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DFI Retail’s Mannings join retail exodus after two decades in mainland China DFI Retail Group still owns other consumers brands such as Guardian in Singapore and household goods brand Meadows.

DBS, Keppel, CDL, CICT, Sea, STE, Singtel among JPMorgan's top picks for 2026 Singapore's rally has a ‘long way to go’, says JPMorgan. Here are its top Singapore picks for 2026 - and least preferred stocks.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo Top stories: 1. Companies: JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks 2. Property: Singapore ind…

From yen to US, Australian dollar: Youtrip, Revolut report spike in currency buying this year YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business.

StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure and mor…

Robbers steal one billion yen in Hong Kong daylight heist The incident occurred at Sheung Wan where a male employee of a money exchange shop reported that he was accosted on the street by 4 men wielding knives.

MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027 Eligible employers will receive a grant of S$2,500 for every senior worker aged 60 and above they employ or retain.

#Budget2026: SICCI calls for foreign worker quota review for sectors with ‘chronic’ manpower crunch in Budget 2026 wish list SICCI proposed property tax rebates, or a 1-2% plough-back to heritage precinct associations su…

When SME owners delay succession planning, their business and family pay the price A recent survey revealed that 55% of family business owners in Singapore have no succession plans.

OCBC users hit by short-lived mobile and online log-in error; bank says issue resolved OCBC has since resolved the issue, and the services were back online at 12.15 pm, a spokesperson told BT.

Lower funding costs, firm fundamentals to fuel appetite for Singapore commercial real estate Office and industrial deals are the flavour of the year; interest in the living and hospitality sectors has also risen.

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount Paramount’s bid lacks adequate financing assurances, Warner Bros board says.

Dinesh Singh Dhillon to step aside as incoming Law Society president at Dec 22 EGM He was slated to take over the helm from outgoing president Ms Lisa Sam Hui Min in 2026, but his win at the election had caused some disq…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal Top stories: 1. Property: Lower funding costs, firm fundamentals to fuel appetite for Singapore co…

#BTOpinion: Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution…

Louis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement LV has four trademarks registered in Singapore: the ‘LV’ monogram and three graphical motifs.

Integrated Shield dilemmas: LIA answers consumers’ key coverage concerns Medical costs in Singapore are projected to increase by 16.9% in 2026.

Chagee, Mixue, Scarlett, Xiang Xiang: Singapore F&B is a cut-throat business, but some are still expanding Even industry leaders such as Eggslut and Haidilao have been forced to exit or dial back expansion plans. From Pr…

Mainstream car COE premium up nearly 4% as large car category slides 7.1% Most categories were down except for mainstream cars and commercial vehicles.

Tada commits S$1 million to put brakes on high-commission models The initiative aims to reverse falling driver earnings and rising ride-hail prices.

China chipmaker MetaX jumps 755% after wildly oversubscribed IPO Chinese IPOs have been strong this year, averaging a 250% pop on the first trading day.

Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, upgrade 2025 forecast: MAS survey Full-year growth for 2025 is now expected at 4.1 per cent, with a boost from manufacturing.

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City Malaysia hopes these SFOs, drawn by a zero-tax scheme, can give the zone an economic purpose beyond a cautionary tale…

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking “He liked to say: ‘Make your mistakes, let other people pay for your mistakes, and then come back,’” said Charmaine Toh on the rule set by foun…

Property tycoon Gordon Tang to acquire Suntec Reit manager “We have consistently shown our confidence in Suntec Reit, via our significant long-term unitholding,” said Tang, a China-born billionaire.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, CICT, SingLand, UOL, Jardine C&C, F&N, Suntec Reit Top stories: 1. Singapore: Chagee, Mixue, Scarlett, Xiang Xiang: Singapore F&B is a cut-throat busine…

Peirce Road GCB jointly owned by Jopie Ong’s sister and kin of Tan Kah Kee being sold for S$148 million The transaction, now at option stage, would be the biggest Good Class Bungalow deal done in years.

CapitaLand, UOL consortium puts in top bid of S$1.5 billion or S$1,179 psf ppr for Hougang Central mega mixed-use project The 4.7 hectare site that will house an integrated project with 835 residential units and over 430…