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BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Tech firms offer mouth-watering pay as they ramp up on Singapore hiring bt.sg/o4dr 2. Singapore expands Vaccinated Travel Lanes to 11 countries including US, UK bt.sg/o4a7 3. JustCo Si…

Little India reels from Covid-19, but Deepavali could be a silver lining Popular shopping destination Mustafa Centre has seen a 70 per cent plunge in business since the onset of Covid-19, said its spokesperson Shamim Ahm…

🎉 Congratulations to our senior correspondent, Ben Paul, who was named Financial Journalist of the Year at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore)'s Investors' Choice Awards 2021! 👏👏👏 Ben’s weekly Mark to Ma…

Business that makes good sense and instils sense of good Boustead Projects is behind one-fifth of all BCA Green Mark Platinum- rated new private sector industrial developments. bt.sg/o4vm

October 13 morning round-up: 1. Employers scramble as economic rebound fuels job-hop spree bt.sg/o4tH 2. S-E Asia is open for business, but tourism recovery seen elusive for now bt.sg/o4tV 3. CLCT prices private placemen…

Itching to travel? Here's how much VTL flights cost right now We’ve done an initial sweep of the most wallet-friendly routes (all of which include VTL return flights) available for two-week periods in October, November a…

Amid boom in demand for pets, breeders say new licensing conditions should have minimal effect on prices 'The pet industry has been a beneficiary of the pandemic so far, with pet prices surging since the circuit breaker…

Property may no longer be pot of gold for retirement, says DBS Several factors - such as prices potentially outpacing one's salary growth and evolving demographics - now weigh on home price appreciation, challenging its…

October 12 evening round-up: 1. OCBC to launch travel booking platform in November as air travel resumes bt.sg/o4ym 2. National monument House of Tan Yeok Nee put on the market again for S$92m bt.sg/o4ys 3. SGX securitie…

Bitcoin rally pauses near US$57,000 as traders await new catalysts Bitcoin is up 90 per cent from a July low and in sight of its mid-April record of almost US$65,000. bt.sg/o4CZ

BT's virtual open house! As part of The Business Time's 45th anniversary celebrations, all stories on our website will be freely accessible for a week - starting today. These include stories that would normally be behind…

Samsung leader Lee set to stand trial for alleged unlawful use of sedative Samsung conglomerate leader Jay Y. Lee is set to stand trial on Tuesday charged with the unlawful use of a controlled substance, as legal woes co…

Thailand to reopen to vaccinated tourists in November, including those from Singapore Visitors outside of Thailand's designated 10 low-risk countries are welcome, "but they have to be in quarantine", said Prayut, adding…

October 12 morning round-up: 1. SIA launches 'seasonal flights' to Vancouver and Seattle, adds San Francisco VTL bt.sg/o4ju 2. Tuan Sing prices S$200m notes due 2024 at 6.9% bt.sg/o4jL 3. Lower profit, higher pay for key…

PODCAST: In the 12th episode of Mark To Market, BT's senior correspondent Ben Paul looks at how Straits Trading’s efforts to transform itself have sparked a more than 50 per cent rally in its stock price this year. #btpo…

OPINION: Weak case for consolidation within Temasek's property stable Amid plenty of capital searching for good deals, having more entities hunting around, staffed by teams with hungry people, can help in securing prized…

October 11 evening round-up: 1. Singapore aerospace sector looking to fill 1,000 jobs in next 2 years: Tan See Leng bt.sg/o4ro 2. PE firm Quadria Capital eyes Singapore SPAC bt.sg/o4rJ 3. AstraZeneca drug cocktail succee…

Unvaccinated kids can enter Singapore via VTL scheme These children will not need to serve quarantine, like the other travellers under the arrangement. With the exception of those aged 2 and below, children are only requ…

Never too young to draw up an estate plan The process is also evolving, with a new trust to distribute CPF savings. #moneyplaybook bt.sg/o4zV For more of Money Playbook, go to bt.sg/moneyplaybook

Companies should offer guidance on how share buybacks are in their best interests According to SGX, a total of 20 companies with primary listings in Singapore repurchased S$133.9 million worth of their own shares last mo…

Dathena's win against JustCo: Will it trigger more such cases? The lawsuit's outcome could open the floodgates to disputes citing the pandemic's "frustration" of contracts. But it remains to be seen whether it will help…

Top Q4 stock picks: financials, property, reopening plays Surging price pressures have rattled investors globally, triggering periodic sell-offs. But there are stocks here that will hold up well in an environment where i…

October 11 morning round-up: 1. Early Christmas for VTL travellers? Daily arrivals cap could be the Scrooge bt.sg/o4DL 2. Singapore, US to deepen trade and business ties, will upgrade FTA: Gan Kim Yong bt.sg/o4Db 3. Indo…

Not-so-haute Japanese cuisine at Hamamoto The former chef of popular restaurant Ki-Sho makes his eponymous debut with mixed results. #btlifestyle bt.sg/o4uk

In case you missed it: 1. Tech firms offer mouth-watering pay as they ramp up on Singapore hiring 2. JustCo Singapore suffers legal defeat, contract terms 'grossly unfair' to tenant 3. Fintech founder Joe Cho jailed 10 y…

The Raffles Conversation: Clean goals GE senior VP Nabil Habayeb believes that sustainability and economic growth need not be a zero-sum game – technology can bridge the gap between growth and environmental concerns. #ra…

London calling The British capital shows what it's like to travel freely again, while the new Pan Pacific offers a slice of Singapore in the city. #btlifestyle bt.sg/o46v