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#BTOpinion: The Covid policy that really mattered wasn't a policy "What's better than a vaccine mandate? A society that doesn't require one." Ezra Klein writes for the New York Times about how even if the US government g…

#BTOpinion: Keppel's remaking of itself a work in progress In this week's #Mark2Market, BT's Ben Paul studies Keppel's organisation as a group, and how it has rearranged its structure in recent years toward "sustainable…

#BTOpinion: Are vaccination mandates government overreach? Professor of Capital Formation and Growth at Harvard University Jeffrey Frankel takes us on a thought experiment in regard to the extent to which governments sho…

#BTOpinion: Interest rates may have to rise sharply to fight inflation In this piece, The Economist explains why and how even though we are likely to see hikes in interest rates — a daunting prospect for a world that has…

#BTOPINION: Why supply-chain problems aren't going away Covid has pushed supply chains, a point that rarely features in companies' earnings reports, high up the list of excuses for disappointing quarterly results. And sa…

#BTOpinion: The death of offices may have been greatly exaggerated In today's #HockLockSiew, Nisha Ramachandani notes that demand for CBD office space remains high, with supply outside the district only coming upstream i…

#BTOpinion: Grab's share price fall reflects some difficult realities for the company In today's #HockLockSiew, BT's Tay Peck Gek observes that Grab's share price on the Nasdaq has seen almost half its IPO market value w…

#BTOpinion: The compromises to be made when you go on long leave Whether a sabbatical, maternity, hospitalisation & recovery or further studies, what happens when you take a long period of leave from your company? In our…

#BTOpinion: A great escape: How to prepare to hear, and say, 'I quit' Thinking of making your next career move? In this week's leadership column, BT's Gayle Goh guides you in the art of quitting gracefully — and if you'r…

#BTOpinion: Investing and gambling in the Year of the Tiger In this week's #Mark2Market column, BT's Ben Paul contemplates the subtleties of investing as opposed to gambling, and posits that among today's hottest investm…

#BTOpinion: The law exodus: Where is the Promised Land? It seems like a really good time to be a lawyer. But young associates are quitting in unprecedented numbers. Is it simply a matter of too much work, or is there a d…

#BTOpinion: Developers show restraint in latest GLS tender, despite shrinking unsold inventory In today's #HockLockSiew, BT's Kalpana Rashiwala posits that when the dust settles and home buyers return to the market with…

#BTOpinion: Thorny issues around parental help in buying homes In his latest for #TheLevelGround, BT’s Leslie Yee touches on the prevalence of parents helping their offspring buy homes in Singapore and also in cities suc…

#BTOpinion: Genting Hong Kong sinks on funding spat over 'Made in Germany' cruise dream In today’s #HockLockSiew, Anita Gabriel observes the ironic end Genting Hong Kong should suffer, after decades of withstanding Malay…

#BTOpinion: ALog Trust units could bounce this week, but revised merger deal is still less than compelling for its unitholders In this week's #Mark2Market, Ben Paul argues that even though ARA-Logos Trust and ESR-Reit ha…

#BTOpinion: What market economics can teach Singapore's politics Is the concept of “ownself check ownself” really the best for Singapore’s political space? BT’s Tee Zhuo argues that we could possibly take a leaf from the…

#BTOpinion: Guidelines banning crypto promotions can be fine-tuned and supported by consumer education Responding to MAS's move to curb public advertising of crypto services here, BT's Kelly Ng argues in today's #HockLoc…

#BTOpinion: Banks should devote more resources to thwart cyber theft, and take their fair share of responsibility On their part, financial institutions should devote more resources such as a dedicated 24-hour help line f…

#BTOpinion: Tough times for F&B players but mega trends buoy coffee shop group Kimly In the latest #HockLockSiew, BT delves into coffee shop operator Kimly's favourable performance in spite of the overall struggle faced…

#BTOpinion: Size helps but it's not a panacea for Reits seeking to re-rate In this week's #TheLevelGround, BT's Leslie Yee examines the proposed merger of the two Mapletree Reits (MCT and MNACT), and looks into whether a…

#BTOpinion: When scammers can empty your bank accounts of S$8.5m in minutes, where is the sense of security? BT night editor Dennis Chan argues that banks simply should not be allowed to get away with claiming that their…

#BTOpinion: UOB's acquisition a big performance driver even as it caps immediate dividend surprises In this week's #Mark2Market, BT's Ben Paul unpacks the surprise UOB acquisition of Citi's consumer businesses in Indones…

[SPACS IN SINGAPORE] Catch up on BT's coverage of the flurry of SPAC listing activity in Singapore: #BTExclusive: Pegasus Asia trumpets international ties; CEO says intention is to de-SPAC soon after IPO BT's Raphael Lim…

#BTOpinion: Here are 4 things to expect for the crypto-economy in 2022 Stricter regulation, decentralised autonomous organisations, China's digital currency, the metaverse and loads of investments -- that's what NTU Asst…

#BTOpinion: As an ER doctor, I fear healthcare collapse more than Omicron “When a healthcare worker falls ill, another steps in to cover the shifts. But there are only so many of us and severe staffing shortages have led…

#BTOpinion: Singapore's foresight practices should be taken beyond the government Foresight practices can enhance one's capacity to prepare for and shape the future and can help citizens to become more comfortable with u…

#BTOpinion: Give developers leeway to adjust prices and pay fat commissions at new home launches In his latest #TheLevelGround column, BT’s Leslie Yee breaks down market watchers' concern for pricing transparency and com…

#BTOpinion: 'I have seen the future, and it works.' But is it Web3? What exactly is Web3, what does it mean to have a decentralised Internet, and how should investors navigate the minefield of experimental protocols and…

#BTOpinion: CDL will be a key beneficiary in the collective sale of Tanglin Shopping Centre In today's #HockLockSiew, BT's Kalpana Rashiwala notes that the mainboard-listed group, through Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, o…

#BTOpinion: NTUC Income's corporatisation: striking a balance between profits and purpose For the co-op's members, a corporate structure offers the potential of more generous dividends and a higher share value. But is it…