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Dec 29 evening round-up: 1. Twelve Cupcakes founders charged with breaching employment laws, underpaying foreign workers bt.sg/4Dzd 2. Single-owner plots, older CBD office sites in spotlight amid residential sales buzz:…

Dec 29 morning round-up: 1. China clampdown on Ant Group could distract it from overseas expansion bt.sg/4DDw 2. Post-Brexit deal, sterling's rally expected to moderate in 2021 bt.sg/4DDU 3. Will 2021 be gold for yellow…

Maybank Singapore, The Majurity Trust launch special grant The first-of-its-kind interest-free recyclable grant, worth S$2 million, is for promising small charities bt.sg/4DEw

Hot stock: First Reit plunges 32% after announcing rights issue The manager said the renounceable rights issue, to raise gross proceeds of around S$158.2 million, was "critical" for First Reit to meet its debt covenants.…

INFOGRAPHIC: Pandemic decimates Singapore's tourism arrivals and receipts in 2020 bt.sg/4DEX

Dec 28 morning round-up: 1. Singapore digital banks face hard slog but incumbents can't sit pretty either bt.sg/4DEk 2. Healthcare workers of National Centre for Infectious Diseases first to get Covid-19 vaccine bt.sg/4D…

Happy New Year - with restrictions Despite the 10.30pm curfew, revellers are still determined to ring in the new year at F&B establishments or at home. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DLn

DINING OUT: A taste of Euphoria Apart from the onion theatrics, Jason Tan's new restaurant offers high-calibre cooking. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DLi

For Singapore property investors, overseas lure will continue GIC leads in chase for yield from investment deals; it's been snapping up mega assets in China, which remains a top destination bt.sg/4DuG

Japan delays women leadership target after falling short Just 14.8 per cent of leadership positions in politics and business in Japan are occupied by women, "lagging extremely behind internationally". bt.sg/4DL5

DESIGN: A tropical Christmas When staying home for the festive season is just as meaningful as getting away. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DLw

Dec 25 evening round-up: 1. Robinhood Financial hit with class-action lawsuit for selling stock orders bt.sg/4DLk 2. Elon Musk says it's 'impossible' to take Tesla private, mulls new IPO bt.sg/4Duv 3. Japan’s Shinzo Abe…

Christmas thoughts and wishes: Industry leaders share their festive plans and reflect on this tumultuous year. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DL3

Brexit trade deal sparks relief but UK market will bear scars UK stocks have underperformed since 2016 and lagged the global recovery, while the British currency remains around 20 per cent below its long-term fair value.…

INFOGRAPHIC: Nightmares before Christmas The North Pole was not spared from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has upended businesses across the globe. As a result, preparing for Christmas this year has been a rather interesti…

Dec 25 morning round-up: 1. For Singapore property investors, overseas lure will continue bt.sg/4DuG 2. EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit accord bt.sg/4Dup 3. Thailand's new e-ferry service a step towards greener transport…

Marina Bay Sands caught in net of whales and murky waters of third-party transfers ICYMI: Marina Bay Sands - owned by American billionaire Sheldon Adelson's LVS - prohibits the use of junkets, concerned that the untracea…

OCBC lifts spirits of vulnerable groups struggling with mental health: bt.sg/4D23 UOB brings Christmas cheer to underprivileged children: bt.sg/4D2J

Broker's take: AmBank upgrades Malaysia Reits to 'overweight' Its top picks, IGB Reit and Sunway Reit, are primed to lead the recovery, underpinned by resilient local footfall as they have an adjacent community of reside…

Dec 24 morning round-up: 1. GCB segment ends 2020 on high note; buoyant mood expected to continue bt.sg/4DBR 2. Asiapac social bonds closing in on US$10b; robust growth seen for 2021 bt.sg/4DBD 3. Surge in festive takeaw…

Dec 23 evening round-up: 1. Keppel Land to divest Keppel Bay Tower to Keppel Reit at S$657.2m valuation bt.sg/4DXw 2. Top Glove says will no longer fire whistleblowers; opens helplines for workers bt.sg/4DXo 3. Marina Ba…

Brokers' take: Frencken's S$6.3m impairment does not affect outlook, analysts say Frencken, which manufactures components and modules for various industries, would recognise a S$6.2 million impairment loss for the second…

Dec 23 morning round-up: 1. Jobs, businesses unlikely to fall off cliff when government aid ends bt.sg/4D7j 2. Legal certainty critical for Indonesia's gig economy bt.sg/4D7C 3. SMEs in Singapore wary of expanding and in…

PODCAST: Reasons to avoid investment-linked insurance policies This week's episode looks at why you might want to avoid an ILP. And if ILPs aren’t the answer for many financial goals, what is a step-by-step approach towa…

Dec 22 morning round-up: 1. Stock watch: 2020 stars and laggards likely to switch sides in 2021 bt.sg/4DeT 2. Airline investors should brace for a turbulent ride bt.sg/4Deq 3. December's new home sales could spike if buy…

Dec 21 evening round-up: 1. Analysts positive on IPO market after resilient results in 2020 bt.sg/4DWL 2. JustCo eyes global growth and an IPO bt.sg/4DWb 3. Singapore property investment market likely to get 'shot in the…

SASS AND THE CITY: Conversations with friends about a better world 2020 sparks a bigger question about what it means to be fair and good. Will it hold in 2021? #btsass bt.sg/4DAR For more Sass, go to bt.sg/sass