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#BTOpinion: Buying leasehold property is fine, but freehold status has niche appeal While many buyers are fine with buying leasehold properties in Singapore, some may like owning freehold assets and cough up premiums for…

#BTOpinion: The ruination of Britain It was a foolish notion to suppose that Liz Truss could sack the most senior Treasury official, reinvent the laws of economic management and defy the collective wisdom of the financia…

#BTOpinion: Is CPF Ordinary Account’s peg to banking trio’s interest rates still relevant today? CPF members might want to invest their OA savings in Treasury bills, if the yields are higher than the CPF OA's 2.5% intere…

#BTOpinion: Slump in equity-guzzling Reits, Sats are signs of a coming ice age for the stock market This year, half of the 10 worst performing components of the STI have been Reits, of which some were among the most rich…

#BTOpinion: Optus hack shows companies must take timely reporting of cybersecurity breaches more seriously It would be well for boards to disclose their cyber incident response plans to shareholders and provide greater d…

#BTOpinion: Despite travel recovering, listed hospitality plays are unloved and may be privatised While prospects are looking up for the hospitality sector amid the return of events such as the Singapore Grand Prix, trad…

#BTOpinion: As central banks tighten, investors should be as selective in Singapore as anywhere else BT's Ben Paul thinks the Singapore market’s recent resilience is less an indication of investor enthusiasm and more a r…

#BTOpinion: STI 10-year return beats SSB’s 3.21% interest, but only by a shade With equities declining globally, should investors cut their exposure to stocks and turn to bonds given its higher interest rates?

#BTOpinion: The sooner Hong Kong moves to ‘0+0’, the more it can serve as gateway to China A deep soul-searching appears to pervade Hong Kong, with many wondering if the city is paying too steep a price for keeping some…

#BTOpinion: Buying a home with a pricey home loan can still make sense A young adult, with no parental help, may need to be extra prudent when signing a home loan in order to bring forward their purchase of a home in whi…

#BTOpinion: Current digital banking race feels a lot like when QFB licences were given to foreign banks The influx of new players could spur the big banks to raise their game in the crucial digital banking space.

#BTOpinion: Beware embracing blockchain as a way of doing good Rather than using the usual cash or voucher system, vulnerable families in the South East District will use a blockchain system to redeem credits at merchant…

#BTOpinion: Poor returns show expanding S-Reit market isn’t giving joy to investors For Singapore and for SGX, the increasing number of foreign listings is a win. But for local investors, the biggest Reits and strongest…

#BTOpinion: Going after stock manipulators is great but just as vital is for MAS, SGX to foster a vibrant market While effective law enforcement and tough penalties are needed, fostering an ecosystem of competent busines…

#BTOpinion: After epic F1 weekend, Singapore shows the world it is firmly back in business One news report that went viral was about an American entrepreneur who splashed out in excess of US$30,000 for a week-long stay i…

#BTOpinion: Amid rising rates, tight borrowing limits a blessing for Reits, homebuyers The Singapore Reit and residential property markets can face rising interest rates and slowing economic growth with some confidence,…

#BTOpinion: Staying prepared for job losses “I could go and study about it, get a certificate but at the end of the day, if I didn’t known anyone and didn’t build a network, would I have moved forward? It would be very t…

#BTOpinion: Sats-WFS deal: Lack of clarity on funding plan diverts investor focus from merits of acquisition Given the skittishness in the market, it seems strange that Sats did not state upfront how it will finance the…

#BTOpinion: Sembcorp walks the ‘green’ talk with sale of Indian coal power assets By generating 57.6% in total returns, Sembcorp stock "isn’t shabby at all, more so given the trilemma facing utilities players to grow div…

#BTOpinion: Crypto advertising can skirt ban via Singapore Grand Prix loophole Cryptocurrency platforms are prohibited from marketing or advertising their services to the public, but logos on sponsored F1 teams are an ex…

#BTOpinion: Location can continue to drive price premium for CBD offices, prime area homes With an ABSD framework that discourages buying of multiple homes, some residents may opt to buy 1 home in a prime location instea…

#BTOpinion: Fed won’t let up until investors get a lot more nervous While the Singapore market has held up relatively well amid tightening global monetary policy, investors should not be too complacent as Singapore’s eco…

#BTOpinion: As America raises rates, the rest of the world bears the pain The flow of capital towards America’s fast-rising interest rates is proving increasingly difficult for other economies to handle.

#BTOpinion: Amid frenzied buying at new home launches, developers may be signalling a peak Developers face cost pressures from rising interest rates and construction costs. But that won't matter if buyers can pay higher…

#BTOpinion: Fintechs eye partnerships with digital banks, expect to retain competitive edge with specialised offerings One roboadviser believes the Singapore market can accommodate multiple financial services players, an…

#BTOpinion: More companies should formalise their dividend and investor relations policies, to improve valuations With more than 60% of Singapore’s listed companies trading below book value, it's time for local companies…

#BTOpinion: To keep the recovery going, let’s step on the gas for hiring flexibility Even as firms catch up on hiring, the truth is that some skilled roles are simply hard to fill, says BT's Venga Subramaniam.

#BTOpinion: EY’s split shows what a big business auditing has become, but maybe it shouldn’t be Should auditing even be a money-spinning business at all? Isn’t it about time jurisdictions thought about providing it as a…

#BTOpinion: Build more exec condos and expand the pool of eligible buyers Perhaps letting singles below the age of 35 buy new ECs can help some younger singles get into homeownership faster without affecting existing HDB…

#BTOpinion: SGX RegCo gets tough on companies dragging feet on board renewal, executive pay disclosure Our senior correspondent Ben Paul finds it "outrageous" that directors take the view that board and top executive rem…