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100 employers caught making false CPF contributions to boost foreign worker quotas from 2024 to 2025 Errant employers face fines of up to S$20,000 per fraudulent work pass application and a ban on hiring foreign workers.

AI-focused One Pass to lure top tech talent; airlines can hire cabin crew from more countries Applicants under the new One Pass (AI and Tech) track will be allowed to meet the fixed monthly salary criterion through a mix…

Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition UOB is the only Singaporean lender offering physical gold sales and vault services to retail customers.

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures Cathay Pacific’s website showed no available economy-class seats on the Hong Kong-London route until Mar 11, with a one-way ticket on that day…

Dow at 50,000, STI at 5,000, Singtel at S$5 – what’s next? Bullish investors beware: record highs and the breaching of psychological barriers tend to lead to an underpricing of risk, says this writer.

From ST Engineering, SIA to shipping: What stands to gain or lose from the Iran conflict? Capital rotated swiftly out of aviation and logistics plays and into defence, energy and gold-linked assets.

SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pac carriers face longer-term price hikes “We see for the first time in recent history that Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have been hit,” says an industry watcher. “So Asia-…

Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 oil Prices could exceed US$100 if a larger disruption persists – for instance, if seven million to eight million barrels a day are off the market for months, say…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Olam, Top Glove, UMS Integration Top stories: 1. Companies: SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pac carriers face longer-term price hikes 2. Opinion: Dow at 50,0…

Blackstone’s CEO took home a near-record US$1.24 billion in 2025 The payday underscores how the biggest alternative asset managers have insulated themselves from a rough spell in private equity.

Special dividends or share buybacks: How companies decide and what each means for investors Buyback activity on SGX reached a 10-year high in 2025, highlighting the popularity of both approaches.

Budget 2026: Singapore to train 100,000 workers to apply AI Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo notes that currently, 15% of SMEs and about seven in 10 workers use AI in some way.

With billions already committed, Las Vegas Sands remains ‘very interested’ to invest further in Singapore “These investments produced tremendous results because Singapore is such a desirable tourism destination," says ne…

Reits that don’t trade well should be privatised, or sell assets and be liquidated After selling One Raffles Place, OUE Reit should be taken private or divest the rest of its properties, says BT's Leslie Yee.

MAS weighs Middle East conflict impact on Singapore; says forex, money markets ‘continue to function normally’ The central bank says it is in an ‘appropriate position’ to respond to risks to medium-term price stability,…

US-Israel-Iran conflict could send oil prices surging; Singapore to reassess growth, inflation forecasts if necessary: DPM Gan The escalation of conflict in the Middle East exemplifies how unpredictable and uncertain glo…

Wealth flows, Asean momentum to anchor DBS, OCBC and UOB as lower rates loom in 2026: analysts With further rate cuts expected to weigh on margins in FY2026, attention is turning to Asean loan growth and sustained wealth…

Edwin Tong rebuts claims that attorney-general appointment is ‘thin’ after WP MP questions selection process Minister for Law Edwin Tong said in Parliament that the appointment process is neither thin nor perfunctory, pu…

‘Unlocking alpha’: Mid-cap S-Reits could outperform larger-cap peers, says DBS Such trusts on the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index trade at a discount to their Straits Times Index peers, suggesting a potential re-rating ups…

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STI, key Asian markets tumble after US-Israel strikes on Iran; with bank stocks, SIA down Iran is preparing for a “crushing retaliation”, according to a Reuters report on Saturday, such that reconciliation with the West…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Sats, Sheng Siong, Haw Par, CDG, UOBKH, AvePoint, HPL, UMS, Frencken Top stories: 1. Companies: Special dividends or share buybacks: How companies dec…

Singapore businesses to brace for higher energy costs, supply chain disruption from Gulf conflict “The escalation of conflict in the Middle East is a concern for Singapore businesses... because of its impact on global en…

26 SIA, Scoot flights to Middle East cancelled amid US-Israel attacks on Iran Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years.

Temasek-backed Amber’s acquisition of Singapore crypto exchange triggers legal fee dispute A local fintech firm that sold its cryptocurrency exchange to Amber Group at a fraction of its original valuation has been ordere…

Ossia’s Goh family picks up S$73 million bloc of 18 strata units at Orchard Shopping Centre This comes amid a recent pick-up in deal activity and interest in Singapore’s prime shopping belt.

#BTLifestyle: Korean barbecue goes big at DRIM Gold The new restaurant in Resorts World Sentosa serves up Korean meats in opulent surroundings.

Chinese-founded, Singapore-based AI startups: The next Manus might be on this list Manus became Singapore’s first billion-dollar AI startup after Meta’s acquisition - but it was not originally from Singapore.

This Singapore deep-tech startup believes its paper batteries are an important part of the global clean energy transition Sustainable alternatives are often more expensive or come with compromises in terms of functionali…

US-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights Major mideast hubs, including Dubai and Doha, close airports. Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz: sources