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Today in Parliament: 1. No new diesel cars, taxis in Singapore; road taxes for EVs updated: Ong Ye Kung bt.sg/4HgD 2. GreenGov.SG: Public sector aims to peak carbon emissions by 2025 bt.sg/4Hgn 3. Push for greener buildi…

Nicky Tan, lawyers from Rajah & Tann, Tan Kok Quan denounced by apex court Justice Judith Prakash said it was 'shocking' that none of the counsel 'seemed to appreciate the gravity of their breach of duties'. 'We deplore…

Monthly record of 23 million-dollar HDB resale flats sold in February The highest transacted price for a resale flat last month was S$1.21 million for an executive maisonette at Toh Yi Drive. bt.sg/4HgE

Hang Seng Index's facelift sparks calls to revamp Straits Times Index to include key growth sectors News of the Hang Seng Index's soon-to-be facelift has led market watchers to voice support for a similar revamp of the S…

March 4 morning round-up: 1. Potential listing of Sea on MSCI Singapore will bring tech exposure and visibility to Republic bt.sg/4HY9 2. Dependant's Pass holders need work passes from May bt.sg/4HYC 3. ExxonMobil latest…

Five things to know about ExxonMobil's Singapore layoffs Oil major ExxonMobil has announced that it will be cutting about 300 positions at its Singapore affiliate this year. Here are 5 things to know about the exercise.…

Hot stock: Oceanus tumbles 45.3% amid heavy trading, prompting SGX query The seafood supplier's shares were the most actively traded by volume on the Singapore bourse. bt.sg/4HNR

ICYMI: Spurring switch away from door delivery key for 1,000 parcel stations to be effective Can parcel lockers get consumers to switch away from doorstep delivery? One logistics player says: 'The theoretical benefit of…

March 3 morning round-up: 1. Higher palm oil prices lift revenues of locally listed planters and refiners bt.sg/4HG9 2. Spurring switch away from door delivery key for 1,000 parcel stations to be effective bt.sg/4HGC 3.…

Number of ultra-rich living in Singapore rose last year despite pandemic: Knight Frank Globally, among the top 10 countries with the fastest-growing UHNWI populations, Singapore is ranked third. China is first and Sweden…

PODCAST: This week's episode is brought to you by Fidelity International: ( and looks at the case for investing in China in 2021 and beyond. BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Catherine Yeung, Fidelity International's i…

Hot stock: SIA soars 5.2% amid global airline stock rally K Ajith, director of Asia transport research at UOB Kay Hian, told BT that Singapore Airlines' market cap is now higher than pre-Covid levels. bt.sg/4H5n

Brokers' take: RHB downgrades First Resources to 'neutral'; target prices cut The company's more aggressive forward sales could have a "detrimental" effect on its earnings potential in 2021, with lower realised crude pal…

Cinema operators need to rethink business model Industry watchers see difficult times for theatre chains and say to survive, companies will have to restructure and embrace technology to reinvent the theatre experience. b…

Aggressive marketing of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes needs review NEWS ANALYSIS: In normalising split payments for smaller, everyday items, risks mount over unseen debt and potential financial distress. As its prime…

Timeless Japanese classics: Waku Ghin, opening March 1 If Tetsuya Wakuda hasn't tasted, seen or visited the farms or producers where his ingredients come from, it's unlikely they would be served at his upscale restaurant…

In case you missed it: 1. Gig economy: legal framework needed to avert social costs bt.sg/4ry8 2. SPH, family office could see returns from US$50b Coupang IPO bt.sg/4HkV 3. Tech expansion in Singapore fans tussle for tal…

THE WINDING ROAD: Becoming a tourist in my own country How can we entice Singaporeans to look inwards at our own country as a holiday location, even after it is safe to travel? bt.sg/4HUL

The Raffles Conversation: Crowd sourcing Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, believes that the user community can help tackle the problem of fake news, and lets on about a 'new type of social network' that he's buildin…

New school French cuisine: Clos Pasoh, opening March 1 Louis Pacquelin is an Alain Ducasse protege through and through, so you'll be hard put not to find any of the master chef's influence at the new Clos Pasoh. #BTLifes…

Feb 27 afternoon round-up: 1. Olam shortlists six bourses for big IPO of food ingredients unit bt.sg/4HUn 2. Further scope to review wealth taxes: Heng bt.sg/4HUh 3. Development charge rates up 0.3% for non-landed reside…

#BRUNCH: To MBA or not to MBA? Business schools are seeing a surge in MBA applications. Faced with recession, many more have taken to investing in the degree that they hope will pay off when the economy recovers. We spea…

VIDEO: Businesses should seek opportunities across all industries: Chan Chun Sing A year on from the pandemic, he says Singapore has moved out of 'survival mode' to look at how to emerge stronger. #SGBudget2021 bt.sg/4Ho…