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Up to 11 new condo projects with 3,550 units lined up for H2 launch as price ceilings emerge Analysts do not expect average launch prices to breach the S$4,000 psf mark in the near term.

SpaceX’s US$1.75 trillion IPO: How retail investors, including those in Singapore, can buy shares It has become one of the biggest Fomo trades of the year, despite SpaceX’s lack of profits, drawing so much investor deman…

Singapore households’ net wealth up, but also taking on more debt such as home loans Household liabilities are growing faster than household assets, a shift that emerged in Q4 2025 and continued through Q1 2026.

With new S$10 million HQ, Jumbo Group looks to Shanghai-focused China strategy, premium dining for growth On the impending closure of Jumbo's flagship outlet at East Coast Seafood Centre, Jumbo's group CEO Ang Kiam Meng…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA Engineering, UMS, Samudera Shipping, Lum Chang Creations Top stories: 1. Singapore: With new S$10 million HQ, Jumbo Group looks to Shanghai-focused China strategy,…

The returnees: Inside China’s AI talent reversal DeepSeek’s rapid global rise proves that elite Chinese AI talents do not have to work for American companies to achieve massive success, says this writer.

StanChart sees growth opportunities as firms reduce ‘single points of vulnerability’ “We are seeing this – every single corporate and investor around the world (is) trying to say: How do I make sure I make sense of the w…

What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring? The rise of working from home has been a boon for 30-somethings, but has slowed the climb up the career ladder for the youngest workers, says this write…

World Cup lull could be investors’ chance to score SGX stocks: DBS The brokerage said the global football tournament has historically coincided with weaker trading activity on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), creating oppor…

Thailand’s richest man plans 140 billion baht expansion amid AI boom Sarath Ratanavadi has been steering the company into new areas including digital infrastructure, virtual banking and AI-related services.

Pet insurance demand still rising, but growth may be losing bite Vet fees can get costly, but some owners choose to stay uninsured while independently managing their pets' healthcare expenses.

Seeking a job in finance? Internships are crucial for fresh grads, say observers Professor Lily Kong, president of Singapore Management University (SMU) says nearly one in two SMU graduates receives full-time job offers…

Chinese brokers pump US$5.6 billion offshore to fight Wall Street Brokers are prioritising overseas growth to escape intensifying competition in the domestic market, where a deal slump and overcapacity have squeezed retu…

The next phase of South-east Asia’s energy transition: Fixing the grid Surging demand from AI, data centres, electric vehicles and green industrial parks is placing unprecedented strain on power systems.

⚽️The 2026 Fifa World Cup, which will feature a record 104 matches played over six weeks, is also widely expected to be the final World Cup for football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Here's what to look out…

Tumbling stocks, sinking rupiah: ‘Sell Indonesia’ sweeps trading desks as Prabowo tightens grip What has unnerved investors is the more populist and interventionist agenda that President Prabowo Subianto has been pursuin…

#BTOpinion: Jardines has survived wars and market collapses. Can it survive the digital age? For investors, a flood of rumours over the sale of assets – including properties, fast-food chains and car dealerships – can be…

From hiking to hotpot, lonely consumers in China fuel a 50 billion yuan companionship economy Tang Junxing, 24, a university student earns pocket money as a travel companion. “That’s when I realised you can actually make…

Travellers are spending US$20,000 upfront to never see a bill on holiday “Being uber-wealthy provides a great deal of ease, security and access,” he said. “What else sounds just like that? An all-inclusive resort,” said…

Indonesia’s sector stalwarts are growing, yet many are disappearing from global indices Despite producing some of the region’s most valuable companies, Indonesia is becoming less attractive to global investors with its b…

URA lifts ban on new hotels, hostels and serviced apartments in Boat Quay, Beach Road areas The moves were made in response to industry feedback and would allow developers and business owners to provide more diverse offe…

Singtel gets funding boost from government to strengthen AI push, create high-value roles “This is more than funding – it is a strong vote of confidence in Singtel’s role in advancing Singapore’s AI innovation,” said Sin…

Football frenzy: The Beautiful Game descends on North America Soaring ticket prices, including a US$32,970 final ticket which is more than 20 times Qatar 2022’s top price, have left many fans questioning the cost of the…

‘Our moat is our people’: GXBank CEO backs passion-driven teams to serve Malaysia’s underserved GXBank operates in Malaysia under the Singapore-based GXS group, with about half of its customers being low-income Malaysian…

Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as DBS, Standard Chartered chiefs quit Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, or Gift City, has increasingly drawn business from Asia’s more established financial centres such…

Lian Beng Group’s Ong family members pick up two bungalows in Belmont Road for S$60 million The two bungalows are being sold separately, by a low-profile aunt-and-niece pair, The Business Times understands.

Commercial vehicle COE likely to breach S$100,000; mainstream car premiums to remain elevated Ryan Woon, CEO of EcoSwift, the agent for China commercial vehicle brand Sany in Singapore, believes Category C premiums “will…

Vingroup's shares surge 1,000% to overtake regional heavyweights including Singtel and JD.com Up 1,000% from the start of 2025 to its peak just two weeks ago, Vingroup’s blistering rally has made it one of Asia’s most ex…

AI needs to ‘work in support of humans’: Josephine Teo Amid growing concerns about AI-driven job cuts globally, Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo sought to give reassurance that Singapore’s ap…

Proposed 12.5% tariff could affect one-third of exports; ‘No evidence’ of forced labour links: MTI An MTI spokesperson reiterated that Singapore “does not condone the use of forced labour in supply chains” and has a “com…