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Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say It would be the largest layoff in Amazon’s three-decade history.

High Court grants OG possession of Taste Orchard under consent order Master tenant Hao Mart and its subtenants have already vacated the mall’s premises, BT understands.

The Business Times Global to officially launch on Jan 26, with focus on S-E Asia South-east Asia’s decision-makers will need to make the right moves to achieve growth in the face of geopolitical changes and uncertainty i…

URA office rental index for Singapore’s central region rises 0.4% in Q4 over Q3 Islandwide vacancy dips to 11.1% as at end-Q4 from 11.2% as at end-Q3.

Singapore’s core and headline inflation stay at 1.2% in December, in line with forecasts This takes core inflation and headline inflation for the whole of 2025 to 0.7 per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively.

Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises.

From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties. Brought to you by Standard Chartered bt.sg/6eQ77

The Assembly Place opens 37% above IPO price in Catalist debut It opens at S$0.315 with some 3.7 million shares changing hands.

UOB soars over 3% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1% OCBC and UOB shares climb 2.5% and 3.1%, respectively.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place Top stories: 1. Tech: Tariff risks vs AI boom: S-E Asia’s semiconductor stocks diverge but upside’s ahead 2.…

HDB resale price growth eases to 2.9% in 2025; slowest since 2019 The full-year price growth of 2.9% is significantly slower than the 9.7% increase in 2024. 👉Private home prices up 0.6% in Q4 for full-year gain of 3.3%,…

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises 10% to US$43 million in 2025 His compensation included a base salary of US$1.5 million and US$41.5 million in incentives.

EVs make up record 45% of new car registrations in Singapore for 2025 This marks the first instance of full EVs taking the top spot among new passenger cars in Singapore. 🚗BYD dominates new car sales in Singapore with o…

Singapore users are flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy Since late December 2025, X has been at the centre of a storm over users creating AI-generated sexually explicit images of other users without…

COE quota dips 1% to 18,824 for February to April LTA said that the supply for Category A is “expected to remain stable”.

China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record Changi Airport handled an all-time high of 69.98 million passengers in 2025, eclipsing the previous high of 68.3 million…

The SGX-NYSE tie-up didn’t take off, but conditions today may spell success for SGX-Nasdaq dual listing The global equity markets are now markedly different from those in 2022. They have staged a robust recovery, with ma…

SIA, Wilmar are the only Singapore companies to make it to Fortune’s top admired firms list Across global companies, SIA ranked 24th 2026. This position is up by four spots, from 28th place last year.

A couple of micro-cap SGX companies are surging – but investors should think twice before biting While most Singaporeans are fretting over their ability to save S$1 million for their retirement, one Chinese private inves…

Singapore unveils inaugural list of 300 employers recognised for career, wage progression The organisations on the list – spanning SMEs to MNCs – represent the top 20% of the nearly 1,500 employers assessed under the Sin…

Singapore construction demand to stay firm at S$47 billion to S$53 billion in 2026: Chee Hong Tat Demand is projected to stay elevated from 2027 to 2030 at S$39 billion to S$49 billion per year.

UOB jumps 2.2% to 9-month high as broader market rises The last time its shares traded higher was on Apr 2, 2025.

Trump rules out force, tariffs, says Greenland deal framework reached Trump said that the US and Nato had “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland,” and that he "will not be imposing the Tariffs t…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Toku, AA Reit, HRnetGroup, Info-Tech Systems Top stories: 1. Companies: US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief invest…

Singapore Precious Metals Exchange, director to be charged over alleged US$81 million in unlicensed payment services If convicted, Singapore Precious Metals Exchange's director Victor Foo faces a fine not exceeding S$125…

Global energy giant Engie pulling out of startups in Singapore and the region The move has caused disquiet among various investors, BT has found, given that losing a big-name investor often has a negative impact on start…

Malaysia’s IJM denies UK probe, money laundering claims amid graft investigation The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has frozen bank accounts totalling RM15.8 million as part of its ongoing probe into the company, r…

Cat A COE premium rises 7.3% to $109,501; Cat B price up 2.1% in post-motorshow event Most premiums increase with only the commercial vehicle and Open category dipping.

Workers' Party declines to nominate new Leader of Opposition, says party chief is de facto opposition leader The Workers’ Party (WP) will not be putting forward another Member of Parliament to serve as Leader of the Oppo…