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#BTOpinion: Greenwashing by association – the new threat facing corporates Companies need to realise they can be accused of greenwashing even if they do not make false or misleading green claims.

#BTOpinion: GXS is entering the consumer loans market at an inopportune time For one, GXS has more depositors than it has creditors, which means higher interest rates will hit it harder. Its cost of funding rises faster…

#BTOpinion: The fast-growing kingdom of Jamie Dimon With the takeover of First Republic, JPMorgan is now thrice its size before the 2008 financial crisis, with an asset base of nearly US$4tn - and cementing Dimon's royal…

#BTOpinion: Despite low yields and high taxes, Singapore properties still a draw for foreigners For foreigners, appreciation of the Singapore dollar versus one’s home currency helps compensate for the taxes they pay when…

#BTOpinion: Fed pause is no reason to turn less bearish Financial markets, real estate sector may be underestimating the resolve with which restrictive policies are being implemented.

#BTOpinion: People are numb to big numbers In one research study, many participants placed a million approximately halfway between 1,000 and a billion on a number line.

#BTOpinion: Should there be a broader pool of investment options under CPFIS? CPFIS investors who prefer ETFs are left out of opportunities to profit from the rise of the best-performing stocks over the last decade such…

#BTOpinion: The banking crisis might not be over yet While regulators have seized First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase, the other regional banks are still bleeding deposits.

#BTOpinion: Reit managers, take note: General mandate to issue new units is least popular resolution at S-Reit AGMs Boards should be asking themselves why the general mandate is unpopular. Perhaps, investors, in these un…

#BTOpinion: Can sales commissions of agents be squeezed to benefit consumers? As technology advances and more people become digital natives, conditions appear right to put the squeeze on the commission paid to property a…

#BTOpinion: The mystery of PropNex’s share price surge Even if the latest ABSD hikes ultimately have no effect on PropNex's long-term financial performance, the surge in its bonus-adjusted share price seems hard to justi…

#BTOpinion: MAS consultations turn spotlight on prospecting and marketing activities of banks and insurers Banks and insurers should perhaps re-evaluate their use of telemarketing and consider its “negative externalities…

#BTOpinion: GuocoLand’s foothold in Lentor may be a boon, but there are potential risks Is GuocoLand heading for concentration risk, putting too many eggs in the Lentor Hills basket? Will there also be enough buyers for…

#BTOpinion: Private home prices look set for a welcome correction amid higher ABSD rates Is there a crazy rich foreigner who will pay 60% ABSD to buy a home in safe haven Singapore? It will take about 12 years of price g…

#BTOpinion: Consider paying CEOs less and taxing them more High-performing businesses may screw up, which cause great inconvenience for customers. While some CEOs do apologise, are corporate boards taking sufficiently pu…

#BTOpinion: The clock is ticking for Singapore’s pioneer Spacs With time running out for Singapore Spacs to do a business combination, it looks increasingly likely that they will have to seek an extension from SGX to fin…

#BTOpinion: Having a constant pipeline beats a start-stop strategy for housing developers While many developers are cautious in buying housing sites, constantly replenishing land bank can be a viable strategy.

#BTOpinion: Does indefinite suspension of a stock help or hurt shareholders? A trading suspension is a good way for companies to avoid a plunge in their share prices as they iron out problems, but it can leave investors…

#BTOpinion: OCBC’s metaverse branch shows virtualisation is tough Unintuitive, slow, glitchy and overall disappointing was how BT's Ben Cher found his first foray into OCBC's new metaverse. Perhaps it's more of a brandin…

#BTOpinion: The rationale and risks of owning 1% in a Singapore private home While there are sound reasons for family members to jointly own a home, minority owners should be aware of potential risks - especially when wa…

#BTOpinion: Lian Beng’s lowball privatisation offer raises urgency of addressing low market valuations As offerors lowball investors simply because they can, the obvious solution is for investors to actively push compani…

#BTOpinion: As competition intensifies, Hong Leong Finance should consider a sale Hong Leong Finance's customers may be better served by it being part of a larger financial group. Perhaps one of the three local banks mig…

#BTOpinion: Fearless directors, more than diverse boards, will help drive shareholder value creation "The pay of chief executives should be reined in such that their remuneration makes sense to the general public," says…

#BTOpinion: Regulation a key aspect of the prosperity of Singapore’s banks and their top executives After the spate of bank failures in the West, it is worth reflecting on the extent to which profitability and seeming st…

#BTOpinion: Mirae should think twice about Manulife deal Mirae Asset Global Investments may be far better off forming its own Reit platform from scratch, and not risk its reputation by taking on Manulife US Reit’s disgru…

#BTOpinion: Should non-property groups avoid buying property? While many listed companies in various businesses have created value for shareholders from their property assets, property prices today are high and the net y…

#BTOpinion: Celebrating success beyond academic pedigrees A culture of celebrating those who walk the less trodden path should be encouraged in Singapore - Love, Bonito's Rachel Lim, "Popiah King" Sam Goi and Ho Bee Land…

#BTOpinion: Collapsing banks, Reits hint at trouble ahead It seems unlikely that inflation can be quelled without a deep slump in economic activity and corporate profitability, which isn't yet apparent.

#BTOpinion: Boustead’s suspension: A fight SGX cannot afford to lose SGX's credibility could be dented if it fails to get Boustead Singapore to make a "fair and reasonable" exit offer for Boustead Projects, or support th…

#BTOpinion: K-pop giant Hybe still a winner despite unsuccessful takeover attempt of SM South Korea’s Hybe Corporation may have lost the battle to buy over rival SM Entertainment, but it has gained some leverage that may…