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#BTExplains: What is cost-push inflation and how can governments address it? With MAS tightening its monetary policy and upping its full-year inflation forecasts, looks at why prices are rising and what policymakers are…

#BTExplains: What are green sukuk investments? What exactly is green sukuk and how can one invest in it? We guide you through some key aspects. bt.sg/ULMP

#BTExplains: Are cryptocurrencies a good hedge against inflation with their prices falling? BT examines why some crypto advocates have made this claim and whether it is standing on shaky ground.

#BTExplains: What is cost-push inflation and how can governments address it? BT looks at the difference between demand-pull and cost-push inflation and the tools policymakers can use to contain it (i.e. the US Federal Re…

#BTEXPLAINS: Not-so-stable coins: Why currency pegs don’t always work How currency pegs work, why pegs break and why stablecoins are, ironically, unstable.

#BTExplains: How to price climate risks and opportunities Among companies that do make an effort to measure risks, models vary. Temasek’s latest report, titled Pricing climate risks in Asia, showcased use cases and actio…

#BTExplains: Singapore's non-monetary gold trade Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) stayed positive in March with the help of non-monetary gold shipments, which grew by 86.5 per cent year on year. But what is no…

#BTExplains: Stagflation and why it occurs Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has cautioned that Singapore could be adversely affected by global recession or stagflation if the Ukraine war is prolonged. How so? BT's Sharon S…

#BTExplains: Why was Singapore's anti-spoofing registry shut and replaced? Singapore's SMS SenderID Protection Registry pilot with the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) will be shut and rebuilt by the Singapore Network Inform…

#BTExplains: What happens on the detachment dates of SGX SPACs? Pegasus and VTAC units will detach on Mar 7, while Novo Tellus units will do so on Mar 14, making up the first batch of SPAC detachments on SGX. BT explains…

#BTExplains: What is regulatory capital and why has MAS asked DBS to set aside more of it? As a penalty for the widespread disruption of its digital banking services in November last year, DBS has been told by the Moneta…

#BTExplains: The metaverse and its 7 layers Beamable chief executive Jon Radoff, who is also an author and game designer, has broken the metaverse down into 7 different layers: experience, discovery, creator economy, spa…

#BTExplains: Singtel's stake in digibank-hopeful Bank Fama International Why is Singtel buying a stake in Fama? BT examines this acquisition to shed light on the telco's plans to pursue banking opportunities in Indonesia…

iFast to acquire 85% stake in UK-incorporated BFC Bank for £40m The acquisition, which will enable the group to add a digital bank to its fintech ecosystem, is part of iFast's 5-year plan to have a global business model.…

#BTExplains: What you need to know about the ALog Trust-ESR-Reit merger Do you hold units with ESR-Reit and/or Ara Logos Logistics Trust? They've proposed a merger sometime last year, and unitholders will soon be going t…

#BTExplains: Why might MAS buy gold? What's the deal with gold, and why should the Monetary Authority Of Singapore need to buy it to add to our reserves? BT's Kelly Ng dives in to explain why it's important to do so, and…

#BTExplains: The fine print in the ongoing battle for the SPH listed company How much does SPH have to pay Keppel if it rejects its offer — which is what its directors are recommending shareholders do —and will Cuscaden…

#BTExplains: Can those who renounce their citizenship keep their GCB and CPF? In view of recent reports of Singaporeans giving up their citizenships, we decided to find out.

Catching you up on the battle for SPH's non-media businesses this morning: Rival bidder Cuscaden Peak said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the scheme meetings where SPH shareholders will vote for or against each o…

#BTExplains: Keppel’s counter-offer for SPH Here’s a summary of what you need to know about the latest development in the takeover bids being staged for SPH’s non-media businesses, and what’s next for shareholders.

BT Explains: What are stablecoins and CBDCs? At the start of 2021, the total global supply of stablecoins was worth about US$29 billion. This figure has risen to US$128 billion within 10 months, as at Oct 20. #btexplains…

BT Explains: Who is Ong Beng Seng? And why would he be interested in SPH? This is not the first time that the billionaire business tycoon has mounted a challenge for a Singapore Exchange-listed company in partnership wit…

BT Explains: The Raffles Education-Oei Hong Leong saga The Business Times examines what triggered Oei Hong Leong's tumultuous relationship with REC's chairman and chief executive Chew Hua Seng. #btexplains bt.sg/oJvP

BT Explains: What is COP26 and how will it affect you? COP26 has taken on a particular urgency, with the effects of climate change - such as floods and forest fires - intensifying. As the world forges ahead with net-zero…

BT Explains: Why are electricity providers in Singapore exiting the scene? The Business Times breaks down why this is happening, and the broader implications for Singapore's electricity scene. #btexplains bt.sg/oofA

BT Explains: How Binance tests the long arm of crypto regulation With the latest regulatory action, the world’s largest crypto platform is taking down its app services here from Friday, and will stop offering products in…

BT Explains: Singapore's love-hate relationship with foreign workers The topic of Singapore's foreign manpower and whether we should relax or tighten restrictions regarding their inflow resurfaced recently with discussio…

BT Explains: Reverse mortgage with a CPF twist DBS’s latest mortgage product offers flexibility to seniors seeking more annuity payout off CPF Life, with the leverage capped - the optionality comes with an interest of 2.…