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Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara eyes up to US$10b in dividends in next five years “In five years, I see Danantara being much bigger, stronger and faster,” says Rosan Roeslani, CEO of Indonesia sovereign wealt…

This SGX-listed stock is up over 400% this year on the gold rush. Where will it go from here? While the stock could fall back down in the near-term, it could soar about 40% higher by the second quarter of 2026.

CPF earns Asia-Pacific’s first A in global ranking of pension systems “First-class” retirement income systems that are robust, sustainable, deliver good benefits and have a high level of integrity get an A from Mercer.

US indicts Cambodian tycoon over US$15 billion crypto scam empire 37-year-old Chen Zhi founded Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate that authorities say served as a front for “one of Asia’s largest transnat…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Centurion, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Ever Glory Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore SMEs stay in growth zone in Q3, lifted by external sectors: OCBC 2. Opinion:…

BlackRock’s assets hit record US$13.46 trillion on third-quarter markets rally BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reported a higher Q3 profit as a rally in global markets lifted fee income and pushed its AUM t…

Chagee, Joocyee propping up Singapore retail space even as shoppers take to Johor Notable entrants include Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi in Orchard Central and Chinese beauty brand Joocyee at Wisma Atria.

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Singapore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues UOB expects prices to continue rising in the months ahead. 🟡Gold hits record high on safe-haven rush; silver follows suit

Singapore-based firms committed over S$5.5b into Johor in investments DPM Gan Kim Yong noted that the Johor-Singapore SEZ has made good headway and that both countries look forward to more investments in the months ahead…

New Bill sets out how employees can make discrimination claims at work The Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill is intended to first encourage parties to “resolve their disputes amicably among themselves”, said M…

In a world of AI, UOB’s future playbook begins with its people The bank hopes to develop rather than displace jobs as it upskills its workforce across South-east Asia. Brought to you by UOB bt.sg/4bcPC

Warburg Pincus executive buys S$23.9 million Singapore mansion Saurabh Agarwal, who’s the head of South-east Asia private equity at Warburg Pincus, is buying the house which sits on about 8,989 sq ft of land in Jalan Pel…

Fair pay, career progression the hallmarks of top employers: MOM A new MOM index 'The Singapore Opportunity Index' recognises top employers on fair pay, employee retention, while showing how such firms can impact an empl…

Singapore-based pharma companies waiting for confirmation of US tariff exemptions: MTI “We are also in discussion with the US administration on a preferential tariff arrangement for Singapore’s pharmaceutical exports to…

Yen is being hammered; can the Japanese currency recover against Singdollar and greenback? Despite the sharp sell-off, the currency could be poised to strengthen in the medium to long term.

New MOM index recognises top employers on fair pay, employee retention Workers at companies in the top 20% of the Singapore Opportunity Index earn 3.4 times more than their counterparts in the bottom 20%.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, Keppel Reit Top Stories: 1. International: Genting Bhd moves to privatise Genting Malaysia in RM6.7 billion deal 2. Property: Well-capitalised chains…

Singapore keeps monetary policy settings unchanged in October, for second straight quarter Full-year core and headline inflation forecasts remain unchanged at 0.5 to 1.5%.

Singapore GDP up 2.9% in Q3, surpassing forecasts This was above economists’ expectations of 2% growth.

OpenAI ramps up Singapore team amid billion-dollar data centre push in Asia “We’re going to continue to invest behind growth and demand, and if that brings us here to Singapore or anywhere else, we’re very open to it,” s…

Singapore luxury hotels poised for rebound following F1, Mice season boost This follows a subdued H1 for most hotels, with the exception of Marina Bay Sands.

Genting moves to delist Genting Malaysia in RM6.74 billion offer Genting shares have fallen about 26% year-to-date, while Genting Malaysia is down 5.3%, pressured by weak earnings and cost pressures.

Johor, Penang properties sizzle on Singaporean interest as Kuala Lumpur cools amid condo glut Johor and Penang are defying the chill in Malaysia’s property market, buoyed by Singaporean spillover and industrial demand.

Singapore court sets aside US$307.8 million award in Vietnam state firm’s dispute with US-sanctioned Russian contractor The Court of Appeal finds an arbitration tribunal had failed to give the parties a fair hearing in t…

Why industrial and healthcare are today's must-watch sectors One of the world's largest real estate investors reveals where to invest as demographics and climate reshape the market. Brought to you by Nuveen bt.sg/a5VA

Malaysia sees ringgit on path to strengthen below RM4 per US dollar Malaysia’s currency has appreciated nearly 6% this year, making it the best performer in South-east Asia.

China food and beverage firms flock to Singapore as first step in expansion drive “It’s really tough to operate in China now, so many brands are choosing to expand abroad,” said Hunan cuisine restaurant Nong Geng Ji, whi…

#BTOpinion: Singapore wins when a foreigner pays S$6,274 psf for a luxury condo here Amid some countries erecting trade barriers and multilateralism being undermined, Singapore could do well to build closer ties with ric…