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Budget 2021: S$5.4 billion to extend Jobs Growth Incentive, SGUnited measures The aim for this year is to support the hiring of 200,000 locals and provide up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities. bt.sg/4rWk

Budget 2021: New Local Enterprises Funding Platform to have S$1b available for investments Changes in the global economic landscape and financial markets have made it harder for large local enterprises (LLEs) to attract…

Budget 2021: Mature firms to get co-funding for adoption of digital solutions and tech The chief technology officer or CTO-as-a-Service initiative will help firms identify and adopt digital solutions. #SGBudget2021 bt.sg…

Budget 2021: Venture Debt programme for high-growth enterprises to be extended and enhanced The extension of the scheme is part of the government's plan to catalyse the flow of capital and bridget market gaps. #SGBudget2…

Budget 2021: New launchpad for innovative ventures; help for global tie-ups 'This is especially useful for larger businesses which want to rekindle a startup mindset within their organisations.' #SGBudget2021 bt.sg/4rP7

Budget 2021: Singapore to invest in on-arrival and biosafety systems to maintain position as key aviation hub 'Airports will be differentiated by their capabilities in securing public health and enabling safe travel.' #S…

Budget 2021: S$24b for firms, workers to start next phase of transformation This year's Budget focuses on accelerating structural adaptations. #SGBudget2021 bt.sg/4rPx

Budget 2021: Aviation, land transport, arts & culture, sports sectors to get more targeted support 'I expect the aviation sector to use this lull to sustain and upgrade its capabilities, and to prepare for the recovery.'…

Budget 2021: S$11b set aside for new Covid-19 Resilience Package A little under half of the Covid-19 Resilience Package - or S$4.8 billion - will go towards towards the first prong of safeguarding the health of Singapore…

The Singapore Budget will be delivered today by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at 3pm. We’ll be live tweeting the speech as it unfolds. #SGBudget2021 Follow all our updates at bt.sg/budget21

Five things to watch for at Budget 2021 INFOGRAPHIC: bt.sg/4rAR Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat is presenting the 2021 Budget Statement at 3pm today. Mr Heng is likely to offer continued support during the Covid-19…

PODCAST: In this week's episode we look at strategies for achieving passive income and wealth growth amid Covid-19 and the post-pandemic recovery. BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Luke Lim, managing director at Philli…

VIDEO: The Business Times, in partnership with SGX and FTSE Russell, discusses what's in store for the market for 2021, and what the key investment themes are. bt.sg/4riw

Brokers' take: Analysts positive on Lendlease Reit on expectations of domestic recovery Though CGS-CIMB analysts foresee rental pressures in the short term, they are optimistic that annual rental escalations at 313@Somer…

Challenger's blowout FY2020 earnings a cautionary tale about big fiscal initiatives The company's stronger profitability, fuelled by Covid-19 subsidies, underscores why it's time for a fiscal pullback. #mark2market bt.sg…

DINING OUT: Promising debut by Sommer Lewis Barker hits the ground running in his first outing as head chef. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4rxL

Weekend Interview: Keeping heritage alive Art patron Jacelyn Lai looks back on past CNY celebrations and how her grandfather inspired her passion for Chinese and Asian heritage. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4rx6

DESIGN: Decorating for luck For this family, the Chinese New Year celebrations are about keeping traditions alive. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4rxu

Feb 12 afternoon round-up: 1. Business environment picks up for second straight quarter bt.sg/4rxh 2. Labour crunch hampers fulfilment by gifts, florist firms bt.sg/4rxn 3. Jumbo taps hawker scene to diversify income and…

Fortune favours the bold: 10 SMEs that rose above the pandemic Ten towkays - from Far East Flora, Phoon Huat, Ninja Van, Secretlab and more - talk about how their firms navigated the crisis with a combination of luck, pe…

VIDEO: Are budget deficits always bad? How are they funded? In the final episode of BT's Budget Explainer series, we look at what this fiscal gap means for Singapore. #SGBudget2021 bt.sg/4rGB For all our Budget 2021 cove…

Hearts grow fonder amid Covid-19 isolation Dating agency Lunch Actually arranged more than 800 virtual dates in 2020, said CEO and co-founder Violet Lim. 💕 bt.sg/4rp9

Feb 11 morning round-up: 1. Singapore's January new home sales break into a sprint as talk of curbs grows bt.sg/4rpz 2. Myanmar unrest a risk to capital flow from Singapore to young startups there bt.sg/4rpK 3. More tax…

Brokers' takes: - Ascendas Reit a preferred pick over CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust for DBS bt.sg/4rTm - Maybank KE downgrades Genting to 'hold', trims target to S$0.89 bt.sg/4rTW

En bloc deals may be back in play as property developers run down landbanks BT Exclusive: Over half the developers here are keen to replenish their landbank, with the en bloc market likely to garner more interest in the…