BT's Top Stories from Last Week

National Day Rally: Singapore to tighten criteria for work pass holders

Singapore will tighten its criteria for those entering the city-state on Employment Passes (EPs) and S Passes, amid growing resentment towards foreign work pass holders, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Development charge rates jump 10.9% for non-landed residential use

Singapore has again increased the development charge (DC) rates for landed and non-landed residential use groups, with significant increases for some locations, as the private housing market remains buoyant.

MAS bans Binance.com from unlicensed payment services, red flags it with Investor Alert List

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has stopped Binance.com from carrying on its unlicensed payment services, and put the crypto exchange on its Investor Alert List.

S$1.03b bid bags Jalan Anak Bukit site for Far East Organization, Sino Group

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded a state tender for the 99-year leasehold commercial and residential site at Jalan Anak Bukit to Far East Organization and Sino Group, who jointly submitted the highest bid of around S$1.028 billion among the three shortlisted tenderers.

Rich friends who helped Evergrande tycoon count their losses

Mr Hui had long been able to count on his poker pals to back China Evergrande Group during times of trouble, whether it was by buying stakes in his company, loading up on its bonds or not calling in debts.