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PropNex says S$849,287 lawsuit against unit over ‘99-to-1’ deal dropped The discontinued case is the second reported suit against PropNex Realty over a 99-to-1 arrangement – a tactic buyers use to avoid the additional bu…

Coach makes ambitious F&B push into Asia with 20 outlets as appetite for retail dining grows Coach says it skews towards a younger audience, namely Gen Z, and the focus is on aligning with their desire for “in-person exp…

Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links As the US probes the alleged scam network, the spotlight falls on tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Holding Group’s Singapore l…

Singapore Pools’ 10-cent PayNow fee under scrutiny; surcharges by merchants prohibited, says DPM Gan The Association of Banks in Singapore is engaging Singapore Pools to address the practice of charging a 10-cent fee for…

Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links Prince Holding Group – accused by US authorities of running scam compounds across Cambodia – counts several Singaporeans amo…

Property cooling measures to ‘stay for a while’ with Singapore market buoyant: UOB Underlying demand drivers include rising income and household formation, says UOB's head of research.

As Prabowo marks one year in office, economy sputters, diplomacy gains Costs are up, the middle class is shrinking, and investment climate is waning, but he is stamping Indonesia’s place on the world stage, say analysts.

US and China managing their ties well will be hugely beneficial to the world: President Tharman “The stakes are high. If we manage this well, the US-China edge will be a source of prosperity for both nations – and the wo…

Tourism sector ‘actively hiring’, accounts for about 75% of Q2 postings on government jobs portal The openings ranged from data management and business intelligence analysts to international ski and snowboard management…

At least 4 in 5 tech talents could face limited opportunities as job market cools The 30 to 50% pay hikes that were common during the Covid-19 era, which saw intense competition for tech talent, has also evaporated.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, CapitaLand Investment, Keppel Reit Top Stories: 1. Property: Property cooling measures to ‘stay for a while’ with Singapore market buoyant: UOB 2. Companies: At least 4…

‘When you see one cockroach, there are probably more’: Banks and private credit clash after Jamie Dimon's cockroach barb JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon used his bank’s losses from auto lender Tricolor Holdings to say the…

LVMH surges to biggest daily jump in 20 years as China demand sparks US$80 billion luxury rally The strong sales figures surprise investors and are expected to sustain momentum in luxury stocks.

Temasek, Nvidia, Blackrock part of group striking US$40 billion data centre deal to fuel AI boom The deal underscores the rush to build costly infrastructure essential for powering advanced AI models.

Court orders hotelier Allen Law to pay S$29 million to Park Hotel liquidators “Law’s conduct, including the conduct of his defence, went well beyond what is acceptable within the bounds of adversarial litigation. It was…

Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new CEO targets sales growth Nestle has endured an unprecedented period of managerial turmoil.

Karen Chen Xiuling quits SGX-listed 17Live’s board after US sanction for alleged ties to Cambodian scam empire She voluntarily resigned on Oct 15 from her role as an independent director of 17Live, a Taiwanese live-strea…

Singapore's GIC sues China EV giant Nio, top execs for inflating revenues of at least US$600 million It's accusing Nio of fraud via manipulation of battery 'sales'; seeks damages for its purchase of 54 million Nio deposi…

Auditor for Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media flags going concern doubts amid net losses The group incurred a net loss of nearly S$1.8 million and has net liabilities of S$396,000.

#BTOpinion: Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too No one is arguing for a return to full remote work, says BT's Janice Heng. But preserving hybrid work options can h…

Former OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien appointed as new Jardine C&C independent chairman Samuel Tsien, 71, who is currently a lead independent director at Jardine C&C, will succeed chairman John Witt.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SIA Group, Jardine C&C, Aztech Global, Q&M Dental, Food Innovators Top Stories: 1. International: Temasek, Nvidia, Blackrock part of group striking US$40 billion data centre de…

Trump declares US-China trade war, Bessent floats long truce “Well, you are in one now,” Trump said when asked by a reporter if the US and China are in for a sustained trade war if they cannot reach a trade deal.

US sanctions three Singaporeans in global fraud takedown tied to Cambodian scam empire One name stands out among the Singaporeans: Chen Xiuling, also known as Karen Chen. US authorities alleged that she is owned, control…

Tariffs, port fees and export controls: How US-China trade tensions are ramping up again Maybank says prediction markets are suggesting that a Trump-Xi meeting is “78% likely” before the end of October

Chinese Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore for first time since 2018: sources Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Singapore later this month, sources say, in the first trip to Singapore by China’s No 2 official in seven…

IOI starts phased marketing of W Residences Marina View Singapore, from S$3,230 psf Four-bedroom units, which span 2,250 sq ft, are available from S$8.7 million, while five-bedroom units, which are 2,809 sq ft in size, a…

Developers’ sales fall 36.4% year on year in September; fewer units launched in Hungry Ghost month New sales activity has since picked up, with recent Skye at Holland launch achieving 99% take-up at average S$2,953 psf.

Latest Singapore 1-year T-bill cut-off yield drops to 1.35% Figure is down from the 1.68% offered in the auction for the previous one-year tranche in July.