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‘Hard to tell how the war will end’: SM Lee says Israel-US attack on Iran will affect energy prices, impact countries like S’pore “You can see when the war will start. It is very hard to tell how the war will end." SM Le…

6 SIA, Scoot flights cancelled, 2 Malaysia Airlines flights diverted after US, Israel attack on Iran Singapore embassies in the Middle East advised Singaporeans there to exercise caution and stay updated on regional deve…

Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, pushing Middle East into new conflict The attack, coming after Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day air war in June, follows repeated US-Israeli warnings that they would strike again…

Malaysia’s largest pension fund sets 6.15% dividend for 2025 The Employees Provident Fund will pay RM79.6 billion (S$26 billion) to account holders, according to a statement on Saturday.

Don Don Donki to shutter Downtown East outlet; March 15 will mark last day of operations Its other nearest outlets are located at Tampines 1 or Jewel Changi Airport.

Benchmarks necessary as private market assets seek retail participation: MSCI private assets chief Being able to compare private market funds against peers or the broader market enables investors to have a better view of…

‘Not just a change in furniture but a new lifestyle’: How furniture retailers are tackling challenges With shoppers turning to cheaper options from platforms like Taobao or buying direct from manufacturers in Foshan, man…

How Budget 2026 should affect Singaporean wallets Here’s why every young career starter, aspiring parent and middle-class professional should read the Budget with as much interest as the next smartphone launch.

Lam Kee Fisheries casts net further in Middle East, S-E Asia; eyes ready-to-cook food market at home “Convenience food is the way to go,” said business development manager Royston Chew. “Many young people don’t come home…

SAP’s new bonus system sparks outcry over rewards for underperforming bosses SAP has set aside millions of euros to appease angered staff and improve the new global system, which wound up rewarding senior-level employees…

PODCAST: How can high-growth, born-global SMEs overcome cross-border complexity, multi-entity management, and payment trust issues? Howie Lim speaks with Nagesh Devata of Payoneer to find out. This episode is produced in…

Next gen steers Vietnam’s US$1 billion sugar empire to go global - starting with three-person Singapore office Dang Huynh Uc My turned a three-person Singapore office into the nerve centre of AgriS’s international expans…

Saying yes, for less: Why lab-grown diamonds have cornered 80% of the engagement ring market “Can a US$399 proposal ring, which equates to the price of a fine dining dinner for two, really be a symbol of lifelong commitm…

As Raffles Medical celebrates its golden jubilee, the doctor calls for more patience While rival Thomson Medical is busy sketching out 500-bed mega-hospitals in Johor, Raffles Medical executive chairman Dr Loo Choon Yong…

Budget 2026: Vivian Balakrishnan says agency, partnerships are key amid ‘a geostrategic tectonic plate rupture’ Singapore’s only option in the evolving world order is to continue determining its national interests and ex…

No more cheap kopi: the price of Johor’s investment boom While Johor’s economic momentum is undeniable, can affordability keep pace? “A simple lunch like wanton mee now costs at least RM10. The price increase may only be…

450 high-net-worth investors granted Singapore PR under Global Investor Programme from 2015 to 2025 About S$500 million of their funds is invested directly in Singapore-based businesses.

Singapore’s Parf rebate cut likely to drive up EV sales, but financial and infrastructure hurdles linger For some high-net-worth buyers, the lower entry prices of mass-market EVs have turned them into novelty purchases f…

Frasers Property defends turf with S$391.9 million acquisition of The Centrepoint rear block This will allow Frasers Property to consolidate adjoining sites for a major redevelopment.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Wilmar, UOL, CDL, Venture, Golden Agri, First Resources, Bumitama, PropNex, Centurion Top stories: 1. Singapore: Frasers Property defends turf with S$391.9 mill…

Singapore firms’ 2025 dividend payouts hit US$18.7 billion amid boost from banks; highest amount since 2021 This comes amid Singapore’s “rapid” 19.3% top-line growth, which was propelled by one-off payments by banks and…

Budget 2026: Over-reliance on taxing the rich risks shifting burden to middle class, says PM Wong Relying solely on “ever-higher” taxes on the wealthy risks undermining competitiveness, enterprise and job creation, and h…

Singapore’s total fertility rate at new low of 0.87 in 2025 “Birth rates are falling at an unprecedented pace, and our population is ageing rapidly,” said DPM Gan Kim Yong. “The overall trend is also of grave concern. Ma…

HSBC kicks off Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over US$1 billion value: sources HSBC’s plan to divest its Singapore life insurance manufacturing business comes as the London-based bank pushes to simplify itself a…

Budget 2026: Retail, F&B rents make up lower share of business costs in last few years Rent increases have also trended below nominal GDP growth and inflation in recent years, says PM Wong.

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Serenity Park condo in Yio Chu Kang put on the market at S$505 million Owners stand to earn a premium of more than 40% over their unit’s current market value, between S$2.4 million and nearly S$3 million, said an industr…