The Business Times

Singtel, SATS, SingPost lift salary freezes, restore pay as economy recovers Singtel, SingPost and SATS join SIA and Changi Airport Group in signalling a return to the pre-pandemic labour situation. bt.sg/4vXx

Forever 21 to launch Singapore site 'very soon' The site is currently the group's "biggest focus" for the brand in the region though customers can expect another physical store once tourism resumes in Singapore. bt.sg/4v…

August 17 morning round-up: 1. HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for US$575m, to expand its wealth management footprint in Asia bt.sg/4v8z 2. SIA's high retention of pilots and staff will expedite its take-off bt.sg/4v8K 3. Si…

PODCAST: This week's 101st episode explores whether there are too many financial advisers in Singapore and if we even need them. Is it possible to take care of your own financial planning? Here's Wayne Chen's take, found…

August 16 evening round-up: 1. Singapore developers' private home sales surge 82% in July on suburban demand bt.sg/4vhh 2. New DBS loan lets private property owners borrow against homes to fund retirement bt.sg/4vh7 3. S…

Social media and investing: what influencers may not tell you Making investments based off an influencer's stock picks synced to a Doja Cat tune on TikTok. Holding on to short-squeeze stocks because anonymous Reddit user…

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin's Cabinet resigns after audience with King This draws the curtains on Tan Sri Muhyiddin's tumultuous 18-month rule, after a fortnight-long assault on his leadership which began when 11 Umno MPs with…

August 16 morning round-up: 1. China tech majors step up talent initiatives in Singapore bt.sg/4vnQ 2. Bright spots for Centurion's worker and student accommodations bt.sg/4vnA 3. CDL offers three-cent signal that recove…

The house that wows Situated on elevated land, visitors also get unobstructed, dramatic views of the city skyline in the distance. bt.sg/4vWq

In case you missed it: 1. Indies Capital bets on boom in South-east Asian unicorns with secondaries play 2. Ravi Thakran's Turmeric Capital latest to weigh Singapore SPAC listing 3. Manufacturing in Singapore through the…

The Raffles Conversation: The legal eagle Highly feted international lawyer Cheng Tai-Heng, global co-head of international arbitration and trade at Sidley Austin LLP, tells why the time is ripe for him to further his wo…

A museum's disappearing act The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is physically disappearing and reappearing in temporary spaces. Scattering itself in Tanjong Pagar Distripark (TPD) and popping up in libraries and tourist attra…

Meat and drink in new hotspots in town Gather your vaccinated brethren for a night out of wining and dining. Whether it’s beef at Wagyu Jin, cocktails at Kakure, Italian grill at Griglia or seafood at Bedrock, you'll nev…

In tomorrow’s #BTWeekend: ⚖️ Raffles Conversation: Cheng Tai-Heng, global co-head of international arbitration and trade at Sidley Austin LLP, returns home to lead the firm's team. He talks about Singapore’s growing role…

#BRUNCH: Bait or boon: The good, the bad and the ugly of startup employee stock option schemes We delve into how founders and financiers can make ESOP schemes better for employees and investors as well as the company. bt…

August 13 evening round-up: 1. Singapore Airlines ends MVC salary cuts for Singapore-based staff from Aug 1 bt.sg/4vWz 2. Q&M Dental Q2 net profit surges on higher revenue from outlets, Covid-19 testing bt.sg/4vWD 3. Ana…

Singapore to temporarily relax foreign worker hiring rules: MOM The Ministry of Manpower is temporarily lifting some work permit renewal and other conditions to ease the labour crunch in the construction, marine shipyard…

BT regional webinar to offer insights on investing in the Indonesian digital economy Sign up here to attend the webinar at 11am(SGT)/10am(GMT+7) on Aug 31. It is free and open to all. Registrations close on Aug 25. Limit…

Isetan returns to black in H1 2021; Katong store to close by March 2022 Isetan Singapore will be closing its store at Parkway Parade permanently by March next year, when its lease expires. bt.sg/4vdc

August 13 morning round-up: 1. CDL looks to launch nearly 2,000 units in 4 Singapore projects bt.sg/4vA9 2. Genting Singapore posts S$88.2m H1 profit, expects travel recovery to be drawn out, uncertain bt.sg/4vAC 3. A mu…

In tomorrow’s #BTLifestyle: 🎨 SAM has gone M.I.A. or "Museum In Action". Under this campaign, it scatters itself in several places and then pops up in a large temporary warehouse space in Tanjong Pagar Distripark (TPD),…

August 12 evening round-up: 1. Boustead Projects-led consortium to acquire mezzanine debt for Orchard Hills Residences bt.sg/4vMR 2. ST Engineering gets S$100m foreign state aid to invest to keep jobs bt.sg/4vMD 3. CDL's…

Altered bank statement uncovered in Singapore Kitchen Equipment transactions These transactions, which took place between SKE and its major shareholder QKEH, were listed in a debit note QKEH issued to SKE that amounted t…

Companies, investors must continue adapting to megatrends amid pandemic Top CEOs say businesses should test boundaries if they are to stay ahead of trends such as climate change, urbanisation, the rise of Asia's middle c…

August 12 morning round-up: 1. Economists' forecasts for Singapore's 2021 growth fall within upgraded official range bt.sg/4vYD 2. Tailwinds giving property agencies a boost bt.sg/4vYz 3. Indies Capital bets on boom in S…

August 11 evening round-up: 1. Singapore is top destination for overseas real estate investments in H1: RCA bt.sg/4vxd 2. Global state-owned investors' AUM hits US$30t; GIC and Temasek lead growth bt.sg/4vxP 3. Looming h…

Singapore is fourth-most expensive market to build in Asia due to skills shortage, high materials costs: survey In Asia, Singapore ranks behind Tokyo, Hong Kong and Macau in terms of costs to build, with an average cost…