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#BTOpinion: GuocoLand’s aim at more modest tenants for Beach Rd project could optimise recurring income By design or default? There are few flashy names and no super anchor tenant, but GuocoLand has achieved pre-commitme…

#BTOpinion: Bukit Sembawang ticks all the right boxes, so why aren’t investors biting? Bukit Sembawang may face challenges if a global recession occurs, as buyers may prefer prudence over splurging on luxury properties.

#BTOpinion: Affirming the power of couple-hood in personal finance Marry for money why not? BT's Leslie Yee shares the financial benefits of a marriage, especially in areas such as owning a home, insurance and investment…

#BTOpinion: A million dollar HDB resale flat makes sense for some buyers A million dollar HDB resale home is easily affordable for some home buyers. And easy to rent out at a good rate and to sell if need be, says BT's L…

#BTOpinion: ComfortDelGro’s venture arm may need fuller autonomy if it is to live up to its potential ComfortDelGro's venture arm has not made investments at a regular pace compared to its peers. Having a separate head a…

#BTOpinion: Making property groups disclose revalued net asset value would benefit investors Listed property groups typically trade at huge discounts to book values, which do not capture upside from property development…

#BTOpinion: ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Should I eat that bacon cheese roll? How much drinking is actually OK? Can I smoke that cigar? Happiness experts share how to find balance while keeping health warnings in mind.

#BTOpinion: Want to create a billion-dollar company? Just S$16 will do The days of unicorns running rampant may well be over. These creatures, as beautiful as they may be, are after all mythical.

#BTOpinion: Time for Singapore’s biggest investors to lay out their own ultimatums for companies Norges' Nicolai Tangen criticised the boards of large listed companies for paying their top executives too much, for failin…

#BTOpinion: Navigating rough waters, CapitaLand Investment can surprise shareholders by distributing units in Reits CapitaLand Investment shareholders may be happy to get a mix of cash dividend and units of listed trusts…

#BTOpinion: When the boss asks you to do something illegal Principled rebellion: Here's an 8-step guide on how to say no to your bosses, systematically and sequentially.

#BTOpinion: What if homes were sold only for occupation and not investment? The story of homes as good investments can be powerful. Tales of juicy gains made from investing in homes can push some people to buy for fear o…

#BTOpinion: Nine-year rule for IDs: A necessary but small step Singapore has a longstanding issue with independent directors who simply would not leave.

#BTOpinion: Poor economy shows China needs to own recovery Beijing won’t get much help from the world. Success will be defined by its domestic steps — or stumbles.

#BTOpinion: Share buybacks: Good or bad for investors? The biggest problem with share buybacks is that companies generally do not explain how they determine whether their shares offer good value, says BT's Ben Paul.

#BTOpinion: Jacinda Ardern gives the world a lesson in humility Her leadership stood in such stark contrast to many of her boorish male counterparts, and represented a different kind of politics.

#BTOpinion: In investing, stick with the familiar while always learning Bought one of those hyped-up ARK ETFs in the last few years and lost money? So did BT's senior correspondent Leslie Yee, who while down 70% on his i…

#BTOpinion: S-Reits may come to rue missing out on Mercatus portfolio sale With a price tag of over S$2 billion, the S-Reits might have been apprehensive about the size of the deal, says BT's Jude Chan.

#BTOpinion: Room for higher taxes on luxury homes and non-residential properties Why not raise the buyer’s stamp duty to 5% from 4% on homes that are priced at more than S$2 million? BT’s Leslie Yee ponders if there is r…

#BTOpinion: Poor economies of scale raise questions about viability of grocery delivery startups Consumers may have to decide between paying more for deliveries, or doing without them altogether. Because the current mode…

#BTOpinion: China’s rare earth hold – ‘oil shock’ of the 21st century? While China’s market share in rare earths is trending down, it’s still huge – amounting to 60% of world extraction as of 2019, 87% of processing.

#BTOpinion: Sats-WFS deal: Pro forma financials in circular show lower immediate boost to earnings, EPS Sats' recent share price trajectory has been an accurate barometer of the financial implications of its proposed acq…

#BTOpinion: Oil bulls bank on China reopening, but several factors may curb commodity’s ascent One should not rule out another stellar year for oil and gas stocks.

#BTOpinion: Why concerns over housing affordability linger despite homes being generally affordable While people may fret over paying for a big ticket item such as a home, potential homebuyers should draw comfort that th…

#BTOpinion: Sudden surge in Manulife US Reit’s gearing a defining moment for manager, sponsor group One possible solution, says BT's Ben Paul, is to suspend all fees payable by the Reit and appeal to unitholders to accep…

#BTOpinion: As social inclusion becomes an ESG consideration, Singapore firms could improve on language inclusivity Until companies and organisations offer more linguistic options, a segment of Singapore’s population mus…

#BTOpinion: Link Reit’s entry into Singapore via Mercatus deal looks to be well-judged Link Reit’s entry into the suburban mall scene here ups the ante for existing players, given its track record in Hong Kong for mass-m…

#BTOpinion: Why stock markets, including Singapore’s, should boom in 2023 For one, China’s loosening will boost Singapore GDP by 1.2%, according to industry watchers.

#BTOpinion: A consummate entrepreneur, Sim Wong Hoo never U-turned from Creative Sim Wong Hoo never wavered from his belief in the value of Creative Technology's audio technology even after the Sound Blaster's heyday had…

#BTOpinion: On workers’ safety, tone is set at the top People’s safety is at stake, and lives are not an acceptable cost.