Ex-GIC heavyweights bring heft to tech startups
SINGAPORE-BASED tech startups the likes of Razer and Grab are increasingly tapping GIC heavyweights to help steer their strategies forward.
Here's how you can have your regular chicken rice - and eat it too
COMING from a family with a history of diabetes, Alan Phua is well aware of the dangers of eating too much refined carbohydrates.
Singapore on track to hit 2025 cheque-free target
SINGAPORE's cheque-free target by 2025 came into focus on Tuesday as fresh figures show cheque volumes have been falling annually by 8 per cent over the last three years.
Cheque payments, cash withdrawals falling amid rise of e-payments: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPOREANS have been making more contactless payments, thanks to the availability of multiple e-payment services including digital wallets, QR code payments and peer-to-peer fund transfer...
New chapter in banking begins as applications open for digital banks
RIDE-HAILING firm Grab is "confident" of meeting the digital banking licence requirements that include "a path towards profitability" on a five-year projection, the unicorn told The Business Times...
Making Catalist sponsors more accountable seen as timely move
PLANS by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) to hold Catalist sponsors to greater accountability will address key concerns in regulating the junior board, said industry observers.
More reach, more punch
A COMPANY with a heavy focus on profit will never evolve into a big business. In fact, global giants Amazon and Tesla are still not making money, said Chatri Sityodtong, the CEO, founder and...
Higher wages, spiffy outfits fail to shift locals' mindset against F&B, retail jobs
HIGHER wages, medical insurance, a robust commission structure and even new "designer" staff uniforms - these are some of the carrots the food and beverage (F&B) and retail sectors are...
Robots will help, not replace humans: OCBC CEO
AMID an era of driverless cars and humanoid robots, there is "no reason" for humans to be fearful of artificial intelligence (AI), said OCBC's chief executive officer Samuel Tsien.
ONE Championship founder to share entrepreneur tips, journey at forum
GROWING up, Chatri Sityodtong had always been deeply passionate about martial arts and entrepreneurship.