Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
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Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the…
Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launch
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” —…
Tensions spur ultra-rich to diversify across Asia
Investor jitters over Gulf tensions are prompting wealthy families and founders to consider shifting capital to rival financial…
Bali’s ‘big leap’: from holiday paradise to international financial centre
Indonesia is pushing ahead to transform the holiday island of Bali into an international financial centre, with its…
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Singapore’s economy expands 5.7% in the second quarter, beating expectations
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How Hong Kong is fighting to redefine its future with an institutional moat, wealth surge
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former…
Can you get enough protein from hawker food?
Hawker food, so good? But getting enough protein comes down to our daily food choices. For many in…
Hong Kong drops to 4th costliest city for wealthy amid change in luxury spending
Hong Kong now ranks lower among the costliest cities for rich people “living well”, with Singapore the most…
China’s passport climbs global rankings as economic influence grows, index finds
The strength of a Chinese passport has risen steadily in recent years based on people’s mobility, investments and…
Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal | Music News
Filipino call centre worker Jaycer Bajo’s Spotify playlist has changed a lot over the past few years. Bajo…