ despite over 380,000 discounted tickets: analysts Concerns around passenger yield, drag from the crash of Air India flight 171 and rising non-fuel costs could weigh heavier.

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Singapore to host first international amateur pickleball championship in April 2026 STB is supporting the four-day event that has a guaranteed prize purse of at least US$50,000.

Singapore scam gang operating in Cambodia allegedly led by two brothers Singaporean Ng Wei Liang allegedly led a gang that ran a major scam operation in Cambodia.

‘Irresponsible and unacceptable:’ about 80 workers affected by Twelve Cupcakes closure, union says “This abrupt move has created significant uncertainty and distress for about 80 affected workers, including rank-and-file…

Potential buyer shortlisted amid strong interest for Cuscaden Peak’s The Clementi Mall Entity linked to Zhao Zhichao of The Elegant Group said to be in exclusive due diligence at above the S$750 million guide price.

Singapore total employment jumped by 24,800 in Q3; resident employment growth expected to lag: MOM In the construction sector, employment jumped to 13,700 in Q2, from 5,800 in the previous quarter.

47% China tariffs, rare earths, soybeans: What Trump, Xi said about their meeting and what’s next The issues of Taiwan, chipmaker Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chip, were not discussed with Xi.

Home-grown builder finds its green roadmap through ESG programme The construction firm gained access to sustainability experts who mapped out clear steps: switch to low-carbon equipment, pursue green certifications and i…

‘I take ultimate responsibility’: Lim Boon Heng on failed Allianz-Income union The former Cabinet minister has helmed NTUC Enterprise since July 2013.

[JUST IN] Twelve Cupcakes shutters after being placed under provisional liquidation A notice on its website announces the closure but does not elaborate on the reasons.

Trump expects a trade deal to be signed on Thursday, calls Xi a ‘very tough negotiator’ “We are going to have a very successful meeting, I have no doubt. But he is a very tough negotiator,” Trump said as he shook hands w…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Great Eastern, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Hong Leong Asia, CapitaLand China Trust, Starhill Global Reit Top Stories: 1. International: US Fed cuts rates by 0.25%, Powe…

Nvidia storms past US$5 trillion valuation as AI boom powers meteoric rise The new milestone comes just three months after Nvidia breached the US$4 trillion mark.

27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians wanted for suspected links to Cambodia scam ring The 34 suspects are currently out of Singapore.

Aman-branded residence at The Skywaters sells for record S$6,501 psf in October Caveats data showed that the three-bedroom unit on the 30th floor of The Skywaters was bought by a Singapore permanent resident on Oct 8.

Trust issues arise in mother and daughter’s fight over 26 Singapore properties The disputed assets include units in Chuan Park, Golden Mile Complex and The Centrepoint.

Orchard Road Christmas light-up ‘on track’ for higher visitorship this year, possibly from more tourists STB has projected international visitor arrivals to hit 17 million-18.5 million in 2025, up from 16.5 million the y…

'We’re going to have a very good outcome': Trump talks up trade deal prospects as Asia tour hits South Korea; to meet with Xi on Oct 30 “The relationship with China is very good. So I think we’re going to have a very goo…