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#BTOpinion: 17Live’s precipitous share price fall may set back Singapore’s tech listing ambitions Pushing ahead with the listing – despite signs that the deal would not be well-received – could have put a dent in Singapo…

#BTOpinion: Hong Kong’s tycoon-owned property giants could take a leaf from Singapore groups There is a cost to property groups of holding investment properties on corporate balance sheets instead of via Reits and privat…

#BTOpinion: Climate talks always fail, but they are failing better Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas, so it’s always going to be a struggle to get fossil-fuel producers to promise to destroy their own economies.

#BTOpinion: Let locals ride on Changi Airport’s success with a Changi Airport retail Reit Given Changi Airport’s strong retail offering and the affection that locals have for the airport, launching a Changi Airport Reit…

#BTOpinion: Cordlife’s cavalier response to breaches raises troubling questions Cordlife’s management may truly believe the storage lapses were not material to its financial performance. Its investors clearly disagreed.

#BTOpinion: There are sound reasons for having more multi-owner strata office spaces Strong demand and supply drivers exist for strata office spaces held by multiple owners. To help democratise real estate ownership, the…

#BTOpinion: Sugar isn’t a harmless pleasure. It’s time to acknowledge this With healthcare bills rising in Singapore, should there be a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to reduce consumption?

#BTOpinion: Regulators should clear path for unitholders of trusts to push for manager-internalisation Would Singapore's Reit and business trust sector be more vibrant if these structures were internally managed rather t…

#BTOpinion: Helping your children buy that private property now may not help them in future Some parents want to help their children avoid the anxiety of securing a desirable BTO flat - but helping them buy a private hom…

#BTOpinion: Do 70,000 people really need to be at a climate confab? The expanding crowd risks overshadowing the purpose and turning the meeting into another celebrity-studded gathering of rich people.

#BTOpinion: Down-to-earth Colombian cooking at Bacata They do baked goods well here, says resident food critic Jaime Ee, who adds that the empanadas are warm and flaky, topped with tender wagyu.

#BTOpinion: Mind the adverse impact on returns from higher property taxes on homes The picture for private residential landlords may be darkening - many can expect to see much higher property tax bills in 2024.

#BTOpinion: Amara, Boustead Projects minority investors need not fear saying ‘no’ to offers Shareholders of both companies received offers for their shares that were above their last traded prices, but small investors ha…

#BTOpinion: Sats must manage carefully its debt load as it looks to resume dividend payments Of concern is its heavy debt burden, and what that will mean for its share price yield.

#BTOpinion: Will the VTAC de-Spac bring us the hot growth stock we have all been craving? The acquisition of 17Live by VTAC could be one of the most important new listings to hit the Singapore market in a long while, say…

#BTOpinion: Should the prime Raffles Town Club site be earmarked for HDB homes? The Bukit Timah area is overly represented by private housing. Constructing new HDB homes there can create a better mix of housing options a…

#BTOpinion: An SEZ with Johor could be a game changer But both Singapore and Malaysia must embrace the win-win logic of enhanced cooperation in the world today.

#BTOpinion: Unbridled innovation: a rude awakening for Singapore’s banks? To keep pace with the rapidly evolving fintech space, it seems traditional banks might be prioritising speed and novelty over the foundational ele…

#BTOpinion: At 82, mogul Kwek Leng Beng still offers lessons for the young Kwek Leng Beng embraces risk, is decisive and deals with setbacks pragmatically - his story may resonate most with young persons starting busines…

#BTOpinion: Will stocks still deliver Magnificent returns? Investors should tread carefully over the next few months - despite the progress made in curbing inflation. There could be more attractive buying opportunities i…

#BTOpinion: What’s behind CDL’s half-hearted offer to buy back a tenth of its preference shares? Redemption has finally come for the long-suffering holders of CDL preference shares. Just not the kind they were hoping for…

#BTOpinion: Financial services are Grab’s final hurdle in its push to profitability Investors may want to hold back on celebrating for now – Grab’s push for profitability will require its financial services and digital b…

#BTOpinion: Considerations on working CPF savings harder to combat inflation Withdrawing CPF savings to indulge is alluring. But many of us should be pragmatic and financially prudent, as we could live to ripe old ages.

#BTOpinion: Space out tender closings of state land sales to maximise proceeds, manage risk Expect developers to be aggressive in pricing new homes. They may try to price each unit in a condominium development as high as…

#BTOpinion: Growing private-hire car population, surging trips a roadblock to Singapore’s car-lite goal? With PHV rental more affordable than owning a car, would aspiring car owners use PHVs more often, instead of taking…

#BTOpinion: Demand may be strong, but don’t overbuild 5-room BTO flats HDB could impose a property tax surcharge on two-person households who buy BTO 5-room flats, says BT's Leslie Yee. This can be refunded, with interes…

#BTOpinion: Corporate governance gripes may fade if chronic undervaluation of stocks is addressed If there is no upside to being listed, companies will naturally resent the cost and effort of maintaining their listed sta…

#BTOpinion: Sheffield, Niks should have calibrated timing, pricing of IPOs to draw more investors Weak trading debuts are all too common in the Singapore market, so are Niks and Sheffield destined to go the way of YKGI a…

#BTOpinion: Investors must brace for more volatility as S-Reits dip to near Covid-19 lows Opportunistic investors may find the current lows to be an attractive entry point, if they expect interest rates to return to more…

#BTOpinion: Suggested ways to lower or raise Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty for greater equity As the luxury end of the local property market has weakened in recent months, there may now be room to woo some of these forei…