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To thrive in uncertain times, Asean must go further on integration and resilience, says PM Wong There is a need for Asean’s member states to come together when the world is “undergoing profound changes”, said PM Lawrence…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ASL Marine, mm2 Asia Top Stories: 1. Singapore: To thrive in uncertain times, Asean must go further on integration and resilience, says PM Wong 2. Companies: Garena could fire…

US President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia on the first leg of his Asia tour. Here's what happened at the Asean summit today: Asean-US ties benefit both sides, says PM Wong, citing strong trade and investment links Tru…

Singapore, China-registered vessels collide in Guangzhou; 2 Chinese vessel crew members missing No injuries are reported among the Singapore vessel’s 23 crew members.

CDL joint venture sells 590 units or 84% of Zyon Grand at average S$3,050 psf October is on track to be one of the top performing months for new launches this year.

Singapore is top IPO market in South-east Asia in Q3: EY report In Singapore, there were six deals that raised US$1.5 billion in the third quarter.

Asean-US ties benefit both sides, says PM Wong, citing strong trade and investment links US President Donald Trump said the US is with the “nations of South-east Asia...100%, and we intend to be a strong partner for many…

Where to invest US$1 million right now “The future is metals,” says Pictet Wealth Management's head of CIO Office and macro research.

Forget the unicorn – the US$50 million exit is the new South-east Asia dream Jeremy Tan and Murli Ravi, co-founders of Tin Men Capital, have been watching South-east Asia’s B2B technology landscape since 2017 and argue t…

Trump lands in Malaysia on first leg of Asia tour Trump is to oversee a ceremonial signing of a peace deal between neighbours Thailand and Cambodia later in the day, and sign a trade agreement with Malaysia.

Timor-Leste officially admitted to Asean, becoming its 11th member It first applied for membership to the group in 2011 and received in-principle approval in 2022.

Singapore, China to establish national green and digital shipping corridor; pledge to deepen ties Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he looks forward to further deepening China-Singapore relations during his visit here – the…

Economists upgrade GDP estimates after Singapore’s manufacturing output surprises with 16.1% surge in September Manufacturing has remained resilient despite US tariffs, economists noted.

PM Wong heads to KL for high-profile Asean Summit amid global, regional tensions The leaders are expected to discuss the bloc’s economic integration and intra-Asean trade over three days from Oct 26 to 28.

#BTLifestyle: Medium-rare dining at 54⁰ Steakhouse 54⁰ Steakhouse is a pretty package, put together by people with all the right credentials - now it just needs some sizzle to match, says BT's resident food critic Jaime…

ChatGPT’s low-cost plan fuels subscription boom in India as paying users more than double in a month ChatGPT Go is now rolling out to 89 markets, after debuting in India in August.

Tesla offers S$5,000 incentive to drive EV adoption in Singapore, launches two new Supercharging stations Tesla is offering three pricing schemes – Flexi, Saver, and Guaranteed COE bidding structures – that will allow cu…

#Brunch: Can Singapore stay at the forefront of the global luxury market? “Previously, luxury in Singapore meant status symbols – designer bags, cars and watches that showed success. Now, experience and meaning matter mo…

COE quota up 1.5% at 18,984 for November to January 2026 period Bidding under the new quota will begin on Nov 3.

China Premier Li Qiang to make first official visit to Singapore this weekend This is Li’s first official trip to Singapore.

PM Lawrence Wong warns of ‘messy’ transition to post-American order “There is no doubt it will be messy and unpredictable because America is stepping back from its role as global insurer, but there’s no other country tha…

#BTLifestyle Transformative designs: Award-winning concepts that could shape our future From robotics and AI-driven solutions to simple, yet elegant designs that simply make everyday living a little more convenient – tha…

Hao Mart sues PropNex unit, agent for S$3.5 million over Taste Orchard lease Defendants are contesting the claims.

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain The deal, which includes nearly 60 stations and associated supply agreements, is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Wee Hur tops 5 bids with S$613.9 million or S$1,062 psf ppr offer for Upper Thomson condo site Interest in the tender follows strong take-up at Springleaf Residence being built next door.

Asean Summit: Trump’s KL visit puts South-east Asia’s neutrality to the test The 47th Asean Summit is expected to draw over 12,000 delegates, making it one of the largest in Asean’s history and a crucial test of the bloc…

Standard Chartered issues payment demand to mm2 Asia units over S$905,000 debt The latest demand adds to mm2’s mounting financial troubles.

HDB resale price growth eases to 0.4% in Q3, slowest in 5 years Year on year, resale prices rise 0.6%.