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Malaysian PM Anwar reshuffles Cabinet, taps technocrat to steer trade amid tariffs, Johor- Singapore SEZ push The reshuffle marks the second time Anwar has significantly reorganised his Cabinet.

As jobs dry up, China’s migrant workers are returning to their villages and staying put “The economy is bad and jobs are drying up in the cities. There’s nothing there for me,” added 40-year-old Zhang Feng, who had lived…

Independent probe under way at Law Society following allegations of workplace bullying The allegations come in the wake of a spate of resignations at the Law Society in 2025, with about a third of more than 70 full-time…

As AI writes code, Singapore firms hunt for ‘commercially ready’ tech talent The talent shortage is especially pronounced in specialised and regulated sectors such as finance and cybersecurity.

Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar This comes despite total net inflows rising 32% from Q2.

DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender.

ExxonMobil’s latest Singapore facility signals that innovation can continue amid global challenges: DPM Gan The move comes even as the company is set to lay off 10 to 15% of its Singapore workforce by end-2027.

Elon Musk’s fortune soars above US$600 billion on new SpaceX valuation It’s the first time an individual has been calculated to be worth more than US$600 billion by Bloomberg’s wealth index.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering Top stories: 1. Singapore: Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morni…

LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD This marks LTA’s first large-scale purchase of double-deck buses.

Singapore, China continue to find common interests, create investment opportunities: DPM Gan DPM Gan Kim Yong noted the financial connectivity initiatives – from a secondary listing framework to a pilot for a Chinese yua…

CDL said to have inked deal to sell Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove for S$97.3 million The buyer is understood to be an entity owned by Patrick Kho, the former group managing director of Lian Huat Group.

Singapore, China exchange 27 agreements to boost cooperation, from financial connectivity to food trade Deals are announced at bilateral meeting co-chaired by Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuex…

New home sales shrink in November after October spike, with only one project launched Developers sold 325 new homes, down 86.6% from October high and 87.3% lower year on year.

In danger, there’s opportunity: How SingHaiyi’s 29-year-old scion is reshaping the property group’s next chapter “Now is a turbulent time, but my parents always preach the idea of a ‘dangerous opportunity’. Whatever dang…

Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years Under the restructuring, vacuum cleaner maker Shenzhen Picea will receive the entire equity stake in the reorganised company.

Are condo and car ownership getting harder for Singapore’s upper middle class? The increase in private home prices and car COE premiums is outstripping the growth in household income of the 80th percentile of households…

CPF interest rates to hold steady in Q1; Basic Healthcare Sum raised to S$79,000 The sum is adjusted annually to keep pace with rising healthcare consumption.

Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026 Observers say that the price advantage of electric vehicles in Singapore will continue to be as much as S$50,000 cheaper than petrol-…

‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ Dimon, who has been a well-known advocate of having employees work at the office rather than at home…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ESR-Reit, OUE Reit, Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust Top stories: 1. Companies: Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages 2. Comp…

Father and son behind Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack that killed 16, police say The incident is Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since a gunman killed 35 people at Port Arthur in Tasmania on Apr 28, 1996.

#BTOpinion: Thailand’s election gamble stalls US trade talks, reform push Thailand's political disruption is ill-timed for an economy already under strain, with foreign tourism set to fall sharply unless its border confl…

Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten Healthcare costs have been pushed up by more expensive medical equipment, treatments and labour, says Chan Wai Kit, executive director at…

#BTExplains: From stealing electricity to heat shielding: Why some go to great lengths to mine Bitcoin In spite of its price swings, the digital currency remains attractive enough for some miners to break the law to obta…

#BTOpinion: Why Asia should worry about a G1 world as China’s power grows With every passing week China pulls ahead in so many directions critical to the future – from EVs to cutting-edge pharmaceuticals and humanoid sol…

Singapore’s F&B industry gears up for a rocky 2026 60% of the restaurants that closed down between January and October 2025 were less than five years old.

Singapore MBAs draw stronger interest amid global visa tightening and career shifts HR firms say such degrees are most valuable for those in senior leadership roles, even as more mid-career professionals explore them to…