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From coal to cemeteries: the top 10 billionaires in South-east Asia and the business empires they helm Prajogo Pangestu, the founder of Barito Pacific - Indonesia's largest petrochemical firm, is South-east Asia’s riches…

S$3 billion money laundering case: Two suspects on the run spent S$70 million on UK properties Su Binghai had purchased nine luxury central London apartments for $27 million just one week after he fled Singapore.

As EVs dominate, why are Esso petrol stations being acquired and what will the future look like? The number of petrol stations in Singapore has fallen by more than 17% since 2003.

Singapore workers’ mental health improves amid looming financial anxiety Two-thirds of workers are also concerned about not being able to pay for their everyday needs.

#Brunch: Too afraid to quit? Welcome to job hugging Is job hugging the new quiet quitting? Such employees stay in their roles, “often disengaged but unwilling to risk change” and see job security as a form of protection…

Singtel unit sells 0.8% stake in Bharti Airtel for about S$1.5 billion, booking estimated S$1.1 billion gain The sale reduces Singtel’s effective stake in Bharti Airtel to 27.5 from 28.3%.

Singapore, Thailand ink pacts on rice trade, healthcare during Anutin’s visit The one-day trip marks Anutin’s first to Singapore since he took on the top job in September.

Inside Singapore’s new Korean luxury confinement centre that costs S$35,000 for a 2-week stay Calling K-drama fans on the cusp of welcoming newborns – fancy receiving premium, Korean-style pampering after delivering your…

He allegedly stole billions from scam victims. His own family office chief stole from him Several lawsuits Chen Zhi’s family office filed against former executive David Wong said he “misappropriated” S$5.84 million of Ch…

🤑Tesla shareholders approve US$878 billion pay plan for Elon Musk Tesla’s board had warned Musk could quit if the pay package was not approved.

Philanthropist buys S$61 million mansion near Singapore Botanic Gardens The Dalvey Road bungalow, which spans two storeys and a basement, was sold by Henry Ng, the former CEO of Pan-United Corporation.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singtel, CLI, Genting Singapore, Yangzijiang Financial, FLCT, Far East Orchard Top stories: 1. Property: Dalvey Road GCB sells for S$61 million, Victoria Park bungalow fe…

OCBC Q3 profit flat at S$1.98 billion; beats expectations The earnings beat the S$1.79 billion consensus forecast in a Bloomberg survey of five analysts.

Unpaid staff may be ahead of most creditors when a company goes belly up – but will they ever see a dime? And when there is enough to go round, the next question is when they will be paid.

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Over 20 power giants including SP Group, Mitsubishi press Vietnam over $13b clean energy row Once a poster child for Asia’s renewable rush, Vietnam’s clean energy sector is now mired in crisis. A rule change has left ove…

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make official visit to Singapore on Nov 7 Thailand says it will sell up to 100,000 tonnes of rice to Singapore over five years in new deal pending signing.

Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slides to 1.37% Figure is down from the 1.41% offered from the last auction that closed on Oct 23.

Unpaid staff may be ahead of most creditors when a company goes belly up – but will they ever see a dime? “Employees have to be prepared that any distributions to them will take place in months or even more than a year l…

Preserving 38 Oxley Road would stop private buyers seeking address linked to Lee Kuan Yew: David Neo Private interior of the house will not be displayed or duplicated, to respect Lee’s wishes to protect the family’s priv…

DBS shares soar more than 3% to hit a record high, after posting earnings that beat forecasts DBS' Q3 net profit is S$2.95 billion – higher than the S$2.79 billion estimated in survey.

Two lawyers rapped over ‘entirely fictitious’ AI-generated citations submitted to court “What was most troubling was the defendants’ citation of two authorities… of their closing submissions which were entirely fictitiou…

Britain seizes dinosaur bones from Singapore-based businessman Su Binghai in crime proceeds case Fossilised skeletons of two Allosauruses and a Stegosaurus were among the assets seized by Britain’s National Crime Agency.

UOB shares plunge as much as 4.6% after reporting a 72% drop in net profit The counter dropped as low as S$33.25 two minutes after market open for a S$1.62 drop that momentarily slashed UOB’s market value by nearly S$2.7…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, PropNex, LHN, Coliwoo, Lendlease Reit Top stories: 1. Companies: S$1 billion jump in allowances slash UOB Q3 profit to S$443 million 2. Companies: PropNex subsidiary…

S$1 billion jump in allowances slash UOB Q3 profit to S$443 million Net profit for the quarter stood at S$443 million, down 72% from S$1.61 billion a year earlier.

DBS Q3 profit down 2% to S$2.95 billion; beats expectations Total income hits a new high of S$5.93 billion.

Of F&B closures in 2025, 82% of those registered for up to 5 years had never made a profit: MTI From Jan 1 to Oct 23, there were 3,357 new retail food establishments and 2,431 closures.

Aims Apac Reit charged about S$450,000 by JTC after tenant, Cocoa Trees owner, sublets Hougang space Aims Apac Reit was found to have breached JTC lease conditions for the building it holds in Defu Lane, after tenant FNA…