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Outperforming Asia credit markets a draw for investors Asia-Pacific is increasingly seen as an attractive investment destination, with 36% of global asset managers increasing their Asia-Pacific investment-grade credit al…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Clar, DFI Retail Group, Sert, Samudera Shipping Top stories: 1. Markets: Outperforming Asia credit markets a draw for investors 2. Global: From ships to chips, SG-US corridor g…

Rupiah hits new low, breaches 14,000 threshold against Singdollar The Indonesian rupiah fell past a historic threshold against the Singapore dollar on Wednesday (Jun 3), breaching the SGD/IDR 14,000 mark for the first ti…

Indonesia wealth fund Danantara taps lenders including DBS for potential US dollar bond sale Danantara has hired Citigroup, DBS, HSBC, Mandiri Securities and Standard Chartered to arrange fixed income investor meetings f…

Don’t just pump money – Temasek’s portfolio firms, markets must create inherent value: Teo Chee Hean “One has to decide what you want Temasek to do. Sometimes, people sort of point the finger at us and say our (portfolio…

'No longer straightforward': Geopolitical risks must be considered before investing in tech, says Temasek chairman Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean stressed the importance of having to judge the geopolitical risks carefully a…

Domestic capital reshapes China real estate deals as asset managers redirect to ‘China-for-China’ play Mapletree is exploring its first renminbi fund with Chinese insurers, while CapitaLand Investment (CLI) is eyeing a s…

Six ways China’s rich evade strict rules to get money out of the country “Smurfing” involves recruiting people on the mainland who have not used their annual foreign-exchange quota of US$50,000. By pooling the quotas of…

The S$6.5 billion mandate: How fund managers are shaking up Singapore equities ​For far too long, Singapore’s small and mid-cap equities have languished as the forgotten stepchildren of the financial markets – starved of…

Singapore among countries facing proposed US levy of at least 10% over forced labour imports The move is a major step in Trump’s push to reinstate the country-by-country tariffs.

Executive search firms still needed for C-suite search even as AI reshapes hiring Around seven in 10 recruiters in Singapore plan to increase their use of AI for pre-screening interviews in 2026, according to LinkedIn Si…

Land for 4,745 private homes supplied in H2 2026 GLS confirmed list, including Jurong Lake District white site In a Facebook post, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said the state is “pressing ahead with pl…

‘Encouraging momentum’: Fund managers on Singapore’s S$6.5 billion equity push amid volatile markets JP Morgan Asset Management said investor response to its EQDP-linked strategy has been positive, with AUM recently exce…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ESR Reit, Del Monte Pacific, Vin’s Holdings Top stories: 1. Markets: ‘Encouraging momentum’: Fund managers on Singapore’s S$6.5 billion equity push amid volatile markets 2. Com…

‘Quite alarming’: More companies must think about replacing their CEOs, boards “Leaders are the ones in the driver’s seat; they’re the ones (navigating) the ship. “If you’re not thinking about the transformation of your…

Gojek founder Nadiem pleads not guilty, says ‘the world felt like it was ending’ when in prison "I understand and empathize with the concerns of global investors about what is happening in Indonesia right now," Indonesia…

Worried over job prospects? Young adults should go forth fearlessly to buy an HDB BTO flat Waiting till one is more settled career-wise or is in a stronger financial situation before applying for an HDB BTO unit is risky…

Rising land bids push new condo prices into focus – will S$3,000 psf be a new normal? While the S$3,000 psf range is typical for new condos in or just outside the prime Core Central Region (CCR), average prices of Rest o…

Thomson Medical Group names Cassandra Loh as acting CEO for its Singapore operations Cassandra Loh, 36, currently chief commercial officer of Thomson Medical Singapore, will take on the role of acting CEO on Jul 1, 2026.

Gojek founder Nadiem pleads not guilty, says ‘the world felt like it was ending’ when in prison Nadiem challenged the prosecution’s case, arguing that it had failed to establish state losses, unlawful conduct, personal e…

Blackstone raises US$13.1 billion for its largest Asia private equity fund Asian markets such as Japan and India, which offer a steady pipeline of buyout and growth opportunities, have been a major focus for global asset…

DBS, OCBC at fresh highs as Singapore banks lead STI gains The rally of Singapore shares mirrored gains abroad, as Wall Street stocks closed Monday higher amid ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, where US President Donal…

‘Capital guaranteed upon death’: Such labels for investment-linked policies are misleading, warn MAS, Life Insurance Association Some insurance agents and financial adviser representatives have used the term “capital gua…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: DBS, Nio, Thomson Medical Group, Concord New Energy, Jumbo Group, mm2 Asia Top stories: 1. Property: Rising land bids push new condo prices into focus – will S$3,000 psf be a n…

Pig-butchering schemes, honey traps: Telecom-fraud networks target Indonesia as regional crackdowns bite Indonesia has been on the radar of telecom-fraud operators for more than a decade.

Preparing for retirement? Here’s how to invest in a volatile market What is the biggest risk for someone retiring in two to five years? BT asks wealth experts how pre-retirees should navigate current market volatilities.

Progressive Asian food in the CBD Dessert is no-contest good, says our resident food critic Jaime Ee, adding that the loquat poached in chrysanthemum with tapioca, wild bird’s nest and fermented coconut-glutinous rice is…

DBS to open 18 new and 36 upgraded wealth centres across Apac by 2027 The centres will be located in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia and Taiwan, the bank said, with the first to open in the third quarter of…

From oil to coffee beans: Traders in Singapore find ways to deal with Middle East disruptions Singapore-headquartered Trafigura enjoyed one of its best-ever quarters, while independent trader Gunvor Group, which counts S…