The Business Times

#E50SG: EU Holidays tries new things to stay fresh and exciting, 15 years in Centered around its founding principle – to “just try”, EU Holidays is always looking to experiment and evolve the travel experience. That very…

NUS Medicine receives S$3 million gift from Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation This is the largest single scholarship gift received by the programme to date, and it will be used to establish a mental health scholarshi…

#BTLifestyle: Going local – hotels ramp up efforts to curate community experiences As travellers become more demanding, ‘post-experiential hospitality’ is fast becoming an industry catchphrase.

Forget chasing the next Pfizer: Singapore’s biotech future lies in innovation, not giants Singapore may never mint a Novo Nordisk – and that’s not necessarily a failure. Two and a half decades into its biopharmaceutical…

#BTLifestyle: Kobe beef shines at Nikuya Tanaka Quality comes at a high price at this wagyu-centric eatery in Teck Lim Road, says our resident food critic Jaime Ee who rates it 7/10.

From capsules to coffee-bags, Kim Guan Guan aims to elevate Singapore kopi “When you think of local coffee, most Singaporeans think it’s cheap and inferior. Because of its very accessible price point, we don’t appreciate…

Why a wealth manager started a portfolio for his 6-month-old Struggling to stay sane while juggling family, finances and the fantasy of early retirement? Here's a listen for every parent who has to weather both market vo…

Jho Low, Chen Zhi: Two fugitives, two ecosystems Jho Low dazzled traditional institutions into opening the door to corruption. Chen Zhi twisted the new digital economy into a billion-dollar operation built on trafficking…

Thailand’s new commerce minister Suphajee Suthumpun: 5 things to know about the PM prospect She is IBM Thailand’s first female boss.

#E50SG: Ambition lifts Pollisum to new heights – and perhaps even new shores Among the top 5 Enterprise 50 winners, Pollisum Group, an end-to-end crane rental company, is growing its market share in Singapore and wooing…

Singapore firms call for cost relief, manpower support in Budget 2026: SBF survey A larger share of businesses anticipate worsening conditions (37%) rather than improvement (14%) in 2026.

Alibaba, BYD, Pop Mart: The winners and losers among SDRs on the SGX BYD in September experienced its first year-on-year sales contraction since 2020.

Complaints to Fidrec hit 20-year high; scam-related cases spike Fraud and scam-related disputes account for 1,285 claims, up 55% from the year before.

#BTLifestyle: From chaos to comfort: How awkward spaces were reclaimed in this home More than a decade since its completion, this d’Leedon condominium unit was in desperate need of an overhaul.

JPMorgan sees DBS at S$70 in a year’s time; with potential S$3.30 dividend for years Its analysts also upgrade OCBC, SGX to ‘overweight’; see volatility for UOB.

K-pop in Singapore is booming - win for fans, win for economy To boost Singapore's appeal as a tourist destination, STB has partnered with K-pop idols and leaned into the "set-jetting" trend. They've gotten BTS' Jin to f…

Singapore crowned world’s No 1 container port: report The report describes Singapore's Tuas Port as being “central to Singapore’s strategy”.

Autobahn, Shariot group seek moratorium amid S$180 million debt; DBS, UOB, OCBC, car dealers among major creditors Motor loan company Teck Wei Credit is owed the largest sum of S$70 million; DBS is another key creditor,…

‘Lost their life savings’: Tokenize Xchange users sue founder and wife for over S$60 million in lost crypto assets AmazingTech owed its customers approximately S$266.3 million but has only S$2.6 million in realisable ass…

Camden Park GCB being sold for S$48 million to Centurion Corp’s Kelvin Teo The bungalow belonged to late architect Ho Kok Hoe, whose sons put it up for sale at S$55.9 million.

PODCAST: How can ultra high net worth families navigate the complex challenges in preserving cross-border and generational wealth amidst today's volatile economy? Howie Lim finds out from Lighthouse Canton. #btpodcasts �…

LTA to refund S$1.4 million in road tax on 1,700 vehicles following error on published rates LTA apologises for the error and has put in place measures to strengthen our internal processes to avoid future occurrences.

South-east Asia’s family conglomerates at a turning point: New growth, fresh talent key to keeping their edge “Anything that affects these business groups easily affects the economy. You cannot say that it’s a family aff…

Infographic: Aftermath of HK Tai Po fire As of Nov 28, it is Hong Kong's deadliest fire in 80 years, killing at least 128 and leaving hundreds more missing. BT looks at the numbers behind the operation and the financial…

Vietnam’s most ambitious US$67 billion North-South high-speed railway faces funding conundrum Whether private firms can play a role in easing Vietnam's financial burden for this large-scale project remains uncertain.

Singapore to grant one-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupied residential properties in 2026 All one- and two-room HDB flats will continue to pay no property tax.

[JUST IN] Piyush Gupta appointed Temasek India chairman Temasek on Friday (Nov 28) announced that former DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta will be appointed Temasek India chairman in an advisory capacity from Monday (Dec…

Singapore’s real income growth improves to 4.3% amid low inflation This was up from real wage growth of 3.2% in 2024, and higher than the average annual rates of 1.6% in the past five years. Meanwhile, contract roles for…

China, US and Malaysia are top overseas postings for Singapore workers: MOM Only 3.1% of the resident labour force has ever worked overseas full-time for at least six months.

Bedok Rise site draws 10 bids, topped by Allgreen Properties’ S$1,330 psf ppr Top bid is higher than expected, and comes after Bayshore parcel was sold for S$1,388 psf earlier this year.