The Business Times

FIT TO LEAD: Yoga and pole dancing take Freemont Capital's Jennifer Fan from strength to strength With yoga, personal training and pole dancing, exercise enriches body, mind and soul for Jennifer Fan, chief Asia officer…

In case you missed it: 1. Singapore startups to stay put in India, aid employees hit by Covid-19 2. Newly-formed GoTo to heat up fintech battle in South-east Asia 3. Hmlet bags US$6m injection from investors in a 'down r…

Asian 'omakase' with a twist: For fuss-free variety, check out some imaginative options from Korean to Japanese cuisine. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4Cns

The Raffles Conversation: Back to the future As Garrett Ilg, president of Oracle Corporation for Japan and Asia Pacific, reacquaints himself with a region he grew up in, he finds a different Asia that is ready for a boom…

Cantonese-style fish soup shop Swee Kee to shutter end-May, after more than 80 years of operation "We had weathered the World War, economic depression and Sars; however, the challenges of Covid-19 and a CBD location have…

Lockdown may be better than current 'zombie' situation: retail tenant group SGTUFF Singapore Tenants United For Fairness (SGTUFF) noted that malls have turned into ghost towns, under the tightened restrictions. Among ret…

#BRUNCH: Cask strength: Is rare whisky liquid gold or an evaporating asset? "This is a speculative, non-institutional class of investment. I see it as niche asset if you have tolerance for some volatility. Whisky is prob…

In BTWeekend tomorrow: 🥃 #Brunch: Specialist whisky funds have emerged, along with cask investment schemes, and tokenisation has begun. Is it all a fad, or a passion investment that has legs? 👨‍💼 The Raffles Conversat…

May 21 evening round-up: 1. Restaurant, nightlife associations call for rental, food delivery commission relief bt.sg/4Cnu 2. Additional S$27m set aside for Covid-19 Driver Relief Fund in Singapore bt.sg/4Cnb 3. Mapletre…

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2021: Diminished but not defeated Some shows are still on, others are cancelled, many are migrating online. Here's how to get the best out of the fest. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4Cey

DBS, SGX, StanChart and Temasek to launch global carbon exchange Singapore is set to raise its green game. Four key entities have joined forces to launch a global exchange and marketplace for high-quality carbon credits…

Samsung Hub's level 9 sells at record S$4,050 psf The ninth floor, with a strata area of 13,110 sq ft, is being transacted for nearly S$53.1 million. The buyer is property and construction group Lee Kim Tah. bt.sg/4Ce9

SIA cuts cash burn to S$100-150m a month; sees robust bookings for travel bubble However, the carrier's fuel hedges - committed before the pandemic struck - could impact cash flow. bt.sg/4Cm6

Shangri-La Dialogue cancelled This comes just three days after the World Economic Forum's special annual meeting to be held in Singapore in August was scrapped. As recently as Monday night, the organiser had said that th…

SIA clocks record loss of S$4.3 billion for 'toughest year in its history' While SIA's not out of the woods yet, latest quarterly results showed improving operating performance. It, however, has decided to issue S$6.2 bi…

GRAPHIC: Legacy automakers launch electric offensive We take a look at some of the world’s largest automakers and their battery-powered agenda. bt.sg/4CWH

Ample liquidity drove pricier landed-home deals and stock trading in Q1 However, the recent increase in Covid-19 cases and tightened restrictions could put a dent in sentiment, slowing sales in the landed-home segment as…

May 20 morning round-up: 1. SPACs may have more success than dual-class shares in bringing tech listings to SGX bt.sg/4CWN 2. SIA clocks record loss of S$4.3b for 'toughest year in its history' bt.sg/4CWx 3. Clear target…

#BTExplains: How Singapore is warming to crypto and digital assets Here and around the world, the surge in crypto assets has also prompted incumbent banks to move into this space. Meanwhile, platforms are popping up to o…

Former telehealth CEO launches pet telemedicine ZumVet, raises seed funding ZumVet has about 6,000 users in Singapore and charges S$25 and above for a video call with a vet. It secured Pine Venture Partners as a lead inv…

Decision to reopen borders, ease curbs cannot be based on vaccination rates: Ong Ye Kung It would not be "wise" to do so, said Health Minister Mr Ong. Instead, the reopening should be pegged to outcomes, such as the numb…

SIA could benefit from a bigger focus on freight Air cargo demand has been strong, initially for urgent movements of personal protective equipment and subsequently due to a lockdown-induced boom in e-commerce. bt.sg/4CQX

As Covid-19 rages in India, Singapore startups lend a hand Ajay Bulusu of NextBillion.ai has seen 90% of his Indian employees infected by Covid-19. But he is cautiously optimistic. Other startups like Carousell and Reddo…

New virus variants likely behind higher transmission rate; higher-quality masks urged The public are now encouraged to use either surgical masks or reusable masks with at least two layers of fabric, rather than simple cl…