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#BTOpinion: Should more be done to keep private housing blocks standing for at least 50 years? As Singapore continues transforming, the drive for sustainability creates an even greater need to conserve and reuse old buil…

#BTOpinion: Going around in circles: Do Singapore investors have an appetite for another telco listing? The potential listing of Circles.Life has given rise to some excited chatter. But how would it fare? Or any other sm…

#BTOpinion: Draft Master Plan 2025 builds capacity; its success hinges on developers stepping up, skilled migrants bringing dynamism As Singapore, a country built by migrants, turns 60, the key to continued urban transfo…

#BTOpinion: For Integrated Shield Plan insurers, raising premiums should be a last resort Great Eastern's suspension of pre-authorisation certificates has provoked an outcry, but I applaud them for taking action to dampe…

#BTOpinion: See the positives in having choice HDB resale flats that transact for over a million dollars Letting many Singaporeans enjoy asset appreciation from their HDB homes can help locals deal with possible issues o…

#BTOpinion: Five listed construction companies could benefit from mega Changi T5 project Those that have a solid track record on earlier airport projects are likely to have an advantage.

#BTOpinion — COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency Policies may make sense for rational consumers – but consumers are not always rational.

#BTOpinion: Latest GLS programme designed to draw developers back to state tenders A variety of plum plots of palatable sizes raises the likelihood of sites being awarded, after patchy performance over the past 15 months…

#BTOpinion: Should we expect Singapore-based companies to list here? Shein's choice to list in Hong Kong, rather than in its adopted base of Singapore, raises the question of whether companies that choose Singapore as th…

#BTOpinion: Consider ideas such as HDB homes, wellness resort for Tyersall Avenue near Singapore Botanic Gardens Building new HDB homes near the Singapore Botanic Gardens would give residents access to wonderful green lu…

#BTOpinion: Pay, perks and CEO prerogatives President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav's pay climbed 4.4%, even as the company posted an US$11.5 billion loss for 2024 and its bond rating was recently cut to…

#BTOpinion: Harvard crackdown: Can Singapore become its own intellectual leader? Trump’s crusade against Harvard University and the country’s other top universities should give us pause, even if the fate of Ivy League un…

#BTOpinion: Holland Village, Boat Quay and other destinations that have seen better days What is the attraction of Holland Village if a similar restaurant or eatery is available in several other locations?

#BTOpinion: South-east Asia’s tech unicorns may look more like banks in the future Given these growth trends, there is potential for banking and financial services to make up the bulk of Sea and Grab’s businesses.

#BTOpinion: Will deglobalisation and business uncertainty hurt buying power in Good Class Bungalow properties? Trade uncertainties and more volatile financial markets will hurt the uber rich.

#BTOpinion: GEH, OCBC’s proposals a victory of sorts for minorities who have held out, endured suspension Exit offer is ‘fair and reasonable’ but less than what some GEH minorities believe their shares are worth; lifting…

#BTOpinion: Companies should look to include 30- and 80-year-olds in their top executive teams Can an old business requiring radical transformation be best led by a 30-something leader who is energetic, willing to take r…

#BTOpinion: Employers should encourage employees to start retirement planning early They can help spur awareness and action by including it in their suite of benefits.

#BTOpinion: Taylor Swift’s catalogue win is a masterclass in business Emerging artists, long-established musicians and big bosses in the music industry can take away something from her victory.

#BTOpinion: The privatisation offer for this small Catalist company could cause SGX some discomfort The proposal to take Singapore Paincare private comes a mere five years after IPO, and highlights SGX's chronic lack of…

#BTOpinion: Should SingPost stop delivering letters? Mail volumes are down and pressure is mounting. Might be time to return letters to sender, post-haste.

#BTOpinion: Trump’s tariffs, ‘big beautiful Bill’ may do more for the Singapore market than the MAS review group The Bill includes a clause that will allow the US government to raise tax rates on interest and dividends e…

#BTOpinion: Don’t blame high rents for F&B business closures Long-term greedy mall owners want high occupancy rates and successful tenants, says BT's Leslie Yee.

#BTOpinion: Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps Market sources say that there are firms in the tech, healthcare and new-energy sectors eyeing Singapore as a secondar…

#BTOpinion: Beyond training, Singapore’s legal industry needs a culture shift to curb attrition A post-call survey found that 60% of newly-minted lawyers were likely to move out of legal practice within the next five yea…

#BTOpinion: Should SingPost divest its headquarters building? Its bid to unlock value for shareholders is commendable, but its property sub-segment is among the better-performing ones in terms of operating profit.

#BTOpinion: Can rent control protect small businesses? Flor Patisserie is closing its Siglap outlet after a 57% hike in rent while the Cat Cafe at The Rail Mall is bowing out after facing a 50% rental increase.

#BTOpinion: Putting together a new Cabinet in an uncertain world Is a major reshuffle still on the cards, or will continuity win out?

#BTOpinion: Build more CBD offices; go slow on decentralised offices and CBD homes The government may wish to pause ambitions to grow housing inventory in the CBD as locals may be lukewarm to living there, says BT's Lesl…

#BTOpinion: DBS, OCBC and UOB should review dividend policies amid the deteriorating business outlook While investors happily collect dividends, they should carefully monitor the elevated levels of profitability at the t…