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We bring to our readers daily corporate, financial, economic and political news, analysis and commentary on print and digital platforms. This includes in-depth coverage of Singapore and Asian business and economic developments, as well as global trends that impact Singapore business. On weekends, BT's lifestyle journalists bring busy executives the latest in recreation, entertainment, the arts, de

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85% of senior business leaders in Singapore said they believe chartered accountants will “do the right thing”, up seven ...
23/09/2025

85% of senior business leaders in Singapore said they believe chartered accountants will “do the right thing”, up seven percentage points from 2019.

Globally, the occupation places third, behind doctors and engineers Read more at The Business Times.

Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund leads divestment of 800 Super at over S$600 million; Keppel DC Reit acquires Tokyo data ...
23/09/2025

Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund leads divestment of 800 Super at over S$600 million; Keppel DC Reit acquires Tokyo data centre for 82.1 billion yen; and more.

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Sep 23): Read more at The Business Times.

Temasek has set up its own private credit platform, in a sign of rising interest in private credit. But concern is also ...
23/09/2025

Temasek has set up its own private credit platform, in a sign of rising interest in private credit. But concern is also rising over a possible deterioration in credit quality.

Investors take confidence from a low historical default rate, but that masks underlying risks and debt workarounds that are often not transparent Read more at The Business Times.

Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline on Sunday (Sep 21), a...
23/09/2025

Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline on Sunday (Sep 21), and telling them not to leave the country.

Firms urge employees to return before a deadline Read more at The Business Times.

The finance centre was preparing for extensive disruption and damage, while nearby Shenzhen has ordered the evacuation o...
23/09/2025

The finance centre was preparing for extensive disruption and damage, while nearby Shenzhen has ordered the evacuation of 400,000 people.

HONG Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, with officials warning of a “serious threat” comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city's recent hist... Read more at The Business Times.

“Because rather than give one family a substantial COE subsidy – say, S$10,000, S$30,000, S$40,000 – the same amount of ...
22/09/2025

“Because rather than give one family a substantial COE subsidy – say, S$10,000, S$30,000, S$40,000 – the same amount of subsidy can be redistributed to benefit many more families,” said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.

A single Certificate of Entitlement subsidy could benefit many more families if distributed as transport vouchers, says Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow Read more at The Business Times.

Coal demand is expected to rise in South-east Asia as a result of the growing energy needs of the region’s economies.
22/09/2025

Coal demand is expected to rise in South-east Asia as a result of the growing energy needs of the region’s economies.

IEA projections show coal demand is expected to rise in South-east Asia as a result of the growing energy needs of the region's economies Read more at The Business Times.

The group aims to more than double its overall bed capacity by 2032.
22/09/2025

The group aims to more than double its overall bed capacity by 2032.

The group aims to more than double its overall bed capacity by 2032 Read more at The Business Times.

This was last increased in July 2024 to S$1,600, noted NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong.
22/09/2025

This was last increased in July 2024 to S$1,600, noted NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong.

It also wants to expand the Progressive Wage Model to more sectors Read more at The Business Times.

The price tag is almost 38% lower than its original purchase price of A$145 million in 2017.
22/09/2025

The price tag is almost 38% lower than its original purchase price of A$145 million in 2017.

The price tag is almost 38% lower than its original purchase price of A$145 million in 2017 Read more at The Business Times.

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says Singapore should strive to capitalise on the current window of opportunity to ac...
22/09/2025

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says Singapore should strive to capitalise on the current window of opportunity to achieve faster growth in the near term.

Singapore must capture opportunities in technology, the green transition and regional growth to counter protectionism and resource constraints Read more at The Business Times.

Optus accounts for about half of Singtel’s annual revenue.
22/09/2025

Optus accounts for about half of Singtel’s annual revenue.

[SYDNEY] Singtel faces a fresh crisis at its Australian division Optus after the government started an investigation into an emergency call outage that resulted in multiple deaths. Read more at The Business Times.

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First published on Oct 1, 1976, The Business Times is South-east Asia's leading financial daily. We bring to our readers daily corporate, financial, economic and political news, analysis and commentary on print and digital platforms. This includes in-depth coverage of Singapore and Asian business and economic developments, as well as global trends that impact Singapore business. On weekends, BT's lifestyle journalists bring busy executives the latest in recreation, entertainment, the arts, design, food and shopping.

We welcome thoughtful comments, insightful analysis and otherwise intelligent conversation, as long as you follow our Facebook Guidelines: on.fb.me/1GA8fpv You can also join the conversation on Twitter @BusinessTimes and @BTlifestyle.

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