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Jakarta is now the world’s largest city, but it isn’t ready for the challenges Some areas sink 20 to 25 cm a year as a result of groundwater extraction - up to a quarter of the city could be underwater by 2050.

Pig farming, livestreaming: Singaporeans find new opportunities in China While Singaporeans often joke about being 'kiasu' or 'kiasi', their cautious, meticulous and rule-abiding approach is actually seen as a strength i…

More Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs.

Former Credit Suisse VP jailed 13 years for forging transactions costing bank S$14m in compensation Soh Yuan-Yi, 50, was sentenced to 13 years’ jail, after she pled guilty to 30 charges, including forgery and transferrin…

SGX’s securities daily average value for 2025 jumps 21% – the highest since 2010 Milestones were also set in the indices. The Straits Times Index (STI) hit a 2025 record of 4,655.38 on Dec 30, bringing its year-to-date g…

MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge MAS has proposed a number of changes to facilitate a dual-listing bridge on SGX and Nasdaq.

Despite a loss in FY2025, Thomson Medical is solidifying its US$381.4 million bet on Vietnam “If I’m going to spend more, I’d rather deepen my capabilities than dilute myself by building too many hospitals,” said TMG’s c…

Indonesia sharpens axe on land clawback, raising stakes for regional palm oil giants “We have taken action against hundreds of illegal mines and saved hundreds of trillions of rupiah, but there is still a lot of leakage,…

Mapletree Investments shoots for high sustainable returns, eyes more acquisitions and development activity The property giant achieved an 10.9% average annual return on invested equity in the last decade, and aims for be…

‘Steepest discount’: Analysts bullish on office picks after S-Reits’ best run since 2019 Rate cuts and solid property fundamentals propelled S-Reits to a 22.9% gain in 2025, marking their strongest performance since 2019…

China brands go upmarket as Japan mounts EV charge at Singapore Motorshow Chinese luxury car brand Hongqi has launched the E-HS9, an EV that could cost around S$500,000.

Teachers, AI roles among Singapore’s fastest-growing jobs in 2026: LinkedIn Technical and strategic roles alongside those requiring human judgement and connection are on the rise.

Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by ‘my own morality’ US President Donald Trump declares that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality”. “I don’t need international law,” h…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stock to watch: China Aviation Oil, Geo Energy Top stories: 1. Singapore: Teachers, AI roles among Singapore’s fastest-growing jobs in 2026: LinkedIn 2. Singapore: China brands go upmarket as J…

Real estate agency ERA censured by regulator for lapses in agent supervision This is the first instance of such action against a major industry player.

Inside Singapore’s AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers DBS, OCBC and UOB are retraining all 35,000 of their domestic staff over the next one to two years, says MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat.

Narra Residences kicks off 2026’s new launches with prices starting at S$998,000 Two-bedders, sized 560 to 646 sq ft, will be priced from S$1.17 million or S$2,100 psf.

To be a wealth hub, Singapore must accept risk of rogue actors: Chee Hong Tat MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat says it is “not realistic” to take a zero-risk approach, as that will stifle innovation and new ideas.

Singapore ranks high for adoption of new energy vehicles in South-east Asia: study In the first nine months of 2025, EVs accounted for 43%, or about 16,000 vehicles, of all new passenger vehicles registered in Singapore.

HSBC veteran James Cheo to join UBS in senior Apac role Banking veteran James Cheo will join UBS from HSBC in March as part of UBS' chief investment office team, even as the bank manages cost and workforce pressures acro…

[JUST IN] HDB set to pump up BTO supply further to moderate resale prices: Chee Hong Tat The government is prepared to further ramp up supply of new BTO flats beyond a current target of 55,000 flats between 2025 and 2027…

Flight to quality, dividends lift DBS and OCBC to all-time highs, but analysts warn valuations look expensive Among Singapore banks, UOB lags peers as investors await greater earnings clarity.

Buyer caught in 99-1 property deal drops lawsuit against agent, ERA and law firm The buyer, Lim Yuan Zhang had alleged misrepresentation and negligence and sought S$180,945 in damages.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stock to watch: FCT, CLI, Tan Chong International, Vividthree Top stories: 1. Companies: Flight to quality, dividends lift DBS and OCBC to all-time highs, but analysts warn valuations look expe…

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi sought by US is arrested, sent to China Chen is among three Chinese nationals arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China.

STI’s 10 best-performing stocks for Q4 and 2025 The index could hit 5,000 points by end-2026 and 10,000 points by 2040, experts say.

Wealthy clients stocking up on Singapore equities to hedge against sliding greenback: BOS In the past two years, Bank of Singapore has “noticed more and more” that clients – particularly those from China, Hong Kong, Mala…

The residential component of The Centrepoint, along with about a third of the Orchard Road development’s retail units, have been put up for sale at a guide price of S$418 million. Which other Orchard Road malls have been…