Tan Nai Lun
CORRESPONDENT
Tan Nai Lun is a correspondent with BT, covering the banking and finance sectors. Nai Lun graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a double major in communications and business.
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Budget 2026: Why Singapore’s white-collar AI training drive is starting with law and accounting
Stronger AI literacy could help ease manpower pressures in accounting and attrition in the law, while shifting professionals towards higher-value roles
Parf rebate for cars lowered by 45pp; tobacco excise duty up 20%
Change in Parf rebate will apply to all cars registered with COEs obtained from the next bidding exercise in February
Singapore extends Energy Efficiency Grant; green loans under Enterprise Financing Scheme
This is to help firms invest in energy-efficient and sustainable solutions, says Finance Minister Lawrence Wong
Carbon tax could be at ‘lower end’ of S$50 to S$80 range if climate momentum weakens
Singapore will have to do its part to reduce emissions as a global citizen, yet not put itself at a competitive disadvantage,...
Up to S$1,500 CPF top-up for seniors, higher contribution rates for older workers
To mitigate rise in business costs from increased rates, government will provide employers with a one-year CPF transition offset
Singapore extends Senior Employment Credit to end-2027
Mid-career training allowance expands to part-time training as well
Tailored programmes, tax deductions to support AI use in businesses
The Champions of AI programme will include enterprise transformation and workforce training
S$1.5 billion top-up to expand EQDP; EDB to attract high-growth companies
This will ‘create more opportunities for Singaporeans to secure good jobs and grow their careers’, says PM Wong
Singapore needs to connect differently in changed global environment
The Republic must adjust to new patterns, and be connected in smarter and more diversified ways, says PM Wong
DBS capital return plans remain bright spot even with weaker earnings ahead: analysts
For 2026, the lender sees total income around 2025 levels and net profit slightly below 2025 levels
