
BlackRock launches Asean equity strategy under EQDP, with a small and mid-cap focus
BlackRock launches Asean equity strategy under EQDP, with a small and mid-cap focus Around half of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore equities, with a focus on small and mid-cap companies where “market inefficiencies can be more pronounced”, said Blackroc…
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100,000 fewer workers in construction and services sectors had borders been shut to migrant workers: MOM "Our restrictions on inflow of workers from higher-risk countries will also likely persist for some time, until the…

Hmlet bags US$6m injection from investors in a 'down round' for turnaround; exits Australia The startup hopes this lifeline will help turn the tide in its favour amid a recovering rental market. bt.sg/4CYx
May 18 morning round-up: 1. World Economic Forum cancels meeting in Singapore; Shangri-La Dialogue organiser remains hopeful bt.sg/4CfK 2. Newly-formed GoTo to heat up fintech battle in South-east Asia bt.sg/4CfH 3. Sing…

World Economic Forum cancels meeting in Singapore Instead, the next meeting will take place in the first half of 2022, with the date and location yet to be decided. bt.sg/4CxJ

Lessons from the circuit breaker Earlier this year, The Business Times spoke to some local SME towkays and asked them how they managed to navigate the crisis. bt.sg/4CNr
May 17 evening round-up: 1. 'Virtually unlimited Singapore': Five recommendations of the Emerging Stronger Taskforce bt.sg/4CNi 2. GLP sells world's largest US-dollar green perp offering at US$850m bt.sg/4CGs 3. Gojek, T…

Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble bursts again, spiked by rising covid cases in Republic The two governments will decide the new launch date of the bubble towards the end of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in Singapore wh…
Last Week in Opinion: 1. Cryptos are virtual with real giant carbon footprint 2. Too much continuity between Biden and Trump 3. Singapore must adjust, adapt tax policies for the new tax world 4. Investor interest in clim…
May 17 morning round-up: 1. Vaccines not a silver bullet for the market #mark2market bt.sg/4CGw 2. BT Exclusive: GovTech competing with Google, Shopee and more for tech talent bt.sg/4CG3 3. F&B firms welcome delivery cos…

FINE PRINT: Memento mori Lucy Pollock's surprisingly soothing book about ageing and dying covers all the common scenarios that can happen beyond your mid-60s. And the message in the book is clear - don't jump to any conc…

In case you missed it: 1. Grab, Sea and more: How Singapore forged a startup ecosystem 2. BioNTech to set up regional HQ, vaccine facility in Singapore 3. Banks, tech firms hit by new work pass restrictions #btgarage Sta…

Lexus UX 300e review: Soothing Japanese coy The silence and smoothness of motor propulsion are a lovely match for the UX. Electric vehicles can be noisy because they have no engine roar to cover up tyre rumbling and othe…

What's missing in Singapore's startup scene? Singapore's startup ecosystem has come a long way in the last two decades. But it battles growing pains, just like any maturing ecosystem. 🦄 bt.sg/4CT6

Work goes hybrid: Offices that give employees plenty of flexibility are the new normal. #BTLifestyle 💻 bt.sg/4CSk
May 15 afternoon round-up: 1. 'Covid Zero' havens find reopening harder than taming virus bt.sg/4CcJ 2. Economists retain Singapore's full-year GDP forecast for now despite tighter Covid-19 rules bt.sg/4Cc3 3. Singtel's…

Why SPH's Anthony Tan is hooked on Muay Thai Hours of kicks, jabs and strikes have instilled in Singapore Press Holdings deputy CEO Anthony Tan the value of persistence, discipline and order. bt.sg/4CTo

#BRUNCH: A new age for office space We speak to real estate consultants and occupiers to find out the state of the office market. bt.sg/4CTd

PODCAST: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this new Business Times monthly podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua. In this 1st episode of the new WealthBT podcast, BT's w…

Dining ban 'unfortunate' for newly opened F&B establishments Huggs Coffee is now "scrambling" to churn out takeaway and delivery promotions, and has procured more takeaway packaging in anticipation of an increase in deli…

Capacity restrictions to deal heavy blow to events, attractions ahead of June holidays "We are unsure if there will be any escalated government support for (the financial impact)," said Kevin Cheong, chairman of the Asso…
May 14 evening round-up: 1. Outlook too uncertain for new guidelines, but staff should be rewarded fairly: National Wages Council bt.sg/4CSz 2. DBS Private Bank launches trust solution for cryptocurrencies bt.sg/4CSX 3.…

Hot stocks: Sheng Siong jumps 11.3% on stricter curbs; aviation names slide The supermarket operator's shares hit an intraday high of S$1.67 within half an hour of the announcement. SIA fell 6.3 per cent to S$4.47 per sh…

Singapore unlikely to meet criteria to resume air travel with Hong Kong The planned air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong due to start on May 26 may be delayed further, as it's likely that Singapore would not…

Wage support for F&B firms raised to 50% while dining-in is prohibited Under the Jobs Support Scheme, co-payment by the government will apply to the first S$4,600 of gross monthly wages paid to local employees during the…

Dining-in banned from May 16 to June 13, social gatherings limited to 2 per group From this Sunday, people will only be allowed to gather in groups of two instead of five, as the government continues to tighten Covid-19…

HNWs in Singapore place bets on crypto going mainstream Cryptocurrency may be edging into the mainstream of finance. Singapore-based investors, too, have hit home runs with their stakes in blockchain and crypto projects.…

Singapore's Law Society warns members about bogus law firm An entity going by Goh Keng Law Firm had cobbled together names and photographs of lawyers practising at genuine law firms on its website. bt.sg/4C5t
May 14 morning round-up: 1. BT Exclusive: HNWs in Singapore place bets on crypto going mainstream bt.sg/4C5j 2. Singtel flags exceptional charges of S$839m for H2, starts strategic review of subsidiaries bt.sg/4C59 3. Mo…

Spike in Singaporeans snapping up posh residential properties For residential properties priced at S$5 million and above, the number of caveats lodged by Singaporeans in Q1 2021 jumped by 44 per cent quarter on quarter t…

Investors' interest in climate change sectors gets hotter Robust growth suggests a marked shift in both investor and company attitudes towards ESG factors. #btopinion bt.sg/4Cik


