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Singapore’s AI growth lies in infrastructure: OCBC OCBC Investment Research analysts name 10 SGX-listed companies that will do well amid the boom in AI.

#Budget2026: Calibrated manpower tweaks likely, not sweeping changes Calls from business groups must be balanced against longer-term manpower challenges and fiscal constraints, a labour academic says. ➡️ For more #Budget…

#BTLifestyle: All excited about Foshan – furniture lovers’ latest bargain-hunting ground Enterprising Singaporeans are offering services to help consumers and businesses source or custom-make their furniture in the Chine…

Penang’s rising horizon: E&O’s RM60 billion Andaman project moves from homes to hubs Most units at Andaman Island are priced over RM1 million, which is comparatively attractive against residential prices in markets such…

Share of loss-making deals in condo resales creeps up in Q4: report The biggest losers were mainly in the prime Core Central Region, with losses of S$407,531 to S$2.2 million.

Singapore may be ‘small’ by land, but big for Rolls-Royce “Singapore may be small geographically, but it’s certainly not small in terms of its significance. We’re very proud of the fact that we manufacture in Singapore,”…

#BTOpinion: What’s new about the Economic Strategy Review update? A spirit of risk-taking If the government accepts the recommendations and takes on a greater appetite for risk, Singapore must also become more accepting…

Lim Kok Thay appointed as new RWS chairman, director The 74-year-old billionaire is acting CEO of Genting Singapore, and son of Genting founder Lim Goh Tong.

Trump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as next Fed chair US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 30) said he had chosen former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the US centra…

From fashion to aviation: Doris Tan leads Shell’s green jet fuel take-off “I’m somebody who has no qualms going to my people to say: ‘I do not know this, please teach me," says Doris Tan, head of Shell Aviation in the As…

#Brunch: South-east Asia seeks data centre investments – but must reckon with their thirst While data centres support massive computing loads, they also guzzle huge volumes of water for cooling – and may compete with the…

‘Singapore can be more than just a regional hub’: Private sector welcomes push to expand globally, focus on AI “Singapore’s future growth opportunities increasingly lie beyond our shores,” says ST Engineering president a…

Driving growth, creating jobs: What are the Economic Strategy Review’s 7 recommendations? The recommendations are crafted from suggestions by businesses and workers over 60 engagements, events and company visits since Au…

Don’t assume growth will create good jobs, says DPM Gan as Economic Strategy Review unveils 7 plans “It is going to be very challenging to achieve economic growth, not the same as we have done before, because the environ…

RWS ‘better positioned’ to win back high-rollers from MBS: DBS Integrated resort on Sentosa could attract higher-value traffic after renovations, launch of luxury hotel.

SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval This follows approval from the Singapore authorities last year.

Indonesia stock exchange chief resigns after MSCI shock triggers market turmoil “I hope this will be the best outcome for the market. With my resignation, I sincerely hope our capital market will improve. I believe this…

Economists expect MAS to tighten monetary policy in April or July, after keeping settings unchanged in January Despite maintaining its policy stance on Thursday, the central bank raises full-year core and headline inflat…

How top S'pore employers are winning the talent game Some offer customised training, others pair staff with buddies to guide their career planning. Such practices feature among the 300 companies in the new Singapore Oppo…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: MPACT, Keppel DC Reit, NetLink NBN, CapitaLand Ascott, GuocoLand, Starhill Global, CDLHT, SGX Top stories: 1. Singapore: Economists expect MAS to tighten monetary policy in Apr…

Singapore’s economic growth to stay resilient in 2026 on AI tailwinds, pace to moderate: MAS The central bank expects artificial intelligence capex to continue supporting electronics supply chains.

Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to a record 9.6 tonnes in 2025 Appetite for gold grew the fastest in Singapore among South-east Asia countries.

How high can they go? Analysts set new target prices for DBS, OCBC, UOB after record week OCBC’s mean target price saw the sharpest revision over the past week, with a 17-analyst consensus estimate rising 3.1% to S$20.70…

Singapore motorcycle rental company GoTakeBike to sue competitor MeGoRide, ex-founder GoTakeBike has been given permission to claim for damages against Soh Say Wee, also known as Matthew Soh, who is an undischarged bankr…

STI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’.

Workfare training allowance raised up to S$18,000 a year for lower-wage workers The Workfare Skills Support (Level Up) scheme targets lower-wage workers over 30.

Singapore property investment sales reach S$34.1 billion in 2025, highest in 8 years Savills expects 2026 figure to be on a par, amid lower financing costs, asking prices and opportunities for asset repositioning.

PLB's Melvin Lim, Grayce Tan step down from KW Singapore leadership roles; Jonathan Lee appointed to lead agency Several sources The Business Times spoke to said rumours of potential exits are circulating within the indu…