https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/national-powerlifter-meal-preparation-firms-founder-bag-berita-harian-awards Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:32:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/national-powerlifter-meal-preparation-firms-founder-bag-berita-harian-awards The awards recognise Malay/Muslim individuals who have made a mark in their fields https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/terraform-labs-do-kwon-ordered-pay-investors-least-us1-3-million-over-ust-collapse Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:56:30 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Crypto & Alternative Assets Wealth /singapore/terraform-labs-do-kwon-ordered-pay-investors-least-us1-3-million-over-ust-collapse They are to compensate 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/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/rising-innovation-sectors-will-reward-smids-due-course-says-natixis-im-singapore-ceo Dora Seow is confident that ‘good, up-and-coming companies’ will take the stage in time https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-media-must-be-credible-and-trusted-observer-interpreter-developments-president-tharman Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:51:23 +0000 Singapore /singapore/singapore-media-must-be-credible-and-trusted-observer-interpreter-developments-president-tharman The media can perform a very useful role in bridging gaps in understanding, he said https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mask-distribution-haze-shelters-cease-nov-7-haze-subsidy-scheme-end-nov-12 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:14:17 +0000 Singapore /singapore/mask-distribution-haze-shelters-cease-nov-7-haze-subsidy-scheme-end-nov-12 Close to 30% of eligible Singaporeans have collected masks from vending machines and other points 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/companies-markets/george-yeo-adds-100000-wilmar-shares-s2-97-apiece-taking-stake-over-1-million-shares Shares of Wilmar are down by more than 14% over the past month https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/haze-law-overhaul-gives-it-more-teeth-firms-beyond-its-reach-remain-test Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:09:45 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy International /singapore/haze-law-overhaul-gives-it-more-teeth-firms-beyond-its-reach-remain-test Observers say the plantation sector’s opaque corporate structures, overseas-based operations hinder enforcement https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mainstream-car-coe-charges-new-record-outstrips-luxury-category-car-show-drives-demand Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:13:29 +0000 Derryn Wong Singapore Companies & Markets Transport & Logistics /singapore/mainstream-car-coe-charges-new-record-outstrips-luxury-category-car-show-drives-demand Demand concentrated in a high-pressure market; dealers compete for numbers, buyers race to beat incentive cuts 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/singapore/cat-coe-hits-all-time-high-s139001-cat-b-inches-s132334 This marks the first time that the premium for smaller cars has outstripped that of the Open category https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-strengthens-transboundary-haze-law-expanded-investigative-powers-stiffer-penalties Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:43:20 +0000 Janice Lim Economy & Policy Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities ESG Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-strengthens-transboundary-haze-law-expanded-investigative-powers-stiffer-penalties The maximum fine has been raised to S$20 million, from S$2 million previously https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/small-fraction-residential-rent-disputes-involve-corporate-tenants-current-laws-protect-landlords Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/small-fraction-residential-rent-disputes-involve-corporate-tenants-current-laws-protect-landlords Resources such as checklists by the Council for Estate Agencies can guide parties signing agreements, he adds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/work-permit-holders-increase-10900-s-pass-ep-holders-decline-900-each-q2-jasmin-lau Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:44:59 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/work-permit-holders-increase-10900-s-pass-ep-holders-decline-900-each-q2-jasmin-lau Current data does not suggest that S Pass and Employment Pass holders are displacing residents, she says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/cooler-servers-cheaper-batteries-automated-sandblasting-how-singapore-firms-put-rie-support-work Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Jermaine Fok Koh Kim Xuan SMEs Singapore /singapore/smes/cooler-servers-cheaper-batteries-automated-sandblasting-how-singapore-firms-put-rie-support-work Home-grown businesses are using the S$37 billion in the R&D kitty to take new technologies from lab to market https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chatgpt-creator-openai-loses-bid-block-singapore-startups-gemgpt-trademark Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:57:05 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/chatgpt-creator-openai-loses-bid-block-singapore-startups-gemgpt-trademark Porolis Technologies, which uses AI to assess gemstones, can proceed with the name https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-nov-31 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:45:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-nov-31 Stories you might have missed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-extend-decline-sti-down-0-7 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:41:08 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/singapore-stocks-extend-decline-sti-down-0-7 Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 310 to 291 as 1.1 billion securities change hands 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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/coe-review-rebate-surcharge-scheme-five-bands-backed-most-respondents Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:52:27 +0000 Derryn Wong Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/coe-review-rebate-surcharge-scheme-five-bands-backed-most-respondents Government is not considering different rebate-fee levels for EVs; taxis are still under review https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-ratify-asean-haze-coordination-centre-agreement-next-few-days-grace-fu Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:18:53 +0000 Evan See Economy & Policy Asean International Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-ratify-asean-haze-coordination-centre-agreement-next-few-days-grace-fu It will come into force only after six member states ratify the pact https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mom-probes-45-firms-involved-changi-airport-operations-work-pass-offences Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:44:35 +0000 Singapore /singapore/mom-probes-45-firms-involved-changi-airport-operations-work-pass-offences Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM were false https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factory-growth-slows-october-manufacturing-pmi-dips-51-4 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factory-growth-slows-october-manufacturing-pmi-dips-51-4 Expansion in electronics activity has eased, though AI-linked demand continues to support the sector https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-nov-2 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:45:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-nov-2 Stories you might have missed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-manufacturers-stay-upbeat-ai-demand-despite-geopolitical-clouds Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:01:25 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-manufacturers-stay-upbeat-ai-demand-despite-geopolitical-clouds A net weighted balance of 24% of firms expect business conditions to improve between October 2026 and March 2027 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/johor-singapore-sez-draws-us21-8b-approved-investments-master-plan-blueprint-set-december Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Asean International /singapore/johor-singapore-sez-draws-us21-8b-approved-investments-master-plan-blueprint-set-december About 45% of the sum has been implemented https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/mas-moves-spur-infrastructure-investments-easing-capital-requirements-insurers Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:02:02 +0000 Tan Nai Lun Companies & Markets Banking & Finance Singapore /companies-markets/mas-moves-spur-infrastructure-investments-easing-capital-requirements-insurers In addition, a S$30 million grant will defray costs of building up teams and skills, engaging professional services https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wilmar-sold-goods-6-firms-issued-notices-under-singapore-haze-law-no-operational-relationship Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:27:30 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Companies & Markets Economy & Policy Singapore /companies-markets/wilmar-sold-goods-6-firms-issued-notices-under-singapore-haze-law-no-operational-relationship Revenue for such sales amount to 371,289.9 million rupiah (US$22.5 million) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-argentina-deepen-trade-ties-key-south-american-trade-pact-enters-force Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:03:39 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Economy & Policy Companies & Markets Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-argentina-deepen-trade-ties-key-south-american-trade-pact-enters-force The Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement eliminates import tariffs on 96% of products for up to 15 years https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/loan-curbs-private-hire-car-buyers-2026-monthly-registrations-two-thirds-so-far Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:47:12 +0000 Derryn Wong Singapore /singapore/loan-curbs-private-hire-car-buyers-2026-monthly-registrations-two-thirds-so-far Government looking into applying loan restrictions across other financing arrangements including in-house loans