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In tomorrow's #BTWeekend: 1. #BRUNCH: As Tokyo readies for the pandemic Olympics, we look at how the pluses and minuses add up. 2. The Raffles Conversation: Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, is optimist…

#BRUNCH: Is it time to talk about inflation? Food prices are rising at their fastest in many parts of the world, while several commodities are shooting up in a so-called supercycle. Economists weigh in on what is driving…

In tomorrow's #BTWeekend: 1) #Brunch: Food prices are rising at their fastest in many parts of the world, while several commodities are shooting up in a so-called supercycle. Economists weigh in on what is driving these…

#BRUNCH: Navigating the data centre boom Data centres have catapulted in recent years, from the ranks of alternative assets into a league of real estate that private equity is now racing to snap up. We take a look at the…

#BRUNCH: Tapping the Muslim market For a small country where Muslims make up 15% of the resident population, Singapore is starting to make its presence felt in a big way in Islamic markets worldwide. We see why Singapore…

#BRUNCH: The great corporate bond binge Companies are taking advantage of ultra-loose monetary policy to binge on debt. But where is the money going, and will rising inflation and diminishing support from central banks p…

#BRUNCH: Cask strength: Is rare whisky liquid gold or an evaporating asset? "This is a speculative, non-institutional class of investment. I see it as niche asset if you have tolerance for some volatility. Whisky is prob…

In BTWeekend tomorrow: 🥃 #Brunch: Specialist whisky funds have emerged, along with cask investment schemes, and tokenisation has begun. Is it all a fad, or a passion investment that has legs? 👨‍💼 The Raffles Conversat…

#BRUNCH: A new age for office space We speak to real estate consultants and occupiers to find out the state of the office market. bt.sg/4CTd

#BRUNCH: Build it, and they will come Twenty years ago, Singapore's startup scene was a ghost town of non-starters. It took years of planning and determined effort, to forge an ecosystem from scratch. We find out the bac…

#BRUNCH: When retail investors ride into the private equity universe As the lines between private and public markets blur, we look at the rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles and other sophisticated new instrumen…

#BRUNCH: Supply, disrupted What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in this weekend's paper. bt.sg/4jDE

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: What can Singapore do to increase self-reliance and ensure resilience? We look at solutions – some already in gear - in tomorrow's paper. The Raffles Conversation: Henry Zhao, chairman of…

#BRUNCH: The future of work in banking While technology has greatly enabled most functions, could the pandemic way of working reshape workforce planning, office space and organisational culture for banks? bt.sg/4jPk

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: While technology has greatly enabled most functions, could the pandemic way of working reshape workforce planning, office space and organisational culture for banks? The Raffles Conversati…

#BRUNCH: What Singapore's ageing population could mean for the property market What are some short-term and long-term trends that could emerge in the property market, and what factors might have impact on values? bt.sg/4…

In BTWeekend tomorrow: #Brunch: What Singapore’s ageing population could mean for the property market The Raffles Conversation: Astrophysicist Didier Queloz is on the hunt for the answer to a big question: Is there anoth…

#BRUNCH: Solar vision: Why it's not all sunshine and roses for Singapore's solar energy plans While Singapore is ramping up efforts towards substantive goals for the harvesting and deployment of solar energy, things are…

#BRUNCH: What next for the Singapore Turf Club? The sport of kings has fallen into decline here, with the racing business no longer viable for many stakeholders and the STC itself under financial stress. In today's Brunc…

#BRUNCH: In the line of duty We look at why wealth taxes have failed in many OECD economies, and the methods and avenues available. bt.sg/4V3i

#BRUNCH: Till debt do us part More companies are expected to fall victim to the economic chaos wrought by the pandemic. Distressed companies look to judicial management in their bid to pull out of debt. But as specialist…

#BRUNCH: How clean is green? Singapore is charging ahead to an electric car future. Decisive policy moves and govt support are key to not just nudging change, but ensuring that a new ecosystem is in place and change is s…

#BRUNCH: To MBA or not to MBA? Business schools are seeing a surge in MBA applications. Faced with recession, many more have taken to investing in the degree that they hope will pay off when the economy recovers. We spea…

#BRUNCH: Why that shot in the arm isn’t just another jab In time, those who decide not to get vaccinated may face the unpleasant reality that they will be treated differently, as employers, institutions and businesses fi…

#BRUNCH: For better aged care Singapore's first assisted living public housing project for seniors will go some way in addressing gaps in the aged care landscape here, where pricing and quality of care differ widely. We…

#BRUNCH: The race to convert mid-careers into tech jobs We look at issues facing mid-career PMETs in their bid to reskill for next-generation jobs. With giants like Google and IBM now helping to train local jobseekers, w…

#BRUNCH: Moving hawkers up the food chain Many famous names are now chains or part of big businesses. Will this be the way ahead for the hawker trade, if we cannot ensure that independent hawkers can continue as they do?…

#BRUNCH: Rethinking mental health We look at the rapidly growing mental healthcare sector, and hear why practitioners think demand will outlast the pandemic. bt.sg/4zaa

#BRUNCH: Retail goes live(stream) A new phenomenon has taken the retail world by storm – live-streaming e-commerce. Larger-than-life personalities have commandeered screens across Singapore, retail players are also movin…

#BRUNCH: Count the costs: Which comes first, wages or rents? As companies saw their business dwindle in Singapore's "circuit breaker", calls grew for rental rebates from landlords. Their frustrations boiled over at what…