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From Thai jasmine rice to salmon: Singapore could see tighter supply of some foods amid Iran war While Singapore diversifies its food sources – less than 1% of it comes from the Middle East – it nonetheless “cannot rule…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: DFI Retail, Bumitama Agri, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Hong Leong Asia, OUE Reit Top stories: 1. Companies: SGX RegCo proposes tighter disclosures on pay, dividends and invest…

Whisky fund uncorks US$50 million play on casks after scams rattle market The Platinum Whisky Investment Fund II (PWIF II), launched on Monday (Apr 20), aims to raise up to US$50 million from professional investors.

Say ‘yes’ to that work stint abroad and roll with the challenges: Sun Life’s Jessica Tan “With each new market, I start again – to know the people, the market, to find the opportunities and get excited about the new coun…

Here are SGX’s top 10 dividend and best-performing ETFs in the volatile first quarter Amid so much volatility in the first quarter of this year, what ETFs have come out on top, or surfaced as the most traded?

Keeping Singapore open, investing in people are key to the city-state being competitive in a changing world: DPM Gan DPM Gan Kim Yong also encouraged governments “to stand up and to speak up so that we continue to push t…

ETFs traded on SGX hit record of over S$19 billion AUM on 117% Q1 turnover surge This was driven by strong activity in gold and equity ETFs, which recorded quarter on quarter increases of 164% and 141% respectively.

DBS deploys AI-driven ‘Alpha’ squads to blend legal, compliance, risk roles “If I do not cater for the future of the human being, I will lose the support of the workforce; I will lose the momentum of all these initiative…

Singapore banks rival Wall Street titans in long-term shareholder returns DBS, OCBC and UOB have beaten global benchmarks and some of the biggest US lenders over the past 20 years.

Three structural shifts in global system will bring greater challenges – and opportunities: DPM Gan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said the question is not whether shocks will occu…

Singapore unveils revised maritime tech road map with S$100 million investment; new sector AI push Focuses include autonomous port operation, alternative energy delivery, smart ships and smart port services.

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Frasers Centrepoint Trust in talks to sell White Sands mall for over S$470 million Local private equity firm TE Capital is said to be the prospective buyer.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, Seatrium, FCT, China Aviation Oil, Aspial Lifestyle Top stories: 1. Property: Frasers Centrepoint Trust in talks to sell White Sands mall for over S$470 million 2.…

The Paragon paradox: CapitaLand’s upscale retail mall scoop is a win – but for whom? Why would Singapore’s largest commercial real estate giant pay a massive premium for a mall staring down a costly renovation? BT's Jude…

Most Singapore firms hit by rising energy costs, with some freezing hiring, trimming benefits: Poll A poll conducted by the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) found that 96% of the employers polled are facing…

Reckless housing land bids? Developers’ faith in Singapore government can pay off The energy crisis could dent economic growth and cause widespread job losses. Home loans might get pricier should interest rates rise in r…

Singapore GasCo secures extra LNG cargoes as Iran war hits supply, eyes long-term deals amid volatility Singapore, which relies on gas to generate 95% of its electricity, has been importing increasing volumes of LNG.

S$3.9b Paragon acquisition seals CICT’s dominance in downtown retail, adds medical exposure The acquisition reinforces CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s stronghold as the largest owner of private retail stock in S…

Malaysian ringgit set to test new high for 2026, strategists say Gains have been supported by strong exports and a surge in investment tied to Malaysia’s fast-growing data centre industry.

Singapore tycoon seeks US$1 billion from banks over collapsed firm Singapore real estate tycoon Ching Chiat Kwong says he put US$100 million of his own money into NewSat, before it collapsed in 2015.

🏎Ex-BT intern drifts into business with Initial D-inspired Dorifto! at Novena Square Gladys Lam, a former Business Times intern turned entrepreneur and motorsports racer, opened Dorifto!, an indoor drift experience at t…

Koh Brothers Eco jumps 17.5% as former-Catalist unit Oiltek crosses S$1 billion mark With its recent gains, which were likely propelled by rising oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, Oiltek has now become t…

CICT sells Asia Square Tower 2 to IOI for S$2.5 billion, buys Paragon for S$3.9 billion Asia Square Tower 2 is being sold to IOI Marina View, a subsidiary of the Bursa Malaysia-listed IOI Properties Group.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Wilmar, CICT, CDLHT, Centurion Top stories: 1. Singapore: S-Reits commence Q1 reporting season on a positive start 2. Wealth: Whisky fund uncorks US$50 million play on casks af…

Construction, defence among sectors to watch in Singapore amid geopolitical tensions: analysts The strong performance in construction-linked stocks comes amid several mega projects, including the development of Changi Ai…

Loss of energy output in Middle East due to Iran war will take about 2 years to recover: IEA chief “No new tankers were loaded in March. There were no new deliveries of oil, gas or fuels to Asian markets,” said Internati…

SE Asia’s cruise industry raked in S$12.7b in 2024, with Singapore handling nearly half the passengers The spend per passenger in South-east Asia amounted to 2.4 times that of the global average of cruise passengers in 2…