The Business Times

Expect higher electricity prices despite Singapore’s energy security: Tan See Leng He noted that as the global environment becoming less certain and stable, fuel disruptions and price fluctuations are more frequent. The…

Ringgit’s rebound tests Malaysian exporters as Singdollar remains resilient Some SMEs and furniture exporters in Johor are feeling the pinch of a strengthening ringgit, which is squeezing their margins and raising concer…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Q&M Dental, Del Monte Pacific, RH Petrogas Top stories: 1. Companies: Q&M to buy Australian dental group for A$144.5 million 2. Companies: Infrastructure not a safe-haven asset…

IEA announces record release of emergency oil reserves in response to Iran war oil price surge The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to tr…

OG denies conspiracy claims to injure Hao Mart and owner in lawsuit involving GCB mortgage Department store group OG says there is “no legal basis” for the claimants’ claims and has called the commencement of legal actio…

Liquidators lose appeal to sue StanChart, BSI over dodgy 1MDB deals Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners and Brazen Sky are pursuing other workarounds, such as winding up relevant entities.

Founders of Sea, Haidilao among 54 Singapore billionaires in Forbes’ latest list Jason Chang, chairman of Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, took the top spot among Singapore’s billionaires. His net worth m…

Allgreen Properties, Kuok Singapore complete purchase of 78 Shenton Way Market watchers estimate the price to be in the range of S$600 million to $630 million.

Sembcorp, Keppel could face challenges in wake of Iran attack Probably the most significant impact from attacks in Iran is that it becomes more difficult to predict the future prospects for renewable players, which can c…

Having a child can be a financial mistake, but that’s okay The direct costs for many professionals and executives of raising a child may easily exceed S$500,000, says BT's Leslie Yee. But, while it can be costly, there i…

#BTExplains: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector could undergo more pain - but the sector is also transforming by reducing its relian…

Singapore job postings hit 7-month high as AI demand surges: jobs site Indeed Nearly a quarter of postings on the employment website now mention artificial intelligence.

ComfortDelGro to build new driving centre in Choa Chu Kang, invest S$200 million in driving education It is slated to replace the Bukit Batok Driving Centre by 2030.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sembcorp, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Nio Top stories: 1. Singapore: In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as M…

‘The value of not panicking’: Analysts urge caution amid wild swings in markets as Gulf conflict continues Experts say that acting prematurely may not be the best move for investor portfolios over the long term and that…

Mind the perils of buying a minority stake in a landed home Here's why buying a one-seventh interest in 5 Oxley Rise could be a big gamble.

Oil shocks triggered by the Middle East war are rippling through South-east Asia Oil-fuelled inflation is showing up in higher transport and food costs, electricity prices, fuel prices and bigger fuel subsidy bills for g…

Thailand orders work-from-home for state agencies to save fuel The Philippines, which imports nearly all of its oil requirements, has also started a four-day work week for government offices in a bid to save on energy as…

Fifa COO: World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Middle East conflict Iran is scheduled to play Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Group G.

Prism+ appoints Jonathan Wong as CEO; founder Jonathan Tan stepping up as executive chairman Prism+ has grown from selling monitors with a direct-to-consumer business model to now also offering products such as fridges a…

Pre-Gulf war survey sees improved hiring sentiment among Singapore employers Hiring sentiment was brightest for the information sector, which posted a net employment outlook of 41%.

Global uncertainty weighs on Singapore property players in Q4: NUS poll Escalating global uncertainty is top of mind for property honchos, with 71% of those surveyed pointing to a decline in the global economy as a top r…

STI, Malaysia rebounds as Asia markets jump on oil price plunge By Asia market open on Tuesday, the price of Brent crude had fallen to US$89 per barrel, as markets made significant reversals after Trump said that the war…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Great Eastern, Suntec Reit, Intraco Top stories: 1. Singapore: Singapore’s Q2 hiring sentiment brightens; 45% of firms expect to raise headcounts: survey 2. Companies: Prism+ a…

Oil shocks triggered by Middle East war ripple through South-east Asia Shockwaves are rippling across South-east Asia - pushing up transport and food costs in the Philippines, straining subsidies in Malaysia and Indonesi…

‘Very grim’: Singapore, regional petrochem sector could see more force majeure notices; EDB in contact with players The escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast a pall on Singapore’s petrochemical sector, with two…

From Shell to Singapore Airlines: the potential winners and losers as oil tops US$100 Petrol station operators Shell, Caltex and Esso raised the prices of their fuel in Singapore twice in three days, with the popular 95-…

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti’s pay stays at US$19.1 million in 2025 Ermotti’s salary is politically sensitive, as high bonuses for banking bosses have triggered backlash by Swiss officials in the past.

Police arrest Capital Asia Investments directors, seize over S$160 million in assets MAS says Singapore fund manager is being investigated for suspected money laundering.

Civil service head Leo Yip to retire on Apr 1; to be replaced by Chan Heng Kee Yip is retiring after more than four decades in the public sector.