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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…

Who will be SIngapore's next Finance Minister? The current Second Ministers for Finance, Lawrence Wong and Indranee Rajah, are obvious candidates, but observers aren't ruling out other 4G ministers such as Ong Ye Kung an…

April 23 morning round-up: 1. Singapore's appeal to tech investors grows with global shift to remote work bt.sg/4jRw 2. Find a stage name, sing for your supper - property agents get creative to close a sale bt.sg/4j24 3.…

Shares in SIA took off on a journey of price discovery late last year, lifted by a big market rotation into Covid-19 recovery plays. 1) Is SIA overvalued now? Is that a good enough reason to sell the stock? 2) What fund…

European Super League failed to see that love of the game powers football Barely 48 hours after it was announced, a massive backlash prompted half of the founding clubs to withdraw - and attested to the importance of the…

Hotels get lean and mean with machines and job redesign Headcounts shrank less last year than other Covid-hit sectors such as retail. How did employers do it? Revamping jobs is key to retaining local staff, as the exodus…

Singapore, Hong Kong said to delay travel bubble announcement No reason was immediately provided on why the announcement was postponed and a new date has not been set. bt.sg/4jL6

Pot of gold at end of Singapore property rainbow? Not a sure thing anymore Many here like to invest in No 1, physical properties (typically private homes) and No 2, Reits. Either way, it reflects a predilection for prope…

April 22 morning round-up: 1. Recovery of cyclical consumer stocks hinges on travel restart bt.sg/4jLU 2. Big global banks burnishing Asia wealth strategy from Singapore vantage point bt.sg/4jLw 3. Is rise in grocery sho…

Cityneon in aggressive growth path following fresh S$235m funding from private investors The global experience entertainment firm, which delisted from SGX in 2019, is looking at relisting. chairman-CEO Ron Tan says he is…

Construction firms prepare for prolonged manpower crunch Companies are bemoaning a protracted manpower crunch following tighter border measures for travellers from India. bt.sg/4jB2

Singapore hub status intact as remote work sees smaller but more HQs The regional hub model hasn't lost its relevance, but further economic reopening will be critical in helping Singapore hold its position, say analysts.…

Find a stage name, sing for your supper - property agents get creative to close a sale 'At the end of the day, we still have to back it up. Otherwise, I could be named Andy Lau and people still wouldn't care.' bt.sg/4j24

April 21 morning round-up: 1. Singapore hub status intact as remote work sees smaller but more HQs bt.sg/4jB8 2. SIA may need funds again with slow recovery but it has several options besides tapping MCBs bt.sg/4jBX 3. S…

Singapore banks may bid for parts of Citi's Asia consumer business as giant makes exits 'You'll see a good amount of overlap. I think it's fair to say that the Singapore banks would certainly look at them.' bt.sg/4j8e

Singtel reviewing strategic options for its Thai units following bid for them Given how AIS is a key contributor to its investment portfolio, Singtel may be loath to kill its golden goose at this stage. That's as analyst…

The battle to capture South-east Asia's e-commerce last mile 1. What happens when e-commerce giants enter the turf of delivery companies? There may be space for everyone now, but third-party players may eventually consol…

ICYMI: Abercrombie & Fitch to close sole Singapore outlet in May Singapore's retail sector suffers another blow with the latest exit by Abercrombie & Fitch. bt.sg/4j7g

April 20 morning round-up: 1. E-commerce giants bulk up on logistics, but it's not endgame for 3rd-party players bt.sg/4jht 2. Malacca unveils plan to draw RM100b to new economic zone as tourism falters bt.sg/4jhv 3. Gen…

PODCAST: In this sixth episode of Mark to Market, BT senior correspondent Ben Paul delves into why so many Singapore stocks are still trading below their book values per share even after the STI has almost fully recovere…

Deals of the week: Bukalapak gets more GIC funds; EDBI backs cancer biotech Catch up on funding announcements from the past week: bt.sg/4jn4 #btgarage Stay updated through the Garage weekly newsletter: bt.sg/getemailnews

Bank of Singapore eyes doubling of share in alternative investments by 2023 It will grow its suite of solutions in this space to cater to a broader range of risk appetites and client sophistication levels. bt.sg/4jsz