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Dimbulah Coffee to close three outlets; faces S$4.4m liabilities, lawsuits from landlords The three outlets that will close are: 🏥 Raffles Hospital 🛋️ Sofitel So at 35 Robinson Road 🏢 Office building at 18 Robinson Ro…

Singapore ranked safest place to be in Covid-19 pandemic Singapore has also already administered enough vaccines to cover about a fifth of its population, an aspect of pandemic control where other virus eliminators like…

Coastal Oil CFO admits to duping 8 banks into disbursing US$320m in loans He, along with three others, conspired to use forged invoices that helped fuel a transnational fraud. bt.sg/4jC3

To 'e' or not to 'e'? It's Abrdn, the fund manager formerly known as Aberdeen The move, which has prompted a string of jokes on social media, is not a late April Fools' Day prank but "part of a modern, agile, digitally-e…

Is your condominium gunning for a collective sale? Mind the price gap More unit owners have started the process to sell their properties en bloc, BT understands. But a 'mismatch in price expectations' may lower the succe…

April 27 morning round-up: 1. Singapore property: En bloc punts in play, but price gap threatens to spoil the party bt.sg/4jCZ 2. With red-carpet treatment, Singapore hotels may just nip through this crisis bt.sg/4jC4 3.…

The smart way to grow your money As people live longer and face more unprecedented crises, it is key to start financial planning upon joining the workforce to prepare for their sunset years. #moneyplaybook bt.sg/4jHN

Deals of the week: StashAway buys back stock options, Halodoc secures Astra funding Catch up on funding announcements from the past week: bt.sg/4jjo #btgarage Stay updated through the Garage weekly newsletter: bt.sg/gete…

Spinning the Rolodex no longer cuts it for archaic loan sales Another Singapore fintech wants to disrupt the US$3.25t global market that makes up the secondary loans space. bt.sg/4jVp

Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to start on May 26: MOT To qualify, travellers must have remained in either Singapore or Hong Kong in the last 14 days prior to departure. In addition, travellers departing from Sing…

April 26 morning round-up: 1. Online retail boom gets reality check bt.sg/4jHq 2. Foreign investors looking beyond Java for Indonesian fortunes bt.sg/4jHc 3. Singapore unicorn helps clients access IP data with snap of fi…

Free apps: To allow or not to allow? That is the question A free app may be tempting, but you could be paying for it with personal data. Looking more closely at the permissions and the access you give it could make all t…

DINING OUT: Casual izakaya and oysters at Kakiin Gruff service but satisfying cooking are served up at this hole-in-the-wall oyster bar. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jKb

In case you missed it: 1. Singapore's appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work 2. By plane or raft, parcel delivery startups going places in South-east Asia 3. E-commerce giants bulk up on logistic…

There's a name for the blah you're feeling: it's called languishing It wasn't burnout - we still had energy. It wasn't depression - we didn't feel hopeless. We just felt somewhat joyless and aimless. Languishing feels as…

The Raffles Conversation: Scholar leader who dreams big Henry Zhao, chairman of China’s Harvest Fund Management, talks about his pioneering role in the industry and why he thinks Chinese Reits will be a game-changer for…

The eternal and the ephemeral: Two museum exhibitions explore vastly different concepts of art and beauty. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jKL

#BRUNCH: Supply, disrupted What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in this weekend's paper. bt.sg/4jDE

Singapore's Cabinet reshuffle and what people think of the new appointments 1. Strong, cohesive leadership must emerge from Cabinet rejig 2. Half of Singapore's ministries to see leadership changes in Cabinet reshuffle e…

Why hybrid cars are easier on the pocket than EVs Electric car sales are accelerating in Singapore, but some hybrids offer a taste of the technology without the need for charging. bt.sg/4jD6

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in tomorrow's paper. The Raffles Conversation: Henry Zhao, chairman of…

Going Green: April 22 marks Earth Day, but saving the environment is a daily affair. A growing number of local businesses help make it easier. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4jRT

MOF, MTI among 7 key ministries to see changes in Cabinet reshuffle The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Trade and Industry are among seven ministries that will be helmed by a new minister in the latest Cabinet reshuf…

Gan Kim Yong to become Minister for Trade and Industry; Chan Chun Sing goes to MOE Mr Gan will also relinquish his role as multi-ministry taskforce co-chair to incoming Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. bt.sg/4jDN

BREAKING: As part of a major Cabinet reshuffle, Lawrence Wong will be the new Finance Minister. bt.sg/4jDp

Singapore’s appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work Location may no longer be crucial for collaboration in this digital age. How can Singapore’s tech scene take advantage of this trend? bt.sg/4jRw

Singapore property: URA releases first-quarter figures 🏘️ Private home prices increase again, clocking 3.3% growth in Q1 bt.sg/4jRh 👨‍💻 Rents of Singapore office space rise, vacancy rate ticks upwards bt.sg/4jR7 🛒 Re…