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#BTOpinion: Bitterness from Chocolate Finance fallout could cloud its future if trust melts away Negative sentiment online indicates that some investors are eager to withdraw their money from the platform; where would th…

#BTOpinion: SingPost shareholders’ conundrum on Aussie asset sale: Can company find another golden goose? The proposed deal is material in terms of both the deal value and the contributions that the Australian business h…

#BTOpinion: Is S$1 million enough for retirement? No magic number; grow good financial habits as well Why not aim for a higher standard of living – S$1.2 million for S$5,000 of monthly expenses over 20 years?

#BTOpinion: Parktown Residence’s sizzling sales: perks and perils of buying into large integrated developments More residents could be competing for use of common facilities while en bloc sales of such projects can be tr…

#BTOpinion: CDL shares are a gamble, not an investment CDL needs to fix governance lapses surrounding the ‘coup’, clarify roles of Kwek family members and associates, and forge a more aggressive business strategy, says B…

#BTOpinion: Far-flung Singapore investors can’t ignore Trump’s far-reaching tendencies The globalised nature of trade, finance and geopolitics means that no economy is immune to his influence.

#BTOpinion: Kwek Leng Beng’s cousins, including Quek Leng Chan and Kwek Leng Kee, could swing the tide in battle over control of CDL Some of the key players who could swing the tide of the battle include Kwek Leng Beng’s…

#BTOpinion: Feeling the Fomo in new condo market? Mind the choppy seas of higher trade tariffs Having a condo unit double or triple in price when the entry price years back was S$600 psf is much easier compared with say…

#BTOpinion: Chaos at CDL: Crossing the Rubicon Given the statements Kwek Leng Beng and Sherman Kwek have made, one or the other will probably eventually step down; directors who backed the withdrawing party may quit too.

#BTOpinion: Worth keeping the bigger fiscal picture in mind Despite corporate income tax collections being better than expected this year, #Budget2025 ran a small primary deficit – operating revenue less total expenditur…

#BTOpinion: Singapore’s billionaires should do more to list their businesses on SGX Local business elite own many attractive businesses that are not listed here.

#BTOpinion: Kwek family feud sours CDL’s prospects, but can catalyse value unlocking If 84-year-old Kwek Leng Beng is firmly in the driver’s seat, he can try cementing his long legacy at CDL with a bold restructuring tha…

#BTOpinion: SingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles SingPost’s leadership shakeup is especially worrisome against the backdrop of a domestic postal sector that has been languishing as t…

#BTOpinion: Step up efforts to grow the Reit sector or more could follow Paragon Reit to head for the exit Ominously, Singapore’s once high-flying Reit sector, which turns 23 later this year, risks shrinking if more list…

#BTOpinion: No Time to Die, no seats to buy: Cathay’s losing battle In Singapore, cinema attendance stood at 10 million in 2023, down from its peak of 22.1 million in 2011.

#BTOpinion: MAS review group disappoints, then delivers My sense is that there is still a great deal of doubt in the market regarding whether the MAS review group will ultimately succeed, says BT's Ben Paul.

#BTOpinion: Higher carbon taxes may be needed for Singapore to meet its 2035 climate targets To achieve an aggressive reduction in its emissions, a carbon tax rate above S$80 would likely be required.

#BTOpinion: Everybody’s Budget; everybody’s birthday, again Many business owners will undoubtedly appreciate such a carefully crafted Budget that enhances our technology and innovation engines, while providing respite fr…

#BTOpinion: STI’s new high: A narrow group of companies unlocking value, lifting profitability has driven the run GIC shouldn’t allocate funds to ‘pump-prime’ the market; another vehicle should be formed to seize the eco…

#BTOpinion: Is S$2.5 million an affordable price tag for a new leasehold 3-bedroom condo? Even high-income earners might find these prices challenging for a 1,000 sq ft unit outside the prime districts. They may need to…

#BTOpinion: Not every big sell-off is an opportunity to double down on stocks Investors have gotten used to buying the dips in the market, but could that be a sign of greed?

#BTOpinion: Couples buying HDB BTO flats should register ownership in the names of both partners Local couples who buy BTO homes already receive much help in creating wealth via homeownership. Collecting more in taxes fr…

#BTOpinion: Sorry, T-bills. It’s time now to look elsewhere for yields A ‘wall of money’ could soon flow into S-Reits as retail investors turn away from T-bills, analysts say.

The perks and pitfalls of young couples going solo for a BTO flat One couple in their 20s, said that owning an HDB flat under one partner’s name would allow them to earn passive income from renting it, while living in a…

#BTOpinion: As an investor, I am fine if companies dial down on diversity initiatives I am largely indifferent to companies’ efforts at achieving diversity, says BT's Leslie Yee. What matters are sound financial performa…

#BTOpinion: Shifting housing demand from Singapore to Johor could offer room to ease ABSD rates HDB resale flats and suburban condos could be especially hard hit. Local private home downgraders may choose homes across th…

#BTOpinion: Trump-induced uncertainty may be a blessing in disguise for investors in Singapore’s biggest Reits Given the more uncertain outlook for inflation and interest rates since US President Donald Trump was elected…

#BTOpinion: eFishery fiasco: Are state-linked investors risking their reputation investing directly in startups? It might be wiser for such investors to stick to a fund-of-fund strategy than to do direct investments. The…

#BTOpinion: Trump’s policy moves still biggest risk amid DeepSeek-induced sell-off last week While panic seems to have subsided, DeepSeek may still pose risks for investors if it drives the Trump administration to take a…

#BTOpinion Budget wishes for housing: raise income ceiling and drop mortgage servicing ratio for executive condos While many young local couples can buy new homes at subsidised prices from the HDB, spare a thought for th…