BT's Top Stories from Last Week

The pay's hot, but tech recruits flounder amid HR curveballs

Better pay is just one of the reasons why people join the tech sector. Many are also excited to work in a fast-growing company where they can experiment with new ideas and technologies. Unfortunately, ultra fast growth is also what trips companies up when it comes to HR practices. And technology companies may not be as digital as they appear on the outside.

An electric car can save you money, but only if you choose the right one

It boils down to a wide range of factors, starting with the price difference between the EV and a comparable combustion car.

Appeal dismissed for duo who cheated Singapore banks by concealing firms' foreign ownership

Koryagin Vadim had a pool of Singaporean individuals, including Andruew Tang You Liang, to serve as local resident directors for companies set up on behalf of foreigners. In falsely declaring the ultimate beneficial ownership of the companies, Vadim and the directors circumvented the banks' anti-money laundering procedures.

Daybreak for nightlife sector: businesses to fully reopen from Apr 19

All nightlife establishments will be subjected to SMMs imposed on food and beverage establishments, retail liquor establishments, and live performances, where applicable, including vaccination-differentiated SMMs.

1994: The one and only time COEs hit S$100,000

The lead-up to S$100,000 back then wasn't so much a sudden twist as it was a slow build, begrudgingly recognised in the papers as an inevitable culmination of prices inflating across 2 years.