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Singapore core inflation eases to 1.4% in April, below forecasts Private transport recorded the largest increase in inflation, rising to 8.1% year on year in April from 6.6% the month before, due to steeper increases in…

What will power growth amid uncertainty? Asean businesses say answer lies close to home: BT survey Over a third (37%) of business leaders say the Middle East conflict will have a significant impact on their business plan…

Strong Apac wealth creation boosts UBS’ profitability and assets to new record In the first quarter, UBS’ Asia-Pacific business hit a record in pre-tax profit of US$600 million, a surge of 40% year on year. “Post integra…

What’s going to power growth in Asean? We ask over 500 business leaders in the region where they are putting their money. Here’s what they say: bt.sg/aseanintelligence ➡️Get exclusive insights into how businesses are nav…

Singapore maintains 2026 growth forecast at 2-4% despite rising downside risks This comes as Q1 GDP was revised upward to 6%. ➡️ Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 3-5% as electronics shipments power…

The Silicon Valley-Singapore bridge: bringing AI to the world Singapore is the one place in Asia where global labs, Middle Eastern sovereign capital and Asean enterprise buyers can sit in the same room with minimal polit…

Showdown at Tanglin Club sees new rival slate elected to general committee Among the issues in contention are plans to spend S$7 million for Green Mark certification and another S$5 million on pickleball court constructi…

What the furore over ‘lower-value human capital’ reveals about AI and the future of banking Not every worker will keep their job through this AI transition, says BT deputy news editor Vivien Shiao, but staff deserve clar…

#BTLifestyle: Japanese food for Singaporean tastebuds at Jiin Omakase The Les Amis Group replaces formality with fun and punchier flavours at its new high-end kappo.

Policy changes, construction demand push commercial vehicle COE premiums to new record Heavy vehicle demand to serve major construction projects such as Changi Airport Terminal 5 has helped drive Category C COE premiums…

Executive assistants making US$100,000 a year are losing jobs to AI PwC’s US arm laid off about 600 executive assistants, recruiters and other support staff in February, say sources.

‘Giving us heart attacks’: How a home-grown brand fought competition for almost 40 years Competition, especially from Chinese brands with their “very competitive pricing”, deep pockets and huge advertising and promotion…

Brewing success: How three brothers turned Brewerkz Group’s fortunes around In 2024, Brewerkz won an Enterprise 50 award - a major turnaround from just years earlier, when the F&B group was considering shutting down.

Asian companies to face annual costs of US$336 billion from climate risks by 2030: report By 2030, listed companies in Asia could face US$336 billion in annual costs from physical climate risks, with the figure projected…

HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said employees should embrace AI-driven change rather than resist it, adding that staff need to ensure they were…

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding A rising number of Gen Z are anxious or angry about AI, according to a report.

For some young Singaporeans, renting is a worthy expense During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mathilda Huang, 29, moved out of her family home into a rental apartment. “I felt that my house, at that point in time, was a bit cha…

Vietnam’s richest man ploughs billions into EVs as his stock booms 1,000% Pham Nhat Vuong, CEO of automaker VINFAST and Vietnam’s richest person, spent billions of US dollars of his personal fortune on his emerging elect…

Ban on land sales, new launches for developers that deliver ‘defect-ridden’ projects These tougher measures were introduced to provide greater protection for homebuyers and deter “severe errant developer behaviour,” acco…

Retail overload: KL and JB set to flood Malaysia’s already overstuffed mall scene Singapore’s high cost of living has led many middle-income Singaporeans to choose Malaysia, particularly Johor, for shopping and daily nec…

Dr Koh Poh Koon resigns from ministerial roles for ‘family reasons’; to stay on as MP Senior Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon has stepped down from public office due to family reasons, a statement from the Prime Ministe…

Taiwan semiconductor firm Kyec pumps S$100 million in new Singapore plant, creates over 300 jobs This will be the company’s first overseas semiconductor testing facility.

As AI reshapes entry-level work, fresh grads must prepare for the ‘third-year job’: panel With fresh graduates expected to enter the workforce already equipped with the relevant experience, universities need to focus on…

From hawker stall to Enterprise Award winner: How Han Keen Juan scaled the Old Chang Kee empire When Han Keen Juan, Old Chang Kee’s executive chairman, bought over a curry puff stall for S$30,000 in 1986, he knew it woul…

China’s first humanoid robot incubator has its eyes set on South-east Asia – starting with a Singapore office The Shanghai Humanoid Robot Innovation Incubator, the first in China focusing on humanoid robots, is looking t…

Grab group CEO Anthony Tan takes top prize at 41st Singapore Business Awards Anthony Tan, who was credited for steering Grab’s evolution from a taxi-booking app into the region’s leading super app, was named Businessman…

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Keppel, Tuas confirm M1-Simba deal dead in water This comes after conditions for the long-stop date were not met by the deadline of May 21.