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Brokers' takes: Maybank KE initiates coverage on SGX with 'buy': bt.sg/4abm ST Engineering remains a defensive, safe-haven pick, say analysts: bt.sg/4abs Jefferies upgrades Cathay Pacific to 'buy': bt.sg/4abz

Join us tonight at 8pm for this year's Sunburst Virtual Concert 2020: Brought to you in association with CapitaLand. Support the talented students of School of the Arts, Singapore in raising funds for the Muscular Dystro…

Hyflux is back in the news again as the High Court appointed interim judicial managers for the beleaguered company. We retrace how the Tuaspring project kicked off, how it was financed, and how the business model flounde…

BT SUPPLEMENT: The Singapore housing market remains a safe haven amid the pandemic. Find out more in our Property supplement. bt.sg/4aLv

Stocks to watch: CDL, Starburst, Delfi, Centurion, SPH Reit, Aspen, DBS City Developments Limited’s hotel arm Millennium & Copthorne Hotels may dispose of some assets; Starburst says its chairman and managing director ar…

Nov 19 morning round-up: 1. Singapore startup founders need time to turn US$1.8b equity to real gains bt.sg/4aLi 2. Mixed reactions to DBS India's proposed takeover of cash-strapped bank bt.sg/4aLw 3. CDL's near-term per…

Singapore civil servants underpaid by S$10m due to HR errors The civil service will make good the S$10 million shortfall in benefits to existing and past officers, said the Public Service Division. Some individuals were…

Singtel's digital bank bid is also a push for reinvention Grab-Singtel entity's plans include lending, insurance, wealth management. bt.sg/4aXB

Brokers' take: Jefferies downgrades DBS to 'hold' on proposed India deal The proposed amalgamation of ailing Lakshmi Vilas Bank into DBS's wholly-owned India unit may weigh on the Singapore lender's profitability in the…

Nov 18 morning round-up: 1. Singapore banks making flexi-work a permanent post-Covid feature bt.sg/4aXh 2. Commentary: Cortina's Sincere Watch plan a timely move to dial into China's market bt.sg/4aXu 3. Time for Hyflux'…

Hot stocks: SIA, SATS climb as vaccine hopes spur rally DBS analysts anticipate at least one effective vaccine to be commercialised next year. As such, they accelerated their recovery assumptions, with faster-than-expect…

Brokers' take: Analysts upbeat on Genting Singapore after Q3 recovery, vaccine news The Resorts World Sentosa operator is poised for the eventual return of tourism, and has an "undemanding" valuation, DBS said while upgr…

Singapore exports post shock 3.1% drop in October as gold shipments recede In the linchpin electronics segment, non-oil domestic exports slipped by 0.4 per cent, compared with a rise of 21.4 per cent in the previous mont…

Cortina plans to acquire Sincere Watch for S$84.5 million Mainboard-listed Cortina said the proposed acquisition will provide it with exclusive distributorship rights to the Franck Muller brand in 12 countries. BT first…

PODCAST: Investors shouldn't ignore the underperforming Singapore market Listen to BT senior correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series ba…

Join us on Nov 19 at 8pm for this year's Sunburst Virtual Concert 2020: Brought to you in association with CapitaLand. Support the talented students of School of the Arts, Singapore in raising funds for the Muscular Dyst…

Foreigners hold dear to Singapore property Since 2011, China buyers have overtaken the Indonesians as the largest group of foreigners buying homes here except in 2012 and 2015. bt.sg/4asZ

Broker's take: DBS upgrades Apac Realty to 'buy' on steady transactions, valuations The mainboard-listed firm, which operates under the ERA brand, is trading at an "attractive" 9.4-time PE ratio for 2020. bt.sg/4amA

Hot stock: Genting Singapore jumps to five-month high on surprise earnings rebound Shares of integrated resort operator Genting Singapore, its Malaysian counterpart and their parent company all surged on Monday, boosted…

ICYMI: Are buying patterns shifting for foreigners in Singapore's real estate? From condo flippers to homebuyers: Industry watchers observe that more foreign buyers now see their Singapore residential property as a home…

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro review: Suspension of disbelief The Steering Column: Audi's A8 can now see and react to bumps in the road, even before it runs into them bt.sg/4aA6

DINING OUT: Pita patter at Miznon The new casual eatery is a tasty introduction to authentic Israeli cuisine. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4aMt

No-frills festival focuses on great films: With reduced capacities in cinemas, the Singapore International Film Festival reinvents itself. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4aMv

Bottoms up for non-drinkers: Night out without a hangover? Alcohol-free 'booze' is trending among cocktail lovers. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4aQk

The Raffles Conversation: Fuelling the future There are diverse paths on the journey to a decarbonised world, says Jochen Eickholt, who leads the charge at Siemens Energy in supporting customer transitions to a more sust…