The Business Times

How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game When it comes to the next generation of leadership for UOB, internal selection is Wee's first choice. “Unless, of course, there is absolutely no one suitable internally. Howe…

KL high court dismisses ex-PM Najib’s bid to serve jail sentence at home High Court judge Alice Loke ruled that a decree from the country’s former king was invalid as it was not made according to procedures.

Singapore F&B players push for more changes in import rules to ease food cost squeeze “Operators are all saying that their cost increase is higher than what they are able to pass down to consumers," says Benjamin Boh, pr…

Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery Part of the amount will be paid using an interest-bearing credit arrangement.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine, Singapore Paincare Top stories: 1. Singapore: Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine, Singapore Paincare 2. International: Malaysia equities in 2026: Five themes to w…

10 S-Reits garner over S$1 billion in total retail net inflows in 2025 Including dividends, total returns for the STI and S-Reits reached 26.7% and 14.4% respectively – placing S-Reits on track for their strongest annual…

Thailand bombs Cambodia casino as Asean neighbours seek solution Clashes between the two sides continue unabated ahead of a special Asean foreign ministers meeting on Monday (Dec 22) to discuss the conflict.

Elon Musk becomes first person worth US$700 billion following pay package ruling Musk’s fortune now exceeds that of Google co-founder ​Larry Page, the world’s second-richest person, ‌by nearly US$500 billion.

#BTLifestyle: Culinary Class Wars 2 puts Seoul restaurants back in the spotlight With the cult favourite cooking show back for its second season, it’s time to plan for an eating spree in the South Korean capital.

#BTOpinion: DFI Retail Group would do investors a service by releasing market-sensitive news on SGXNet It is odd that DFIRG did not also share its strategic plan and updated dividend policy via the Singapore bourse’s web…

BNY to move Singapore offices to Marina One East Tower BNY CEO Robin Vince says two-thirds of 50,000 people are working in offices that have been significantly renovated or brand new in the past three years.

#Budget2026: SNEF calls for more foreign-manpower flexibility, cost relief in Budget 2026 wish list This comes as around three in four employers expect uncertainty next year, which could weigh on hiring and wage growth.

Singapore is the ‘litmus test’ for how much consumers will spend on their pets: Vetreska CEO Donald Kng “If this concept fails here we don’t really need to try any other place,” says Donald Kng, co-founder and CEO of lux…

UBS plans January job cuts to kick off final year of integration The step will be followed by another round later in 2026.

How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips ASML veterans made the breakthrough in Shenzhen possible, their recruitment was also accompanied by signing bonuses that started at 3 million yuan (S$…

Accounting body names 5 ways to support small, medium audit firms, calls for graduate talent pipeline The first recommendation is to strengthen a “graduate talent pipeline” into these smaller firms through a pilot placem…

#BTLifestyle Moutarde review: Like Denny’s for grown-ups Paul Pairet’s casual bistro at RWS brings the fun back into French food.

Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages Tiger Brokers Singapore is bucking the trend by maintaining price discipline, charging commission fees of US$0.99 an order or US$0.005 a share, w…

As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home The trend, billed as “Singapore washing” by some analysts, started gaining traction near the end of US President Donald Trump’s first presidency and has…

ValueMax to defend claims of infringement by LV, says it doesn’t carry LV products currently Louis Vuitton was taking issue with two pieces of jewellery sold or offered for sale by ValueMax Retail.

Riding on the appetites of the wealthy by investing in luxury carries risks As the rich grow richer and the middle class gets squeezed, should investors flock to businesses providing luxury goods and services?

NTUC to help members in enforcing judgments and orders with expanded legal panel The move comes after the August layoffs by online travel booking platform Agoda, which affected 50 employees in Singapore.

Seeing gold in decaying leases: Yield, unlocked potential draw property investors to likes of Hotel Miramar Can properties on sites approaching lease expiry be repurposed to alternative interim uses, such as sports and r…

SMRT announces senior management changes as deputy group CEO Lee Ling Wee steps down Deputy group CEO Lee Ling Wee, who is also the president of SMRT’s business arm Strides International and Strides Engineering, will ste…

Singapore law to cane scammers, mules to take effect from Dec 30 Amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act will also come into force on the same date.

As rates slump and credit risks rise, profit pressures mount for South-east Asia’s digital banks Preserving deposits and embedding products within ecosystems could prove vital, say market watchers.

New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear More than 230 projects, totaling 3,400 trillion dong (S$166.6 billion), were launched or broke ground nationwide on Friday (Dec 19) – a snapsh…

Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar -- but can its strength persist? The baht has appreciated to its strongest levels against the Singapore dollar in nearly three years – since January 2023 – at 24.35 baht.

From Lo & Behold’s Wee Teng Wen to Timbre’s Danny Loong: 5 Singapore business leaders look back on 2025 Wee Teng Wen, founder of the Lo & Behold Group, says 2025 was a "coming of age" for him and the company. "We’ve had…

Singapore arrests former captain of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi’s yacht Nigel Tang Wan Bao Nabil, 32, is one of three Singapore citizens who were sanctioned by the US in October for their ties to Chen, the founder and…