The Singapore Business Times

Sincere Fine Watches to focus on growing segment of ‘independents’

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:50:33 +0200

CORTINA Holdings wants its recently acquired Sincere Fine Watches to grow in a more-exclusive-but-expanding segment of the watch market – the arena for lesser-known “independent” brands, rather than major ones like Rolex and Patek Philippe.

Mark to Market ‘Live’ returns with Straits Trading’s Eric Teng

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:50:50 +0200

SUBSCRIBERS to The Business Times (BT) can look forward to another instalment of Mark to Market ‘Live’ on Oct 5.

Strong profits for most insurers’ Integrated Shield portfolios, but brace for premium hikes

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:50:16 +0200

DESPITE markedly stronger underwriting results for 2021, most insurers with Integrated Shield (IP) plans will raise premiums this year, mostly of private-hospital base plans and riders.

Former AMP chairman and BT regional editor Yang Razali Kassim dies

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:41:03 +0200

THE Business Times’ former Regional Editor, Yang Razali Kassim, passed away on Sunday (Aug 7) morning at the age of 67.

Make water climate risks, not just carbon, a business priority

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:50:43 +0200

Climate discourse has largely been about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In contrast, far less attention has been given to water-related climate risks, except during the occasional special events, such as the Singapore International Water Week or the World Economic Forum.

Poor management of biodiversity also a risk to financial stability of economies: MAS

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:50:29 +0200

AS the world’s knowledge of climate change deepens, few would now argue over the devastating effects it has on biodiversity and health. Less obvious but just as deadly is the damage to the financial stability of economies.

It’s not enough to just be sustainable, we need to be regenerative as well

Sun, 29 May 2022 23:50:12 +0200

By Anil K Sharma

China’s new rich drawn to Singapore

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:50:38 +0200

SINGAPORE has seen an influx of wealth from Greater China in recent years, as newly minted millionaires and billionaires seek to spread their assets across more markets and diversify their holdings.

Assembling the "Avengers”: developing practicable ESG research for businesses

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:50:30 +0200

IN A world flooded with research on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, the team behind the report “Integrating ESG Factors Into Executive Remuneration” sought to make a difference with their offering.

Building ESG metrics into executive remuneration

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:50:11 +0200

THE rapidly burgeoning level of interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters among companies, investors and regulators has led to increasing calls for ESG metrics to be incorporated into executive remuneration. But scepticism remains about how this should be done, even among investors who rate ESG issues highly.

Asia’s glaring insurance gap: a risk we cannot afford to ignore

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:02:19 +0200

MITIGATING climate change and addressing climate risk will be among the most important challenges humanity will be focusing on, now and in years to come.

Asia well-poised to harness potential of plastics circular economy: Circulate Capital

Sun, 15 May 2022 23:50:48 +0200

INVESTORS can play a key role in reducing plastic waste and must rouse themselves from the sidelines where they’ve historically parked themselves to allocate more capital towards this - especially given the significant investment opportunities in the plastics circular economy in Asia, in particular.

Assistant professor leaves SMU after allegations of faked claims surface

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:48:36 +0200

AN ASSISTANT professor of finance at the Singapore Management University (SMU), who allegedly inflated her resume with faked claims, has left the university after an investigation into the academic claims.

Going the distance

Tue, 03 May 2022 04:58:27 +0200

Enterprise SG's network of overseas centres taps local expertise and partners to help Singapore companies operating abroad or looking to expand internationally.

BT kickstarts new subscriber-only events with Mark to Market 'Live'

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:29:20 +0200

THE Business Times (BT) will be launching a new series of subscriber-only events and programmes.

Amid growing outbreak, China's zero-Covid stance remains under pressure

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:36:05 +0200

THESE are difficult times for China as the world's second-largest economy soldiers on with its zero-Covid strategy in what looks like an increasingly futile effort to stamp out the virus completely.

Marine environment at risk as chemicals pollution grows

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:49:45 +0200

Marine pollution - through chemicals and plastics - is escalating, threatening not just the environment but also the revenues that are earned through the Earth’s oceans and seas; and, it is a growing global problem that requires urgent and coordinated action.

'Blue' financing can make the difference in fight against climate change

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:48:41 +0200

Environmental concerns were the talk of the town last week, as over 15,000 leaders in governments, industry and academia from around the world gathered in Singapore for the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) and the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW).

SMEs find niche role for crypto payments

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:02:52 +0200

CRYPTO investor Terence Ho believes so much in the future of digital currencies that he convinced his company's management to start accepting them as payment.

Parallels between the Bar exam cheaters and market rule breakers

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 03:04:41 +0200

The widely reported story of several trainee lawyers cheating on their Bar examinations would have grabbed the attention of many people over the past week.