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#BTLuxe: Benjamin Kheng: Why Christmas means so much Vulnerable, funny and recognisably human, Benjamin has that "sad boy sincerity". This season, he reflects on his teenage years, his band The Sam Willows and his bigges…

CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong Group to replace Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial on STI reserve list There will be no changes to the constituents of the STI following the December 2025 review.

Meta’s Zuckerberg plans 30% budget cut to metaverse unit, potentially triggering January layoffs: sources Reality Labs’ metaverse unit, built around long-term VR and AR projects, has lost more than US$70 billion since 20…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong, Sunpower, Wee Hur, Nordic Top stories: 1. Wealth: Wealth of Singapore billionaires third highest in Apac at US$258.8 billion: report 2. In…

Hepmil founders chose Publicis acquisition over fresh funding round, citing M&A risks Karl Mak, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, says the team was not confident of executing its own M&A deals.

Elegant Group entity buys The Clementi Mall for S$809 million This is nearly 8% higher than the indicative guide price of about S$750 million for the mall reported by The Business Times in August.

Singapore, Malaysia to work on cross-border links with improved taxi scheme, co-located RTS clearance Malaysia agrees to Singapore’s proposal to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, deepening ties between both nations.

Bitcoin miners hunted after stealing US$1 billion of electricity from Malaysia grid Cracking down on illegal Bitcoin mining gangs has become a cat-and-mouse game in the country.

#BTOpinion: Concerns of weak prospects at Low Keng Huat belie a history of strong shareholder returns Over the past 16 years, its shares have delivered a total return higher than that of STI, CDL, Hongkong Land and UOL s…

Expand eco product range, reduce emissions, raise awareness: How S’pore firm plans on going green Plastics and sustainability don't have to be at odds. This Singapore supplier is proving it – reimagining production and s…

Singapore Shopping Centre relaunched for sale at S$200 million Its most recent sales attempt in August carried the same asking price.

SCCCI proposes five #Budget2026 measures on costs and competitiveness to support SMEs Rising costs, manpower shortages and transformation needs top the list of business challenges.

SingLand moves to add condo tower, serviced apartments and mixed-use block in Marina Square redevelopment The acquisition of the S$99-million land parcel is part of a proposal to turn the Marina Square complex into ‘Sing…

Thailand seizes US$300m in assets linked to cyberscam networks Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says all those responsible must be brought to justice under the law.

DFI Retail Group hikes dividend payout ratio to 70% in three-year plan The group is targeting a compound annual growth rate of 11 to 15% for its underlying profit.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Cordlife, DFI Retail Group, SingLand, Tuan Sing, Vibrant Group Top stories: 1. Property: SingLand moves to add condo tower, serviced apartments and mixed-use block in Marina Sq…

Anthony Law, PropNex Realty salesperson refute allegations in lawsuit involving 99-1 deal Neo Say Chuan and his wife Tiong Bock Lian allege that they were induced by the salesperson’s representations into buying a unit i…

Grab-GoTo merger could be ‘colossal’ for Indonesia’s fintech hopefuls, say analysts A Grab-GoTo merger, along with a successful IPO for Superbank, could chart a clearer path towards profitability for the Grab-backed lend…

PODCAST: Explore the increasing demand for institutional private equity among Asia's family offices with Howie Lim and Moonfare's Adam Banks. How does Moonfare identify top "hidden gem" deals for those exclusive ultra hi…

Singapore tourism industry must create unique experiences to survive: veteran hotelier Arthur Kiong Experiences which are unique, to the point that visitors are prepared to pay handsomely in order to enjoy them, would be…

Cat B COE premium down almost 5% at S$123,900; most categories dip Category A was also down 3.3% or S$3,587 to S$105,413, as the category continued to back away from a new all-time high of S$128,105 set in early October.

Cordlife faces S$5.45 million civil claim from clients over damaged cord blood units An order to pay the claims would affect group’s financials negatively.

The force behind Vietnam’s market rally comes down to one name Together, the "Vin trio" make up more than a fifth of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.

Appeal to the young, don’t intimidate the old: Tong Heng’s fourth-gen heir on reinventing a 90-year-old bakery When Ana Fong joined the family business 13 years ago, she found that it had a loyal following of customers,…

[JUST IN] Grab-Singtel’s GXS bank cuts about 10% of workforce as it moves on from early-stage operations This exercise is part of the group’s transition from the early growth stages of building a bank to running the oper…

Citigroup faces US$5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore Citi cancelled or earmarked for delivery nearly 112,000 metric tons of lead in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Singapore.

Bayshore, Berlayar and Newton plots among 10 new housing sites up for sale; two EC parcels also available Among the 10 new sites unveiled, there are two executive condominium sites in Canberra and Sembawang.

UltraGreen.ai shares jump 10% from IPO price on SGX mainboard trading debut On a whole, the offering is around 13.6 times subscribed. 👉 UltraGreen.ai’s post-IPO performance is an important gauge of investor interest

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Far East Group, UltraGreen.ai, Infinity Development Top stories: 1. Property: Bayshore, Berlayar and Newton plots among 10 new housing sites up for sale; two EC parcels also av…

Shell heist: Jail for man who helped firm acquire misappropriated fuel worth nearly S$13.6m Koh Koon Yian's case was linked to the largest marine gas oil heist in Singapore’s history.