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Singapore

Singapore tightens monetary policy for first time since 2022, raises inflation forecasts amid Iran war oil shock

Companies & Markets

DPM Gan warns against economic insularity as EnterpriseSG opens Austin office to deepen US ties

ESG

DBS appoints energy and renewables head Kelvin Wong as new CSO

Uncovering the Singapore bourse
Companies & Markets

‘Boring’ is the new black: The stars are aligning for a Singapore stock market revival

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks rise on US-Iran deal hopes amid Hormuz blockade, oil falls

Shopee continues to lead in market share in South-east Asia, but TikTok Shop is catching up.
Asean Business

South-east Asia e-commerce GMV up 22.8% in 2025 amid consolidation; Shopee keeps lead, TikTok Shop closes in

A billboard on a building in Tehran on April 13 declaring that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran.
Global Enterprise

What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports 

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Oiltek International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, Koh Brothers, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Capital World

Companies & Markets

Mustafa Centre begins fit-out at JB’s Capital City Mall after 2-year delay

BREAKING NEWS

Asean Business

Philippine economic managers oppose tax halt on diesel, petrol

Global Enterprise

Iran ‘wants to work a deal’, says Trump, as US blockade of Hormuz comes into effect

Banking & Finance

M&A boom in Japan is fuelling record corporate bond sales

Transport & Logistics

Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech

Lifestyle

Oasis, Phil Collins and Sade to join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

ESG

DBS appoints energy and renewables head Kelvin Wong as new CSO

International

Australian business sentiment crashes in March on worries about fallout from Iran war

Global Enterprise

What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports 

COMPANIES & MARKETS

Banking & Finance

M&A boom in Japan is fuelling record corporate bond sales

Transport & Logistics

Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech

Banking & Finance

BlackRock’s Asia private credit fund sees China borrower default

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks rise on US-Iran deal hopes amid Hormuz blockade, oil falls

Energy & Commodities

New Zealand dairy farmers pocket billions from huge capital payout

Banking & Finance

Westpac flags Middle East risk, weaker markets income; mortgage portfolio sale cost hits profit

OPINION & FEATURES

Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

‘Tokenmaxxing’ your way to a zero-day work week

Joyce Hooi

Joyce Hooi

Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

A war the public didn’t ask for

Leon Hadar

Opinion & Features

Commodity price shock is inevitable but Singapore’s response is prudent

Taimur Baig and Chua Han Teng

ASEAN BUSINESS

Shopee continues to lead in market share in South-east Asia, but TikTok Shop is catching up.
Asean Business

South-east Asia e-commerce GMV up 22.8% in 2025 amid consolidation; Shopee keeps lead, TikTok Shop closes in

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE

Trump said that he was “sure” Iran will eventually agree to abandon nuclear ambitions.
Global Enterprise

Iran ‘wants to work a deal’, says Trump, as US blockade of Hormuz comes into effect

INSIDE THE C-SUITE

Eva Tan, chief commercial officer, and Eddy Lee, chairman and chief executive officer of IX Biopharma; the company wants to lead the world in longevity
Companies & Markets
TOPLINE

Singapore-listed iX Biopharma bets big on non-opioid pain relief

SGSME

Wenny Lim, HomePay co-founder and COO, says the app "protects millions of dollars in renovation payments weekly because renovation contracts are not small in value”.
SGSME

Local fintech startup HomePay looks to bring greater security to Singapore’s renovation industry

PODCASTS

The new riders mean higher out-of-pocket expenses for you when you are hospitalised.
Podcasts

New Integrated Shield riders: Should you make a switch?

Riders are cheaper but increase out-of-pocket costs. Is the switch worth it? What are the hidden costs and cancer coverage changes?

Podcasts

Nest egg obsolete: fishing skills now equal financial security

Podcasts

Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?

Podcasts

What the Iran war means for Reit investors

Podcasts

Beyond the index: how active ETFs offer adaptability in volatile markets

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LIFESTYLE

Kapa's pair of semi-detached houses in Westlake Avenue were rebuilt from a bungalow. Rather than produce a mirrored pair, the two homes were designed as a considered whole to look like part of an evolving streetscape.
Arts & Design
DESIGN

Costly renewals: Transforming an old landed house into your dream home is getting harder

A huge, Chinese-inspired mural covers an entire wall in Quan Hotpot.
Food & Drink
DINING OUT

Hard-to-beat value at Quan Hotpot

In Makan Culture, the audience gets to eat local food and debate over what makes "high" or "low" culture.
Lifestyle
ARTS

Singapore’s food and hawker culture take to the stage

At 63, Tony Leung Chiu-wai still reigns as one of cinema's greatest interior actors.
BT Luxe
NEW BEGINNINGS

Tony Leung: The art of stillness

In an age of loud heroes, he commands the frame differently

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