Real Estate
Assisted living in Singapore: Companies face steep costs, but innovation is still possible
[SINGAPORE] Assisted living facilities – which enable elderly folk to live semi-independently with elderly-friendly amenities and care services – are a tough business in land-scarce Singapore. But there is...
US: Nvidia at new record as stocks end mixed
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Wednesday as markets weighed lingering worries over Iran, while Nvidia surged to a fresh record amid continued artificial intelligence bullishness.President Donald Trump boasted...
HSBC sees ‘huge opportunities’ for Singapore businesses in India’s fast-changing economy
[SINGAPORE] Companies based in Singapore are well-positioned to seize “huge opportunities” in India’s rapidly evolving economy, said two senior HSBC executives in a recent interview with The Business Times.Key...
Why Hawkfest Is More Than Just Another Marketing Conference
Hawkfest is coming, and I couldn’t be more excited about what we’ve put together this year. As someone who’s attended countless marketing conferences over the years, I know firsthand...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 09:45 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire...
Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
[SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing service Grab will pause planned changes to its driver incentive scheme, following a backlash about the impact on drivers’ earnings and income stability.The pause is to ensure...
Board directors must be mindful of family dynamics in businesses, says panellist
[SINGAPORE] Independent directors serving on boards of listed family businesses need to be sensitive to power dynamics within the family, and identify the decision-maker in the business, said one...
Sembcorp unit’s acquisition of 49 MW Vietnam hydropower asset delayed
The company will take ‘regulatory uncertainties’ into account for new investments in the country[SINGAPORE] The acquisition of a 49-megawatt (MW) hydropower asset in Vietnam by a unit of Sembcorp...
DBS targets hiring 40 private bankers for North Asia market
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 05:41 PMDBS Group, Singapore’s largest lender, is targeting hiring about 40 private bankers this year in Hong Kong and Singapore to cater to...
DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
[SINGAPORE] As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley says the city-state is “prime for wealth creation”.That could unlock real gains for investors, the investment bank said in a...