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#Brunch: Tech layoffs’ missing humanity Letting go of workers in a downturn doesn’t have to be as cold and callous as we’ve seen in some of the recent tech retrenchments, say business school experts.

#Brunch: Battle for the board When minority shareholders try to remove directors who are determined to stay, the fighting hurts everybody. There must be a better way.

#Brunch: Why you shouldn’t put all your money in T-bills and SSBs (answer: you won’t beat inflation) It is more important that investors understand the pros and cons of each investment instrument and how they are best us…

#Brunch: New tech may help fashion meet its green goals, but consumer behaviour must also change Consumers are looking to drop their expenditure on fast fashion and luxury in favour of second-hand items.

#Brunch: Singapore’s fashion scene is taking off, and some players are heading overseas For one retailer, orders for custom wedding attire made up nearly 90% of its sales last year, due to pent-up demand from couples who…

#Brunch: The sweet, futile search for productivity Productivity tips are not difficult to implement. But many of us can’t sustain them (much like New Year’s fitness resolutions) and we eventually fall off track.

#Brunch: Nightmares before Christmas 2 Santa's electricity bills are skyrocketing, his elves are quiet-quitting or having their pay frozen. Can crypto returns save the day? Holy Reindeer!

#Brunch: What good is a newborn baby? Quantum tech in its infancy, but industry watchers see plenty of potential Singapore’s investments into quantum technology 15 years ago have paved the way for a budding startup scene…

#Brunch: Be greedy when others are fearful, Warren Buffett said. Here’s why this is very hard to do 2020: S&P 500 falls 33.9%. Traders 🤑 2022: S&P 500 falls 15%. Traders 🥶 Why aren't investors buying the dip this time?…

#Brunch: All you need to know about T-bills Singapore’s Treasury bill auction in Nov 10 drew a record 92,000 bids. What are T-bills and should you invest in them? BT's Peck Gek explains. ➡️ Interested in buying T-bills?…

#Brunch: Robo-advisers want to be more than a one-trick pony Robo-advisers leveraged tech and easy passive investing to bring customers on board. Now they are reaching for new markets as they strategise for growth.

#Brunch: Qatar primed for the Beautiful Game The Fifa World Cup 2022 is upon us, and it will be a month of sleepless nights for football fans in Singapore and the rest of Asia, as 32 nations battle it out to be crowned t…

#Brunch: Cool to be just A global rush to go green will hurt some countries, communities and individuals more than others. BT's Kelly Ng looks at why a just transition is particularly important for emerging markets.

#Brunch: The high costs of neglecting workplace safety “Employers are profit-driven and tend to cut costs in all avenues. Safety is not cheap – it requires time, effort, and money. But companies have to realise that cost…

#Brunch: Can degrowth save us from destruction? If growth aids development, why are the richest countries not necessarily scoring the best on indicators such as life expectancy and education? Perhaps the answer is degrow…

#Brunch: Up to US$30m raised by South-east Asian search fund LT Partners, launched by Eduardo Batista and Thai Nguyen, is giving itself up to two years to complete its first acquisition.

#Brunch: Searching for an SME to buy There’s more than one way to become your own boss. Instead of starting a business from scratch, some millennials aim to acquire and manage SMEs. ➡️Meanwhile, a duo of entrepreneurs ra…

TLDR: With Covid-19 now endemic, Singapore’s lost party generation is back and clubs are packed In this week’s #Brunch, BT’s Tessa Oh discovers that Singapore’s partygoers are back with a vengeance – and new players are…

#Brunch: Family karaoke joints roar back to life, but Covid concerns linger “The response – you can’t imagine it. The phone kept ringing and it was non-stop. Business was much better, many times more than before Covid,"…

#Brunch: New kids on the block shake up the nightlife scene 🕺Let's get this party started: From TikTok nights of viral hits to cinema-themed dress-up parties, nightlife operators are coming up with new ways to make Gen…

TLDR: So you want to buy a 99-year lease terrace house? Here’s what you need to know In this week’s #Brunch, BT’s Kalpana Rashiwala delves into the attractions and potential pitfalls of 99-year leasehold terrace housing.…

#BRUNCH: The pluses and pitfalls of 99-year terrace houses Intermediate terrace houses are the entry level for condominium and HDB dwellers looking to upgrade to a landed property. ➡️Here’s why one man bought a terrace h…

#BRUNCH: What type of investor are you? Whether you prefer to sit back, occasionally dip into the waters, or live for market blood baths, your risk appetites affect how you invest. 💰Read more on the biases behind your i…

#Brunch: The cost of death They say nothing is certain except death and taxes, though today, you can add inflation. More on the cost of death: bt.sg/wPKp

#Brunch: The cost of death “We’ve also served families who have requested live station food stalls serving the deceased’s favourite dishes, such as laksa, popiah, muah chee, mee siam and satay," says one funeral service.

#Brunch: Making service great again “I tell staff to make themselves comfortable: pull up a chair, eat your lunch, use your phone - just put it away when customers come. Small things like these make them feel at home,” s…

#Brunch: Independent directors: Under pressure to protect minorities While the title appears prestigious, directors shouldn't get on boards of “any Mickey Mouse company”, cautions an industry player, who added, "as an in…

#Brunch: Are we there yet? Why air travel isn’t back to normal The sharp rebound in global travel has caught some airports off guard, while the combination of strong demand, limited capacity and elevated oil prices has l…

#BRUNCH: Higher interest rates aren’t deterring property buyers, but a lower borrowing cap could Market watchers say if interest rates hit 4% or more, it could be a tipping point for property demand.

#BRUNCH: Hell and its makeovers Is it even possible for Haw Par Villa, Singapore’s most bizarre theme park, to once again see success that matched its glory days? Perhaps.