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Nearly half of Apac’s wealthy expect market crash or correction, planning to rotate to cash: poll 48.1% of wealthy regional investors - those with at least US$1 million in net investable assets - identify a market crash…

Singapore’s CapitaLand sheds 10% of China staff amid downturn CapitaLand Investment’s headcount in its Singapore base also saw a reduction, though the proportion stayed unchanged at 24% of global employees. India, a mark…

#BTLifestyle: Inside a Singapore home that trades glass walls for New England charm For the home’s owners, it was the time spent living in New York that led to an affinity for brownstone houses, historic American town ho…

Indonesia leads Asean in AI adoption as demand for sovereign models rises: BT survey Indonesia is aggressively positioning itself as South-east Asia’s artificial intelligence pacesetter, where over six in 10 of the count…

Not beyond compare: Genting Singapore’s weak hand is getting harder to hide ​Stranded on an island, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) must spend heavily just to drive foot traffic across the bridge. Once visitors arrive, the c…

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Countries need to build trust as defence spending rises, says Chan Chun Sing As defence spending rises, countries need to do more to build trust and reassure one another so that one country’s in…

The tourism tug-of-war – concerts, cash and culture wars in Malaysia How much fun is too much for conservative Malaysia? The Rain Rave Water Music Festival in KL, which generated millions of ringgit in tourism revenue, d…

Singapore venture funding hits S$5.9 billion as investors double down on AI, deep tech despite fewer deals: EY-Parthenon Singapore continues to dominate regional venture funding activity among the Asean-6 economies, acco…

Keppel on track to hit key emissions target ‘well ahead’ of 2050: CEO Energy security challenges “have diverted the attention of many governments and companies from sustainability issues”, said Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua.

Japanese mid-sized firms flocking to South-east Asia for growth “For many Japanese mid-sized companies, international expansion is no longer seen as a ‘nice-to-have’ option. It is increasingly part of how they pursue gro…

Why China is tightening controls on overseas stock trading After an estimated US$1 trillion left China illicitly last year, authorities cracked down on offshore trading platforms used to bypass Beijing’s capital controls…

Room for new ideas: Private-sector players eye opportunities in Singapore’s senior-living space “Sending our parents to a nursing home is still taboo in today’s society. But if we can create a facility that a senior acti…

As investing becomes more accessible, should financial education evolve? "I held on to losses for years in hopes they would recover. They never did." After years of investing based more on hearsay than understanding, BT’…

SGX-listed palm oil players under pressure as Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul stokes fears Between May 20 and 28, the shares of SGX-listed palm oil players with operations in Indonesia fell, led by Bumitama Agri wi…

Jumbo Seafood to close flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on Sep 30 Jumbo Group said the landlord, the National Parks Board, is studying the redevelopment of East Coast Seafood Centre in tandem with longer-term pl…

Wife of Chinese tech billionaire sells Tanglin bungalow for S$76 million The price is nearly double the S$38.8 million Chrissy Luo, the co-founder of Shanda Group, paid for the property in 2011.

Vietnam-Singapore industrial park grid gets power-up amid slew of deals inked at To Lam’s visit An advanced manufacturing research centre is slated to be built within the landmark Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park ecosys…

Anthropic tops OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable AI startup Anthropic said that it had raised US$65 billion in financing that values it at US$900 billion before the inclusion of new capital, a deal that puts it…

Indonesia’s commodity clout in numbers Indonesia’s surprise move to centralise exports of key commodities is highlighting the world’s deep reliance on its coal, palm oil and minerals - and sparking alarm across global su…

Too much time with colleagues can sour social interaction A study of Antarctic researchers found that eventually, time together breeds conflict.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Singapore for talks ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue Hegseth is set to meet PM Lawrence Wong and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing to discuss expanding US military asset rotations and enhan…

Tiger Brokers, Moomoo, Longbridge Singapore units ‘financially independent’ amid China crackdown: MAS The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it is following up with the three Singapore entities to reinforce its expecta…

China targets offshore billions in biggest crackdown in decades China has launched the biggest shake-up of its cross-border tax system in decades, threatening three popular brokers with at least US$330 million of penalti…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Seatrium, Keppel, Clas, OKP Top stories: 1. Companies: Tiger Brokers, Moomoo, Longbridge Singapore units ‘financially independent’ amid China crackdown: MAS 2.…

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan ranks sixth globally on Fortune’s most powerful women list in 2026 DBS CEO Tan Su Shan was one of two Singapore-based executives on the list. The other was Png Chin Yee, chief financial officer of Tem…

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to make state visit to Singapore from May 28 to 31 Lam’s itinerary includes a site visit to Bishan Depot to learn about Singapore's infrastructure development, in line with Vietnam’s ongoing e…

US$140,000 EVs and heritage gold: The rise of China’s homegrown luxury market Chinese shoppers are flocking to made-in-China luxury brands, drawn by more reasonable prices, cutting-edge technology and a cultural sensibil…