The Business Times

WHAT started out as a single classroom on the second storey of a shophouse in South Bridge Road back in 1964 is now one of Singapore's leading private education and lifelong learning institutions with two campuses that have a combined area of about 20 football fields.

RESORTS World Sentosa (RWS) broke ground on Nov 15 for a major new waterfront development that will include hotels, more retail and dining offerings and even an “immersive, experiential mountain trail”.

BRITISH insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday (Nov 27) rejected a takeover offer of £3.3 billion (S$5.6 billion) from bigger rival Aviva, saying it “substantially undervalued” the company.

BITCOIN is climbing back towards the elusive US$100,000 price level again, snapping its longest losing since Donald Trump's presidential victory triggered a record-breaking rally in the largest cryptocurrency.

EUROPEAN equities fell as concerns mounted around the French government's ability to push through its budget plan.

STARBUCKS's holiday-themed cups drove a bigger spike in customer visits than in previous years, a welcome boost for a brand that's looking to stage a turnaround.

MORTGAGE rates in the US declined, offering a bright spot for would-be homebuyers.

HONG Kong's third airport runway officially starts operating on Thursday (Nov 28), but there will be hardly any additional flight capacity for at least another year.

KEN Griffin's Citadel Advisors, Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) and Western Asset Management are among the investment firms poised to own equity in Spirit Airlines after the budget carrier restructures its balance sheet in bankruptcy.

PRIVATE equity owners of budget travel company easyHotel are nearing a sale of the business.