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Singapore core inflation misses forecasts in January at 0.3%
SINGAPORE inflation missed industry forecasts in January, hampered by a sharper fall in the cost of retail and other...
UPDATED 22 min ago
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Money Hacks podcast: The basics of loyalty programmes (Ep 65)
In this week's episode, we talk about loyalty programmes, what they are and how they can work for the investor.
Money Hacks podcast: The basics of loyalty programmes (Ep 65)
In this week's episode, we talk about loyalty programmes, what they are and how they can work for the investor.
Malaysian PM Mahathir sends resignation letter to King
[KUALA LUMPUR] Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted a letter of resignation to Malaysia's king, his office...
UPDATED 2 hours 10 min ago
BREAKING NEWS
Hong Kong: Stocks start week with another sharp drop
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong suffered more big losses Monday as investors fret that the coronavirus could become a global...
Europe: Stocks fall sharply at open on virus alarm
[LONDON] European stock markets sank at the start of trade on Monday, with the heaviest falls in Italy as alarm...
WHO says no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency
[GENEVA] The World Health Organization (WHO) no longer has a process for declaring a pandemic, but the Covid-19...
Afghanistan confirms first case of coronavirus from three suspected
[KABUL] Afghanistan on Monday identified the country's first case of coronavirus as reported cases outside China...
Primark owner warns coronavirus threatens clothing supplies
[LONDON] Primark owner Associated British Foods warned on Monday there was a risk of supply shortages on some lines...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Slow recovery for Singapore companies with China operations amid outbreak
WHILE production has resumed for the manufacturing sector in China, analysts are expecting slow recovery for...
FLT-FCOT merger: Will market ethos trump fairness?
A FORTNIGHT ago, this column took a close look at the proposed merger of CapitaLand Mall Trust and CapitaLand...
More may be prepared to speak up on corporate malfeasance
IN Singapore, where whistleblowing is not a culture and faith in management is sometimes tested, hardcoding the...
LIFESTYLE
Daniel Cordaro on how to be happier
WANNA BE HAPPIER? The good news, according to American psychologist Daniel Cordaro, is that anyone can. The better...
Co-Living Gets A Heritage Spin
Sharing a legacy home with strangers is the latest trend in the rental.
A good start for Ichigo Ichie
THERE are several reasons to eat Japanese food in Singapore: (1) you can ask for salmon sushi and not get thrown out...
ASEAN BUSINESS
Indonesia market ripe for alternative-lending firms, one player says
High-risk markets could make for high growth, European fintech player says.
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GARAGE
Cargill to challenge Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods with new plant-based burger
[CHICAGO] Cargill Inc will launch plant-based hamburger patties and ground "fake meat" products in April, the...
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STOCKS
MARKET TODAY:
Hong Kong: Stocks start week with another sharp drop
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong suffered more big losses Monday as investors fret that the coronavirus could become a global...
Europe: Stocks fall sharply at open on virus alarm
[LONDON] European stock markets sank at the start of trade on Monday, with the heaviest falls in Italy as alarm...
South Korea: Stocks shed 4% as spreading virus darkens growth outlook
[SEOUL] South Korean stocks slumped nearly 4 per cent and the won slid on Monday, as the unabating spread of the...
Australia: Shares fall most since mid-August on coronavirus fears
[SYDNEY] Australian shares fell more than 2 per cent on Monday, their biggest since mid-August 2019, as sharp spikes...
World’s longest bull run set to end amid Malaysia power upheaval
[KUALA LUMPUR] The world's longest bull run is set to end its 12-year reign as political upheaval has helped push...
Singapore stocks: STI resumes Monday afternoon down 1% on day
SINGAPORE equities resumed trading on Monday afternoon in negative territory, with the Straits Times Index (STI)...
BT WEEKLY
Silver bullets from the Budget
THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Will Singapore's 2020 Budget measures go far enough to cushion businesses against the economic...
Experian eyes growth in Asia-Pacific
GLOBAL information services company Experian is ramping up growth in the Asia-Pacific with a recent string of...
Liang Sandwich Bar closures 'unauthorised, but temporary'
THE South-east Asia master franchisee for Liang Sandwich Bar said the recent closures of all four Singapore outlets...
Digitise services to meet client's expectations
BUSINESS-to-business (B2B) customers are increasingly expecting a business-to-consumer (B2C) experience, said...
Investing during virus outbreaks
WE HAVE become used to expecting an equity bear market every decade or so.
A good start for Ichigo Ichie
THERE are several reasons to eat Japanese food in Singapore: (1) you can ask for salmon sushi and not get thrown out...
Charged up: Singapore's journey to the future of cars begins now
Dr Sanjay Kuttan, who chairs the sustainable infrastructure committee under the Sustainable Energy Association of...
Why spotting "hidden influencers" at work matters
WHEN one thinks of influencers these days, it is usually in a less-than-flattering light. Often dismissed as jobless...
Co-Living Gets A Heritage Spin
Sharing a legacy home with strangers is the latest trend in the rental.
Tempering income expectations in 2020
THE years since the 2008-09 global financial crisis have been difficult for income seekers and I think this is...
FOCUS
WHO says no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency
[GENEVA] The World Health Organization (WHO) no longer has a process for declaring a pandemic, but the Covid-19...
Digibank contender Sheng Ye eyes Singapore homecoming
HONG Kong-listed supply chain financing company Sheng Ye Capital might be an unknown name here, but its chairman and...
Bukit Sembawang sells nearly two-thirds of homes at Luxus Hills' final phase
REAL estate developer Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited on Friday said it has sold 25 out of the 39 units at the Luxus...
Singapore core inflation misses forecasts in January at 0.3%
SINGAPORE inflation missed industry forecasts in January, hampered by a sharper fall in the cost of retail and other...
UPDATED 22 min ago
THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
Agile marketer
"PASSIONATE" is a word IBM chief marketing officer Michelle Peluso uses often - to describe how she feels about the...
Tech advocate
VICTORIA Espinel's appointment as CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance in 2015 is widely seen as a sign of how the...
Property stalwart
IN AN age of job-hopping millennials, Alistair Elliott, senior partner and group chairman of Knight Frank, jokes...
Connecting the dots
TO HAVE a conversation with group co-CEO of Chinese juggernaut Ping An Group Jessica Tan is to speak in terms of...
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