The Business Times

#BusinessofTime: There’s never been – or ever will be – an 1815 Chronograph like the ‘Hampton Court Edition’ The 1815 Chronograph “Hampton Court Edition” will be put up for bidding by US-based auction house Phillips, in…

Will half a million free tickets save Hong Kong from tunnel vision? Sometime next year, as many as 500,000 free air tickets are to be distributed to encourage a more civilised stampede to the city’s undernourished malls.

Five ways to protect your portfolio in a recession Yes, it's possible to get a great night’s sleep while holding on to your investment portfolio in this current climate. Read on.

#BTOpinion: Hydrogen the key puzzle piece for Singapore’s decarbonisation It is the most abundant element in the universe, but the ability to produce and transport the fuel at an affordable scale requires more investment…

New Bali visa won’t attract wealthy investors in droves: analysts “This new visa is aimed at professionals, not necessarily digital nomads, to make Bali their base,” says an observer who added, “I don’t see a massive num…

🎥Investigating Inflation: How do small businesses deal with rising costs and high inflation? For one online shop that sells handmade soaps and candles, various business strategies are crucial in not just staying resilie…

#BusinessofTime: Lange watches stay the course The upscale German brand continues to produce its timepieces in precious metals, gold and platinum

Media entertainment company NoonTalk lodges preliminary document for Catalist IPO Media and talent management company NoonTalk Media, led by founder Dasmond Koh, who is also a television host, is looking to list on the C…

#BusinessofTime: Franck Muller: Theatre of dreams Emotive, expressive and technically distinguished, Franck Muller’s watches for women are made for show-stopping impact

World Cup favourites eye glory in Qatar There are just 22 days to go until the Fifa World Cup begins in Qatar, and it’s quite puzzling why there doesn’t seem to be that usual buzz in the air yet, even though the big kick…

National measures to protect retail crypto traders must be paired with global regulatory coordination While the Singapore government possesses the legislative tools to empower its enforcement agencies, there are various…

#BTLifestyle: The NFT reboot: How some are reimagining its future "Many of us have found our lives challenged or changed by the NFT universe – not least because it’s helped us collectors connect with each other and creat…

#BTLifestyle: Living the suite life “We enjoy the luxurious feel of the Capella Singapore, without having to leave home,” says its homeowner, a food and beverage entrepreneur.

#BTLifestyle: Chef Anthony Yeoh makes neighbourly contact in Orchard Road with Summer Hill’s homestyle cooking The first bite of the Bangalow pork chop is "a lovely crunch of crust and fat-marbled meat, spilling juices l…

#BusinessofTime: The Cartier Santos Skeleton reveals its colourful side Luxury watches are getting more colourful in recent years as watchmakers and designers tap into all colours of the rainbow for their next collection…

#Brunch: Can degrowth save us from destruction? If growth aids development, why are the richest countries not necessarily scoring the best on indicators such as life expectancy and education? Perhaps the answer is degrow…

#BusinessofTime: Rolex is flying high with novelties The king of luxury watches unveils six new models in a show of optimism and innovation in a post-Covid rebound

MAS’ Ravi Menon sees opportunities in digitalisation, sustainability amid ‘tough’ global outlook While inflationary pressures should start to ease in the second half as global central banks take action, “the era of cheap…

The Straits Trading Company's transformation sparked a more than 50% rally in its stock price. How did it monetise low-return assets and recycle its capital into scalable businesses? Watch the highlights of Ben Paul's di…

Mega merger of Sembmarine, Keppel O&M simplified to ensure deal certainty, quicker completion “The sooner we can get the transaction completed, the better it would be, in the sense that we can start (reaping) the synergi…

Singapore accountancy bodies launch initiatives to support small & medium audit firms With small and medium-sized audit practices making up 98% of audit firms in Singapore, supporting them in the areas of digitalisation,…

Singapore hotels’ average room rate, revenues mark new highs in September Singapore hotels average room rate reached S$284.37 in September – the highest since 14 years ago.

📊October 28 results round-up: 1. UOB’s Q3 profit up 34% to S$1.4b on record net interest income 2. Keppel posts 24% rise in revenue to S$6.8 billion 3. CDL Hospitality Trusts’ net property income up 54.4% in Q3, bolster…

Singapore employment rises 75,600 in Q3 but momentum may be easing Non-residents accounted for majority of the employment expansion, with the increases mainly coming from the construction and manufacturing sectors.

HDB resale prices up 2.6% in Q3, rising at slower pace HDB noted that the Q3 data reflected the market condition before the recent implementation of cooling measures to promote “sustainable conditions”.

Elon Musk’s Twitter ownership begins with firings, uncertainty He fired top executives he had accused of misleading him and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for Twitte…

Private home prices up 3.8% in Q3: URA Prices of non-landed homes in the outside central region (OCR) saw the biggest jump at 7.5%, thanks to major launches AMO Residence, Lentor Modern and Sky Eden@Bedok, all of which s…

Singapore central region retail rents down 0.4% in Q3, prices slide 3.2% By the end of September, islandwide vacancy rate decreased to 7.8 per cent, from 8.2 per cent as at end June.

UOB’s Q3 profit up 34% to S$1.4b on record net interest income, CEO expects Asean to skirt recession UOB's annualised earnings per share for the quarter ended Sep 30 was S$3.30, up from S$2.46 in Q3 2021.