“The move into gold is not about de-dollarisation, it’s about “de-fiatisation”,” said Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at Marex. “It’s the fear that fiat money generally is going to lose its purchasing power.” (PHOTO: BT FILE)
OUTLOOK 2026

Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers

Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts

Ultragreen.ai's initial public offering is Singapore's biggest since 2017, excluding real estate investment trust listings.
BROKERS’ TAKE

UOBKH initiates coverage on UltraGreen.ai with ‘buy’ on optimistic growth outlook

The company is well-positioned to benefit from potential expansion in the fluorescence-guided surgery market, say UOBKH analysts

A Chinese court's recent ruling on Wilmar's alleged contract fraud heightens the company's reputational risk, says analyst Nirgunan Tiruchelvam.  (PHOTO: BT FILE)
BROKERS’ TAKE

Aletheia Capital downgrades Wilmar to ‘sell’, cuts target to S$2.50 on legal woes

China contributes more than half of the agribusiness group’s earnings

Artist Impression of Kallang Wave Mall. (PHOTO:  The Kallang and FARM Architects)

Singapore Sports Hub rebrands itself as The Kallang

Kallang Wave Mall will be refreshed with new F&B and retail concepts 

Russell Napier, founder of The Library of Mistakes

Investing? Look beyond S&P 500, says The Library of Mistakes’ founder

BT exclusive: The concept dedicated to the study of financial history comes to Singapore in 2027

Vice president of Nippon Express (Singapore), Andy Tan at the opening of the company’s expanded logistics facility in Tuas. (PHOTO: EDB)

Japanese logistics firm Nippon Express expands footprint in Singapore

Move enables it to meet increasing demand for logistics services amid development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

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Big 4 accounting firms drive nearly half of sector’s total revenue growth in 2024: survey

The sector continues to hire, and expects to grow its workforce by opening up more than 1,500 positions

Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah says enrolments in the Singapore Chartered Accountants Qualification have more than trebled since 2022.

New accountancy pathways for ITE graduates; free AI training for accountants: Indranee

National accountancy body also launches climate and social-impact reporting guidelines

Operations manager Johann Magnusson shows the seaweed which Lava Seaweed grows using nutrient-rich repurposed wastewater from fish farms.
THE BROAD VIEW

How Iceland’s fish-farms are helping to cut greenhouse gas emissions – from cows

Nutrient-rich wastewater is used to grow seaweed for cow feed, which reduces methane from burping cattle

Packets of salmon in Icelandic supermarkets are labelled to indicate that the fish is farmed in land-based facilities.
THE BROAD VIEW

Iceland looks to inland salmon farming for a greener way to meet demand

The country’s S$435 million aquaculture industry aims to strike a balance between growth and sustainability