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…
CapitaLand India Trust to divest 20.2% stake in three data centres under development
Singapore, 31 December 2025 – CapitaLand India Trust1 has entered into definitive agreements for the divestment of 20.2% stakes in three…
Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI ‘inner circle’
With its new Pax Silica Declaration, Washington has picked its most trusted partners in the AI sector: An…
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
Singapore’s young graduates feel the heat in ‘draining’ job hunt
After finishing his postgraduate studies in May, Tan Kwan Ann expected the job hunt to be difficult, but…
China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes
In an effort to further promote the internationalisation of China’s currency, Beijing has pledged to expand the use…
Singapore to terminate EZ-Link app on Jan 8, integrated into SimplyGo app
SINGAPORE: The EZ-Link application, commonly used for public transportation, will be discontinued on Jan 8, 2026, as its…
Do Singapore’s athletes need more funding? Official’s ‘come to party’ review spurs debate
A statement by the secretary general of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) that athletics had to “come…
Issue #53: What’s Happening This Week? Record Credit Card Debt, Falling Home Loan Rates, CPF Updates, and More
It sucks to talk about bills with Christmas just around the corner. But here we are. If there’s…
Hong Kong and Singapore landlords embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand
Landlords in Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to continue allocating space to flexible office operators as multinational…