The Business Times

Nook – stylish decor, but food needs to match up With its cool brutalist design, the Tanjong Pagar eatery-bar has strong visuals with a safe food menu. https://bt.sg/B8Ey

Durian duel: Malaysia to enter fray to export the spiky fruit to China, alongside Thailand, Vietnam Malaysia is seeking to reinforce its position as one of the largest exporters of the ‘king of fruits’ in the region. https://bt.sg/UrByM

VIDEO: GCB market awakens after lull, with 3 recent high-profile purchases The uber rich are taking advantage of a previous lull in the Good Class Bungalow market, with three recent high-profile purchases happening weeks apart from one another. Why is this happening and who are snapping up these rare and ultra-luxurious properties. The stories you need to know at bt.sg

Singapore hotels’ average room rate grows in March; tourist arrivals reach new post-Covid high Overall hotel room revenue, revenue per available room, average occupancy rate has also climbed in March. https://bt.sg/jc2m

Last rides and last rites: The rise of the limousine hearse Luxury hearses have arrived as funeral traditions change and taboos surrounding death lessen. It is now commonplace for the dead in Singapore to take their final trip in a vehicle that costs half a million dollars or more. https://bt.sg/Ghg2

VIDEO: Elon Musk cuts Tesla’s Supercharger unit, confusing partners Elon Musk shocked the auto industry as he laid off the entire Tesla Supercharger team even with ongoing partnerships with GM and Ford. No official reason was given but the EV pioneer has been embroiled in a price war with Chinese EVs and facing falling sales. The stories you need to know at bt.sg

Far East Shopping Centre owners in private talks after close of S$928 million en bloc tender The guide price works out to a land rate of S$3,421 per square foot per plot ratio. https://bt.sg/p7WH

HSBC appoints ex-Citi banker as new Singapore head of global banking In his new role, Gilbert Ng is responsible for driving the global banking strategy and franchise growth, as well as supporting the bank’s advisory, financing and transaction banking solutions for major clients in Singapore. https://bt.sg/9WjJ

Singapore retail sales up 2.7% in March, extending growth It marks a normalisation from February’s 8.6% growth, which was driven by receipts from Chinese New Year festivities. https://bt.sg/uBYS

H2G Green chief to stand trial on Aug 5 amid MOM probe Lim Shao-Lin is charged with making false statements to the Controller of Work Passes. https://bt.sg/4xbJE