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#BRUNCH: Covid's lost generation? Are young people the biggest losers of the Covid crisis? We discuss how the pandemic has affected the future – and social mobility – of young people in Singapore. bt.sg/4DMq

#BRUNCH: Plan Gen Z: A new generation of young, active investors is diving into markets Brokerages tell us they saw a jump this year in account openings among Gen Zs as the pandemic led to more young people staying home.…

#BRUNCH: Home sweet home-based businesses Spurred by the pandemic, many micro-entrepreneurs have taken their small and informal businesses onto the Internet, facilitated by the ease of social media platforms and online c…

#BRUNCH: Body Blow Having trouble booking your usual fitness class? While that might make it seem as if gyms are bouncing back from circuit breaker shutdowns, fitness players tell us this is hardly the case. We look at t…

#BRUNCH: Keeping SMEs in business We talk to three players in the alternative financing sector to find out how they plug the gap for SMEs, and how they are bracing for the downturn ahead. bt.sg/4azf

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…

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

#BRUNCH: Pay later, not never There’s a new way to borrow at the checkout counter, and it’s finding favour with shoppers on a tight budget. Termed “buy now, pay later”, these interest-free, short-term payment plans have…

#BRUNCH: New ways to make money: The alternative alternative assets There are now options to stick your money almost everywhere. Buy cryptocurrency, invest in an app, even buy a share in celebrities. These seemingly exci…

#BRUNCH: Bridging the skills gap Is education the key to retooling the Singaporean worker of the future? bt.sg/4uFV

#BRUNCH: Taking flight Private jet operators and air charter service providers based in Singapore tell BT that demand for air travel via the private route has rebounded in recent months. We look at how this niche market…

#BRUNCH: Of property options and market distortions Will the clampdown on OTP re-issuance rein in private housing market distortions? bt.sg/46NP

#BRUNCH: The death of globalisation? The scenes are familiar around the world and eerily reminiscent of the dark days of the Great Depression. What is less obvious, and more insidious, is the undercurrent of thought gain…

#BRUNCH: Click bait: How fake clicks are laying waste to digital marketing campaigns Businesses are fighting a new wave of fraud in the mobile app space, where highly organised agencies are using bots and automated activ…

#BRUNCH: All at sea - Stranded ship crews are shipping’s hidden Covid crisis Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been on a ship for many months beyond their contracts, after governments shut down borders, suspended v…

#BRUNCH: Gigged out Safeguarding freelancers' interests in today's Covid economy - and beyond bt.sg/4XrU

#BRUNCH: Much ado about minimum wage Economists set out the issues that come up with a minimum wage, and explain where Singapore’s “minimum wage plus” version – the Progressive Wage Model – comes up short. bt.sg/4XAL

#BRUNCH: Which 'cide are you on? The misuse of pesticides and other chemical poisons in farming is a challenge for Singapore's entire vegetable supply chain. Regulators can step up enforcement, but consumers have a role…

#BRUNCH: The pandemic performance review Companies are rethinking how they assess performance, in a year when business targets and individual jobs have been upended. bt.sg/48La

#BRUNCH: Saved by the bell? How Singapore's new insolvency laws give distressed but viable firms a fresh shot at rescue. bt.sg/48xy

#BRUNCH: Lessons from a crisis for Singapore This National Day weekend, BT takes stock of lessons gleaned from Singapore’s fight against Covid-19 thus far, and how they can fortify the country for future battles. 🇸🇬 bt…

#BRUNCH: Chinese ‌tech's‌ ‌next‌ ‌battleground‌ Tech titans are pouring more resources into South-east Asia, driven by both the push of global trade tensions and the pull of 655 million rapidly-digitalising consumers. bt…

#BRUNCH: In The Shadow of Covid Has the climate change agenda been eclipsed by the coronavirus? bt.sg/4754

#BRUNCH: Where are the jobs? Recession has hit and cuts will come across the board. We survey the jobs market to find out what positions are available and most in-demand now. bt.sg/4hEF

#BRUNCH: Sickly sweet: Drinks makers turn the anti-sugar tide in their favour The market for lower-sugar drinks is set to boom in Singapore as the war on sugar continues. Not to be left behind, players up and down the va…

#BRUNCH: Moving up the food chain Has online grocery retail finally come into its own, or will Singapore shoppers return to the familiarity of pushing shopping carts down the grocery aisles when the last of the 'circuit-…

#BRUNCH: Crisis call: Singapore business leaders on managing in the pandemic BT talks to local business leaders who are rolling with the punches and in full crisis-management mode - steps they have taken to manage ops, c…

#BRUNCH: Personal finance in the age of social media Where cold calls and roadshows were the norm, Instagram stories and LinkedIn messages are now preferred as financial advisers here turn to social media to reach the yo…

#BRUNCH: Brand new ball game What businesses and brands are doing differently in their Covid-crisis marketing, and how it works. btd.sg/2A3cIKt

#BRUNCH: Beyond the 3 Rs: How can Singapore move forward on sustainability? It has taken a pandemic to highlight the impact our lifestyles and business activities have on the environment, an issue that is back in the spo…