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Mercedes-Maybach with '5555' plate, yacht off Sentosa, Ardmore clubhouse: Prince Group's ill-gotten trappings in Singapore Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, 37, remains at large and could not be reached.

Singapore drivers turn to long-term rentals and leasing as car prices spiral “With car prices steadily increasing, we see that more individuals and companies are turning to longer-term rentals and leases as a way of owni…

Aravest, Wee Hur complete S$160 million purchase of former Hotel Miramar Singapore The price works out to about S$465,100 per room.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Nio, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Yangzijiang Financial, Wee Hur, Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries, Fu Yu Top stories: 1. Companies: DBS, OCBC and UOB expected to post flat or wea…

Nearly half of Cat A COEs go to EVs, which account for 43% of new sales so far in 2025 They also made up 45.6% of Category A COE registrations in the first nine months of 2025.

Fu Yu terminates group CEO David Seow for ‘gross default and misconduct’ Seow’s termination comes on the back of an investigation that was initiated after shareholders raised concerns at the company’s annual general meet…

More HDB flat owners refinancing to cheaper bank loans as interest rates drop to 3-year low Since the start of the year, more HDB flat owners have switched to bank loans to save money as these have become significantly c…

Why the famous 4% withdrawal rule for retirement may not be the answer The rule says a retiree can safely withdraw 4% of their initial retirement portfolio, adjusted annually for inflation, for 30 years. But, is this tru…

#BTLifestyle: Singapore Biennale 2025: Big dreams, big detours This year’s edition, titled pure intention, spreads itself across Singapore like a cloud of possibility, from the hilltop historicity of Fort Canning to the…

Singapore, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership Such partnerships provide ‘stable, predictable framework’ for businesses, says PM Wong.

Why a six-wheel Lexus, Japan’s Rolls-Royce and an incomplete car matter so much to Toyota The ongoing Japan Mobility Show reveals that both the country and the world’s biggest car company need to regain their mojo.

Shift in drinking habits wipes US$830 billion off alcohol stocks “There is a structural change going on – people are drinking less,” said an analyst at Morgan Stanley.

Malaysia hunts seven suspects after Singapore busts Cambodia scam ring An all-points bulletin has been issued to alert enforcement officers nationwide to track and arrest the individuals, who are now wanted in Malaysia a…

US-China truce ‘welcome’ but temporary; efforts to tackle trade fragmentation must continue: PM Wong Global trade issues cannot be solved in one meeting, but countries can work together to advance multilateralism, he say…

Deepfake interviews, forged credentials: Why AI-driven candidate fraud needs urgent attention In July, two individuals were jailed in Singapore for submitting forged university degrees in their EP applications. Their fra…

#BTLifestyle: Heartfelt Thai cooking at Im Jai by Pun Im Grilled whole river prawn directly flown in from Southern Thailand is worth the splurge at S$39.80 each, says BT's resident food critic Jaime Ee.

Apec members should keep cross-border data flowing to unlock value of AI: PM Wong Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says artificial intelligence will “drive the next wave of growth”.

‘Patience is the real strategy’: How Indonesia’s ‘LV of scarves’ expands to Singapore and beyond “There is a growing demand for luxury items meant for religious practice or obligations... These include designer headscarv…

Nam Lee’s managing director interviewed by CPIB over whistle-blower report The interview was over a whistle-blowing report which concerned certain allegations against Nam Lee's managing director Eric Yong , which the com…