Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Nipah virus fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases
By Rishika Sadam and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/BANGKOK/SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Two cases of the deadly Nipah…
Canada is the sixth-best place on earth to build a tech startup, new index suggests
StartupBlink says Canada currently offers the world’s sixth most favourable business environment for building a technology startup.…
Singapore expected to keep monetary policy unchanged as growth outperforms
By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Singapore is expected to leave monetary policy unchanged at…
Mental health stigma: AsiaOne survey reveals people’s tendencies to not tell others they’re receiving help, Lifestyle News
Over one billion people in the world are living with mental health conditions, according to the World Health…
Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech
“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech…
Proportion of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study
Hong Kong’s young adults are being pushed off the housing ladder, with the proportion of subsidised homeowners aged…
Oil, Iran protests, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300
Shanghai’s city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg |…
Review of Meta-Manus deal underlines China’s tightening grip on AI exports
China’s review of Meta Platforms’ acquisition of artificial intelligence agent start-up Manus signals Beijing’s intent to more tightly…
Singapore posts fastest growth since 2021 as manufacturing drives 5.7% fourth-quarter expansion
Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute. Calvin Chan…
EUDA strengthens longevity pipeline with stem cell therapy
Singapore-based healthcare firm expands into stem cell therapies and longevity as demand for proactive aging solutions grows across…
Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus | Business and Economy News
Meta says ‘autonomous’ AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech…