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#BTExplains: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector could undergo more pain - but the sector is also transforming by reducing its relian…

#BTExplains: UOB’s gold bars, coins are selling fast. How else can small investors buy gold? The bank’s gold sales has jumped 60% in 2025 as gold fever grips the man in the street.

#BTExplains: What is tokenised gold, and why is it taking off in Asia? Market watchers note that Singapore’s banks have taken a more measured approach towards tokenised gold offerings for retail investors.

#BTExplains: The US$10 billion giant: Why KKR, Singtel and GIC want Temasek-backed STT GDC Should it go through, the deal would be one of Asia’s largest data-centre transactions.

#BTExplains: A quiet move by the US Fed last week could mean cheaper holidays for Singaporeans – but why? The greenback has been in relative free-fall and the yen has strengthened considerably against the US dollar.

#BTExplains: From stealing electricity to heat shielding: Why some go to great lengths to mine Bitcoin In spite of its price swings, the digital currency remains attractive enough for some miners to break the law to obta…

#BTExplains: With T-bill yields falling to lows, what assets have higher returns? With the previous six-month auction offering 1.37% - the lowest since 2020 and during the Covid-19 pandemic - here's the best places to pa…

#BTExplains: What are the Bitcoin, Ethereum futures that just launched on SGX, and how do they work? They aim to meet rising institutional crypto demand by linking traditional finance and crypto-native ecosystems.

#BTExplains: Amid ongoing investigations into its supply chain unit, how did Fu Yu’s board end up with only one director? Personnel exits leave the board with no independent directors; CEO David Seow remains as sole dire…

#BTExplains: Inside Wilmar’s graft probe: How a cooking oil crisis led to a multitrillion rupiah corruption scandal The group stands accused of earning unauthorised profits by evading state-imposed export controls during…

#BTExplains: The low-cost carriers that have taken to Singapore skies As the low-cost carrier scene continues to battle stiff competition, rising fuel costs, price wars and the entry of new players, BT takes a look back…

#BTOpinion: GEH, OCBC’s proposals a victory of sorts for minorities who have held out, endured suspension Exit offer is ‘fair and reasonable’ but less than what some GEH minorities believe their shares are worth; lifting…

#BTExplains: Who is behind Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group? The property arm of IOI Corporation is already a major player in Singapore’s real estate space, with residential, hotel and office assets.

#BTExplains: What are Trump tariffs and why Singapore’s not in direct line of fire While Singapore appears to have got off lightly, its Asean neighbours were slapped with high reciprocal rates. Why?

#BTExplains: What is Chocolate Finance, who is its founder and how did it fall into a liquidity problem? When Chocolate Finance first launched, it offered a return of up to 4.2% for the first S$20,000, just as rates on t…

#BTExplains: Why Malaysia Airports’ multi-billion ringgit privatisation matters The controversial deal led by the country’s two largest state-linked funds will see Malaysia Airports leave Bursa Malaysia after 25 years –…

#BTExplains: What is martial law, and how does it affect South Korea’s business and economic activity? Martial law grants the government sweeping powers, including restricting the freedom of the press, limiting assembly,…

#BTExplains: Companies like DBS, ST Engineering are buying back their shares. Are there downsides? What are share buybacks, why companies undertake such an exercise and explores is it a red flag to long-term investors?

4 Asean members among those said to have Putin’s blessing to join Brics as partners Ties between the Kremlin and South-east Asia appear to be strengthening as Malaysia’s Anwar builds rapport with Putin, whom he has alrea…

#BTExplains: How Singapore’s monetary policy works The MAS manages the Singapore dollar by using an index, known as the Singapore dollar nominal exchange rate (S$NEER). How does adjusting the slope, width and level of th…

#BTExplains: Prime, Plus and Standard: HDB’s new BTO categories and what they mean for buyers With close to 9,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats rolling out this month under an all-new categorisation framework, find out what…

October’s 8,573-unit BTO launch to include Prime flats in Crawford and Plus flats in Bayshore, Ang Mo Kio, Kallang New flats will be offered in nine estates – Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, Jurong West, Geylang, Kallang…

#BTExplains: Going for broke: Will Hin Leong’s creditors get their money back if OK Lim and his children declare bankruptcy? What happens if a debtor is unable to pay off creditors?

#BTExplains: What happens if Ong Beng Seng is convicted in relation to Iswaran case? The property tycoon could be disqualified from serving as a director of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) if he is convicted on fraud or disho…

[JUST IN] Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties halts trading ahead of charges The property tycoon’s criminal mention is scheduled later this afternoon. #BTExplains: Who is Ong Beng Seng, the F1 supremo involved in Iswaran’s…

#BTExplains: What you need to know about Iswaran’s graft trial that starts Sep 24 Iswaran is the first political office holder to be charged with corruption since the late Wee Toon Boon in 1975.

#BTExplains: What is ROE and why does it matter? While it is an important and often used indicator when accessing a company's financial status, it may not tell the whole story.

#BTExplains: CPF interest payout hits record S$21 billion. How is it funded? The Business Times takes a closer look at where the money comes from.