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#BTOpinion: The HDB BTO flat as a generous wedding gift If allowing couples to make a few hundred thousand dollars from a BTO unit is the "Singapore way" of encouraging locals to get hitched, then whether or not BTO flat…

#BTOpinion: Is tech consolidation an opportunity for investors? Before jumping on beaten down tech stocks, carefully consider if they have already seen their best days

#BTOpinion: Singapore’s digital banks not the game changer they promise to be Singapore digital banks have so far failed to make a splash with their entry, as they grapple with strict entry requirements and looking more…

S-Reit IPOs running scared in rising interest rate environment #BTOpinion: If the bears are right, and the world heads for a global recession with even tougher market conditions, it may well take until 2024 before S-Reit…

#BTOpinion: Amid high interest rates, Reits may want to forgo acquisitions for organic growth instead Singapore Reits merit serious consideration by investors as they are well regulated and tax efficient, with high level…

#BTOpinion: Investors would be better served if offer announcements had to reference book values Offerors typically claim they are offering shareholders a chance to realise their investments at a premium. They have littl…

#BTOpinion: China Covid curbs easing unlikely to help HPH Trust in near term It may be time HPHT review its business model and strategies, now that it may not be able to depend on the e-commerce boom that helped its prof…

#BTOpinion: Global economy faces challenging 2023 While policymakers may talk a good game, they do not know the answers to the many open questions, says this writer.

#BTOpinion: Why petulant oligarchs rule our world The immense wealth of the modern super-elite has surely brought a lot of power, including the power to act childishly.

#BTOpinion: Coming legislation for virtual general meetings presents opportunity to rethink investor engagement With some imagination and investment in technology, the hybrid format for shareholder meetings could be more…

#BTOpinion: Mind the triple whammy of higher debt, tax and wage costs hitting Singapore stocks A number of trends could create unfriendly terrain for listed companies. But a silver lining could emerge if higher wages lif…

#BTOpinion: Getting a better grip on Top Glove’s changing fortunes Top Glove's dismal showing follows a spectacular pandemic-driven performance. Could it have better prepared itself for the inevitable slowdown? BT's Anit…

#BTOpinion: Car parks are valuable even if they risk becoming redundant They are relatively low-maintenance and, unlike with commercial or industrial properties, arrears are low because users usually have to pay before t…

#BTOpinion: Investors should brace for more volatility in 2023 The worst is yet to come, says BT's Ben Paul. Investors should also ensure they are on the right side of possible renewed strength in the US dollar.

#BTOpinion: Should an SGX stock quote be clearly marked as either a Catalist or mainboard listing? Not all investors are fully cognisant of the different risks they take on, or the different regulatory regimes.

#BTOpinion: Taylor Swift’s ticketing fiasco shows vulnerability of investing in a monopoly Although Live Nation maintains that it plays in a “highly competitive” market, it needs to better demonstrate that it is not shut…

#BTOpinion: Chip Eng Seng shareholders should reject the raw deal offered by the Tangs As a shareholder, BT's Leslie Yee will reject the offer because the price is "too low" and "shareholders deserve a deal that better r…

#BTOpinion: Signing anchor tenants may not be a blessing for commercial property owners Major office and retail property landlords need to carefully balance filling up space with anchor tenants on sweet deals, with signi…

#BTOpinion: SIA faces short-term pain of MCB redemptions, losses in India amid post-pandemic recovery SIA’s profitability is unlikely to remain as elevated as profitability will probably be constrained by competition wit…

#BTOpinion: The rise of dark tourism In most cases, governments are consciously presenting such dark sites as part of their national histories, perhaps to present the involvement of their own soldiers in a righteous war.…

#BTOpinion: Dearth of China tourists hindering Asia’s economic recovery For all the supposed “revenge travel” and spending, the tourism statistics are quite disappointing - Asia's foreign tourist arrivals are nowhere clo…

#BTOpinion: The mess at Kitchen Culture leaves minority shareholders with a bad taste Shareholders, who are subjected to a bizarre parade of exchanges by two parties seeking control of Kitchen Culture, are ultimately the…

#BTOpinion: Singapore’s other pure-play Reits trading below book could do with strategic reviews too Most of the 10 S-Reits that are trading at the biggest discounts to book value are focused on a single asset class with…

#BTOpinion: Closing the gap of adequate work injury compensation for platform workers The Advisory Committee on Platform Workers has made 12 recommendations to strengthen protections for gig workers. Let us do right by p…

#BTOpinion: Don’t fear the credit card Consider using credit cards that contribute to higher interest rates on your savings account, especially as interest rates are rising and banks are jostling for deposits.

#BTOpinion: High deposit rates are hogging the headlines, but the fine print tells another story With banks aggressively raising their interest rates on savings accounts, savers need to bear in mind the numerous conditio…

[#BTOpinion] ICYMI: Sats’ acquisition target is in the red With profitability at both Sats and Worldwide Flight Services under pressure, the risks of their proposed combination have probably increased.

#BTOpinion: An ageing population is not a problem for the private homes market An ageing population need not spell peril for the Singapore residential property market, as more elderly people may be economically active an…

#BTOpinion: Whither the strength of the Fifa brand? When a brand has had zero competition for 30 years, it can make strange decisions.

#BTOpinion: The unbearable uselessness of crypto In the 14 years since Bitcoin appeared, the crypto industry has failed to produce anything of value.