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#BTOpinion: Fresh taste of Colombia at Latido Get a fresh taste of Colombia at Latido where its unpretentious charms, approachable pricing and genuinely interesting food is a winning formula.

#BTOpinion: Johor-Singapore SEZ: Will third time be the charm? Enduring political commitment between Malaysia and Singapore, with economic benefits proportionately accrued to both, are key to success.

#BTOpinion: Few clear winners on the road to EVs – only losers Car dealerships with no electric vehicles to sell are beginning to feel less like showrooms and more like hospices.

#BTOpinion: DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy DeepSeek’s advance highlights that China is managing to make technological leaps in AI despite export controls introduced by the Biden administration to deprive it of bo…

#BTOpinion: URA should whet the appetite of Singapore developers with a prime CBD office site A shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core CBD Grade A office market, which could have implications for Singapore’s…

#BTOpinion: Time for OCBC to offload Great Eastern Great Eastern said that it has been granted yet another extension of time by SGX to comply with the minimum free float rule.

#BTOpinion: Ditch the VIP inside track at new condo launches Who should get priority at a new condo project’s launch? A household that has children or close family members living near it - or a developer’s business assoc…

#BTOpinion: Ley Choon might be worth a look for investors to ride construction upturn The group has repaired its finances and appears to be on the way to better fortunes. 📈Ley Choon surges 15% as investors positive on c…

#BTOpinion: Asean carbon market might face setbacks with Trump back in power The region’s momentum for decarbonisation will probably continue, but Singapore’s hope of being a carbon services hub might take a short-term h…

#BTOpinion: Singapore Reits need to stay relevant by scaling up and owning more good domestic assets While Reits have been a star on the SGX, hard work is needed for the country to remain a leader in the Reit space.

#BTOpinion: From the sublime to the ridiculous, Trump casts himself as a man of destiny in fiery inaugural speech The most controversial leader in modern American history is now back in power and feeling quite messianic.…

#BTOpinion: Does Acra’s action against Miyoshi’s CEO signal a more proactive stance by the corporate regulator? Why did Miyoshi's failure to recognise the impairment loss not come to light earlier, questions BT's Ben Pau…

#BTOpinion: Conflict of interest — Why is a fund manager backing TalkMed's privatisation while supporting SGX listings? With one of its funds’ mandate to support companies eyeing an SGX listing, encouraging the medical g…

#BTOpinion: Boost market with public money or implement ‘value-up’ programme? Maybe just do both In the end, improving the vibrancy of the Singapore market comes down to companies acting in a manner that benefits all the…

#BTOpinion: TikTok ban won’t be the end of the world, but what if its replacement is worse? Self-proclaimed “TikTok refugees” have also begun looking at Plan B, and that for now seems to be RedNote, more popularly known…

#BTOpinion: Count on our magnificent three – DBS, OCBC and UOB – to drive growth in local stock indices Perhaps instead of investing in the STI or other broad-based market indices, investors eyeing the local bourse need…

#BTOpinion: Don’t spare asset-rich, cash-poor private homeowners from paying higher property taxes Is it time to rethink property tax for asset-rich, cash-poor retirees in Singapore?

#BTOpinion: SingPost should have disclosed internal wrongdoing once the facts had been established SingPost has failed to maintain control of the narrative surrounding the whistleblower reports, and the disclosures it ha…

#BTOpinion: Miles reward cards are a lot of trouble, but they may be worth it if you don’t mind the math If you are willing to dive into the different terms and conditions of these cards to earn higher rewards, richer be…

#BTOpinion: Trump is China’s chance to be world’s climate leader A power vacuum, with the US expected to turn conservative regarding the climate crisis, may give other major negotiating blocs an opportunity to come to th…

#BTOpinion: Companies should do away with having an executive chairman The individual might get too involved in the group’s operations, and the staff could be torn between potentially competing centres of power.

#BTOpinion: Local property giants should aspire to pan-Asean leadership Competition for talent is fierce, says BT's Leslie Yee. Putting aside egos and cooperating to thrive makes sense for leading property-linked tycoon…

#BTOpinion: Dyna-Mac shareholders may have dodged a bullet as company delists Investors must scrutinise offers closely as M&A activity ticks up.

#BTOpinion: Will 2025 be a year of caution or celebration for Singapore? In his first GE at the helm, PM Wong may strike a note of hope rather than fear, despite the clouded global outlook.

#BTOpinion: Why Singapore retail investors shun most locally listed stocks Scandals relating to S-chips and penny stocks and subsequent delistings have caused permanent loss of capital, leaving deep scars.

#BTOpinion: Growing difficulty in owning a private landed home does not imply a lower standard of living Owning a landed home can be beyond the reach of even high-income earners. A 99-year leasehold terrace house at Buki…

#BTOpinion: With its teleconsultation platform intact, revoking MaNaDr’s licence could have little impact Telemedicine revenue accounts for about US$12.8 million or 90.4% of its parent company’s total sales.

#BTOpinion: Never mind Trump, stocks may get a lift in 2025 from resilient US economy and corporate earnings Assuming inflation eases next year and the Fed continues cutting rates, beaten down Reits in Singapore may be r…

#BTOpinion: Alibaba’s Taobao could be a hidden dragon in Singapore’s e-commerce space Taobao has been making moves to grow its market share, including launching its English version for users here.

#BTOpinion: Money isn’t just meant for investing – treat yourself, too If the point of money is to bring joy, then maybe it isn’t so bad to indulge in something frivolous after securing some financial stability.