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Salmon DNA skin boosters, injectable fillers: non-invasive plastic surgery boosts medical tourism in South Korea K-culture and social media are also adding to the medical tourism boom in South Korea, but there are risks…

The excruciating quest for a meeting room What is the scarcest resource in business? Good people? Patient capital? Uncontested markets? The correct answer is meeting rooms, says this writer.

More investment opportunities in private markets from banks in Singapore as demand soars Some have beefed up their offerings to include European private credit, hedge funds and private equity products.

#BTLifestyle: Chinese New Year — Top chefs who stay true to their heritage “The heritage dish that has influenced me most is popiah (spring roll) or what we call ‘chun juan’. This dish taught me not only how to appreciat…

#BTLifestyle: Horsing around — 12 fabulous red packets to collect this Year of the Horse Feast your eyes on the gorgeous designs this festive season.

Market income supports home affordability, but ensuring prices grow in line with wages still matters #BTOpinion A better way to analyse housing affordability might be to track housing prices against a combination of a ho…

Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades The country has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s outperformers in 2025.

A lot of bull: As STI breaches 5,000, what more can we call for? If the goal is retail accessibility, then let us not take more half-steps. Why not also allow fractional investing?

Retailers say neigh to price hikes in the Year of the Horse Some providers of the city-state’s staple Chinese New Year goods are grappling with rising costs – but making minimal selling price changes to maintain affordab…

Centurion Corp eyes Middle East expansion while shoring up domestic presence “Singapore is still my bread and butter,” said Centurion Corp CEO Kong Chee Min. “We want to grow much, much bigger in the worker accommodation…

January new home sales down 57% year on year at 466 units with two new projects launched Among the three market segments, the Outside Central Region led in condo and private apartment sales, accounting for 39.3% of sales…

Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research Stocks with exposure to hospitality may gain from improved hotel performance, tourist receipts.

#Budget2026: Why Singapore’s white-collar AI training drive is starting with law and accounting Stronger AI literacy could help ease manpower pressures in accounting and attrition in the law, while shifting professionals…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ThaiBev, Marco Polo Marine, Lendlease Reit, Centurion, HPL, Low Keng Huat Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore’s key exports up 9.3% in January, fuelled by electronics shipment…

Singapore must face global shifts with adaptability, resilience: PM Wong in Chinese New Year message With Budget 2026 providing more assurance and support, he calls on Singaporeans to turn challenges into opportunities.

Chinese fixed asset investments in Singapore surged last year, but it’s too early to call it a trend Annual investments from Chinese companies outpaced those from the US for the first time.

Hotels, restaurants see stronger CNY dining demand, as reunion dinner bookings stream in earlier At Yan Ting at The St Regis Singapore, reduced alcohol consumption among corporates has been observed, with firms opting fo…

‘No other sector like it’: KKR sees no let-up in AI-driven infrastructure boom after STT GDC deal Deep pools of private capital are chasing data centres, one of Asia’s most capital-intensive asset classes.

Wall Street banks are paying their CEOs like it’s 2006 again Chief executives all received annual compensation of at least US$40 million, with their total pay surpassing records set in 2006 and 2021.

AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness. #Budget2026

Singapore’s GIC pulls US$250 million from hedge fund Jain Global: sources GIC was one of the earliest backers of Jain.

Why Singapore’s retailers feel the squeeze from Chinese brands An industry watcher pointed out that local SMEs lack economies of scale, whereas foreign brands such as Chagee and Luckin Coffee have vast resources and supp…

Flexible multilateralism for a world in flux As Singapore’s Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing noted at the Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting in January 2026, “We can reinforce what works, adapt what no longer does, an…

#Budget2026: A lower carbon tax may slow Singapore’s decarbonisation However, sustainability experts say there are other measures to continue the push towards the low-carbon transition.

Singapore’s cautious hiring outlook isn’t about fewer jobs – it’s about different ones Growth remains firmly on the agenda – the difference lies in how it is structured.

#BTLifestyle: Subtle Chinese cooking at Wenzhou Mansion The fish ball and pork wonton soup (S$35) is impressive for the painstaking work that goes into something so clean and simple. It’s not in-your-face like mala, but…

Watch this space: Analysts upbeat on Singapore’s new space agency, but see no near-term lift for stocks ST Engineering and local telcos are among the expected potential beneficiaries.

After the polls: Singapore’s first post-election Budgets #Budget2026 follows the first general election helmed by Singapore’s fourth-generation leadership. How does it compare with other Budgets at the start of a governm…

Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year First-time buyer Sarifah Ahmad, 62, said: “I would rather put my money into gold than let it sit idle in the bank because over time, cash lo…

#Budget2026: HDB, private rental markets may take hit from higher foreigner work pass salary thresholds “Employers will become more selective at junior and mid bands, especially outside specialised roles,” says PWC Singa…