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BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Omicron variant may force Singapore to roll back easing of Covid safety measures: PM Lee bt.sg/ogDM 2. Any capital gains tax may hit Singapore mass-market condos the most: survey bt.sg…

Singapore's unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6% in October: MOM In all, 80,000 residents here were unemployed in October, including 72,200 citizens. Though unemployment rates continued to ease in October, MOM said the…

CPF top-ups hit new record of over S$4 billion It noted that more than 220,000 CPF members (double the number that did so last year) have topped up their own or their loved ones' retirement savings which has led to the a…

Singapore overtakes Netherlands as world's most globally connected country This per a preliminary assessment in DHL's latest Global Connectedness Index (GCI) report released on Tuesday. In third place is Ireland.

Air, land and sea transport players invest to reduce carbon emissions Under rising pressure to become greener and cleaner amid brisk shipping activities to meet explosive e-commerce demands, Maersk, Boeing and ComfortDel…

Keppel says waiving its walk-away rights is an extra plus for its SPH offer Based on market precedents, Keppel said, it is not common for an offeror with a MAE offer condition to waive it before shareholders have decided…

BioNTech CEO says vaccine likely to protect against severe Covid from Omicron "We think it's likely that people will have substantial protection against severe disease caused by Omicron," said BioNTech CEO and co-founder…

ComfortDelGro enters second JV with Engie to provide renewable, solar energy Through JV company ComfortDelGro Engie Solar, both sides intend to electrify ComfortDelGro's fleet of vehicles with renewable power and offer f…

Grab to debut on Nasdaq after shareholders approve SPAC merger 10 years on since its inception as MyTeksi, you can finally invest in Grab.

Moderna boss says vaccines likely no match for Omicron In an interview with the Financial Times, Stephane Bancel said data would be available on the effectiveness of current vaccines in the next two weeks but scientists…

Two prime Pine Grove sites launched for sale; plots can yield over 1,000 condo units The two land parcels are deemed to be on the larger side, however, and so might not be as attractive to developers compared with other…

Golden Mile Complex in second collective sale attempt at S$800m reserve price The last sale attempt of the property — gazetted as a conserved building by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Oct 22, 2021 — had ende…

PODCAST: This episode focuses on how businesses can prepare for the imminent wave of mandatory ESG disclosures. BT correspondent Howie Lim hosts Kelvin Tan, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance & Investments, A…

Supply chain chaos sparks fried chicken shortage at Japan stores Here's a random story that illustrates the quiet importance of the supply chain — Convenience stores in Japan such as 7-Eleven and FamilyMart are running l…

#BTOpinion #HockLockSiew: Will rising home prices raise the risk of fresh cooling measures? Analysts say the combination of record-low unsold properties, the scarcity of major launches and the continued increase in land…

Singapore economy still on track to grow, despite Omicron risk Even though the global spread of Omicron is expected to put the brakes on international border reopenings, economists say it "may be a little premature to st…

Singapore is initially focusing on tightening its border measures with respect to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, by making its testing requirements for inbound travellers stricter. Their close contacts will also be…

Singapore not tightening Covid-19 curbs for now as it awaits more data on Omicron variant "We have not detected any Omicron infection within Singapore, which means life carries on. As of now, Delta protocols carry on, no…

[JUST IN] The Singapore government will run two separate health protocols for the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid-19. Those found with Omicron will be warded at NCID. It has also announced that all upcoming announced…

Tesla's Musk highlights 'supply chain nightmare' in tweet He was responding to questions from his followers requesting an update on the rollout of the Tesla Cybertruck, first unveiled two years ago. He said Tesla receive…

Cryptocurrency Omicron in frenzy over Covid-19 variant Until the WHO decided to use the name for the latest variant of Covid-19, the Omicron cryptocurrency was obscure and relatively stable in recent weeks. But on Monday…

SIA pilots & crew on flight with Omicron cases under self-isolation MOH said that while most of the travellers had remained in the transit area at Changi until their departure for Sydney on Nov 28, seven had disembarked.…

Wage recovery to put more stress on rising consumer costs Border closures in the past year have compelled firms here to source for labour in the local market, driving salaries up, but economists note that inflation conti…

WHO urges countries to prepare for Omicron's 'very high' global risk “Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which are concerning for their potential impact on the trajectory of the pandemic,” th…

Should Singapore millennials (and Gen Z) buy or rent their homes? In this week's #ViewsFromTheTop, hear from Singapore business leaders about this pivotal decision every adulting individual has to make at some point.

Digital Core Reit aims to raise almost US$1b in Singapore IPO Digital Core Reit's manager will offer more than 267 million units at US$0.88 per unit for subscription as part of an offering which will include a placement…

Singapore, Malaysia aim to expand land VTL to general travellers from mid-Dec Discussions are also under way to pilot a sea VTL, to allow port calls between Singapore cruise ships to Malaysian ports, but these will have…

Asian markets remain jittery, extend losses over Omicron uncertainties Analysts BT spoke to opine that uncertainty will continue to weigh on sentiment in the equity markets as there are still many unknowns about the new…

Is the Omicron sell-off a buying opportunity? #BTOpinion: In his latest #Mark2Market column, Ben Paul delves into what investors should do in the face of the Omicron-induced global market sell-off. "In the weeks ahead, a…

SLNG, Linde in tie-up for carbon dioxide liquefaction, storage facility If feasible, it will be located on Jurong Island, and will be the first of its kind in Singapore and the region. The ability to liquefy and store CO…