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Extraordinary times Rolex, along with its peers, has dazzled haute horology connoisseurs with new offerings – each one innovative and groundbreaking in their own ways. bt.sg/oJvp Read more on The Business Of Time 2021: b…

A homecoming for HSBC Singapore CEO Wong Kee Joo returns after 22 years with a 'glocal' view. He speaks on combining health and wealth, making purposeful choices and how one must break out of Singapore's rigid system. #t…

October 29 morning round-up: 1. Despite vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore tourism recovery will be sluggish without China, India, Asean travel: Watchers bt.sg/oJFz 2. Strong V-shaped recovery for travel in 2022: AirAsia…

[JUST IN] A consortium involving Hotel Properties, businessman Ong Beng Seng, and two Temasek-linked entities, CLA and Mapletree, have made a rival bid for SPH at S$2.10 per share. More in our story: bt.sg/oJtM

Tonight, we held the annual Singapore Business Awards — co-organised by The Business Times and DHL — and hailed four corporate leaders and one enterprise for making their mark on their respective industries. And the winn…

In tomorrow’s #BTLifestyle: 🪄 We speak to several people, who have turned to their fingers to create beautiful things to sell in the pandemic. From artisanal landscapes to paper plants, theirs is a story of individuals…

October 28 evening round-up: 1. Upcoming supply of Singapore industrial space may moderate price, rental growth bt.sg/oJVz 2. Hotel occupancy hits year-to-date high in September, still shy of pre-pandemic levels: STB bt.…

COMMENTARY: Tighter rules for future prime HDB flats will weigh on windfalls from them Those ineligible to buy a prime flat in the resale market under the PLH model such as singles, Singaporean couples with a household i…

COMMENTARY: As a Gen-Z, I can't avoid Facebook; but I won't be buying its stock Instead of seeking new avenues of growth, Facebook's stubborn desire for more user data hurt itself as Apple introduced App Tracking Transpa…

Singapore's trade 'not materially affected' by global supply chain disruptions: MAS The MAS identified two plausible reasons why Singapore has been less affected by supply chain disruptions: the concentration in upstream…

Overseas offices, industrial properties dominate S-Reits' acquisitions About two-thirds of office investments last year went to UK and US properties; logistics properties and data centres dominated S-Reits' purchases in…

As China sneezes, will Singapore catch its economic cold? In event of Chinese slowdown, Republic would take a hit in trade and manufacturing, but may also see weakness in tourism arrivals: economist. 🎁 Gift this story:…

Businesses need to take a harder look at sustainability as expectations change The Dentons Rodyk Dialogue 2021, which was jointly organised by Dentons Rodyk and SMU, explored tapping sustainability, innovation to secure…

October 28 morning round-up: 1. Mapletree Commercial Trust's H1 DPU rises 5.3% as property income climbs by 10.7% bt.sg/oJar 2. ESR Cayman in pursuit of size as markets gravitate towards fewer managers bt.sg/oJaH 3. 72%…

8 lessons from owning a 193-year-old Singapore company for 15 years Conglomerates are becoming rare on the Singapore stock exchange as investors prefer pure-play companies. Here are lessons from being invested in a compa…

Blending green finance with technology to be a force for good To do this, MAS has launched Project Greenprint, a technology platform aimed at promoting a sustainable financial ecosystem. #SGFinTechFest bt.sg/oJ2n For all…

October 27 evening round-up: 1. Keppel to roll out energy-as-a-service infrastructure for S$50m bt.sg/oJ6T 2. Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 39.3% rise in H2 DPU at S$0.06089 bt.sg/oJ6q 3. FCT eyes relaxed Covid restric…

This year's Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will be held between November 8-12. The festival will look at the impact of Web 3.0 on financial services. #SGFinTechFest For all our SFF coverage, go to: bt.sg/sff2021

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. HDB flats in prime locations: New public housing model to be unveiled soon bt.sg/oosr 2. Taskforce calls for tighter review process for employment pass, and for unemployment benefits f…

Temasek unit sees role to dispel notion that SGX is a dull market Anchor Fund @ 65, one of several initiatives by the Republic to revive the local bourse, takes a flexible approach and does not limit portfolio companies…

10-year MOP and subsidy clawbacks to apply to all prime location BTO projects, starting with Rochor project to be launched in November MND and HDB are implementing a new prime location public housing model with these new…

Pursuing automation and efficiency in the recycling of metals BR Metals, a recycler of platinum-group metals, is mining value from scrap. It's also diversifying into recycling gold from waste produced by semiconductor ma…

Why insurers are delving deeper into real estate as low interest rates linger As "too low for too long" rates look here to stay, insurance firms are revving up the pace at which they pursue alternative, higher-risk inves…

COMMENTARY: ST Telemedia is well placed to snap up telco network assets that are up for sale The telecoms and technology investor, wholly owned by state-owned Temasek Holdings, is a natural buyer for any network assets t…

October 27 morning round-up: 1. September pharma slump could be a blip, but Singapore factory growth is set to cool bt.sg/oJ8Z 2. Tikehau Capital submits application to SGX for S$200m SPAC IPO bt.sg/oJ84 3. Singapore wil…

October 26 evening round-up: 1. EMA to explore geothermal energy for power generation in Singapore bt.sg/oJn9 2. Koh Brothers Eco bags PUB contract to provide industrial waste liquids treatment works bt.sg/oJnC 3. Siltro…

Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lanes to Australia and Switzerland from Nov 8 With the additions, the current VTL quota of 3,000 daily arrivals will also be increased to 4,000. bt.sg/oJnR

BT Explains: What is COP26 and how will it affect you? COP26 has taken on a particular urgency, with the effects of climate change - such as floods and forest fires - intensifying. As the world forges ahead with net-zero…

How livestreaming can be a game changer for businesses Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, Rakuten, and Bukalapak are a few names among many other tech giants who have launched their dedicated live shopping platform. bt.sg/oJev

Hong Kong property heirs have their future fortunes tied to common prosperity Having arguably the world's least affordable housing market doesn't work in developers' favour today. 🎁 Gift this story: bt.sg/oJet Read more…