Technology
ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo and Sea fight to retain market sparkle
Investors prize profitability over merely cutting losses
Artificial intelligence
Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Startup developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials and more
Politics
Singapore PM Wong calls for 'major reset' with R&D push, regulatory review
U.S. stance toward China 'hardening' no matter who wins presidential election
Wealth Management
Liechtenstein's VP Bank to exit Hong Kong after 18 years
CEO Pamela Hsu Phua and COO Heline Lam resign; Singapore office to focus on Asia
Technology
Singapore's Grab sinks after group misses revenue forecast
Nasdaq-listed superapp provider struggles to shore up investor confidence
Technology
Shares in Singapore's Sea soar 11% on raised guidance
Tech group expects value of goods sold by shopping platform Shopee to grow 20% in 2024
Economy
Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half
Travel & Leisure
Disney takes its cruise ships to Singapore, Japan in major expansion
Fleet will more than double by 2031 with new operations in Asia
Opinion
'Dark fleet' of oil tankers risk more maritime disasters in Asia
The West needs to bring Russian oil shipping out of the shadows
Finance
Singapore's DBS chief Piyush Gupta to step down after 15 years
Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan to take post next year as first female leader
Opinion
Singapore's climate tech startups are set to clean up
While facing various hurdles, the city-state is well positioned to become a global hub
Supply Chain
HP plans its most aggressive shift of production away from China
Thailand emerges as major factory destination as PC maker hires engineers in Singapore
Pharmaceuticals
Singapore gets Big Pharma rush to invest in plants for aging region
Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novartis to expand production for cancer and other drugs
Market Spotlight
As China's property market slumps, foreign investors get pickier
Singapore capital ticks up while Western buyers shy away from commercial sites
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Malaysia and Singapore crack down on social media
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Cybersecurity
Malaysia's new social media rules draw mixed reactions
Opposition concerns over curbs on freedoms contrast with calls to tackle cybercrime
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Business trends
Singapore's Temasek plans to invest up to $30bn in U.S. over next 5 years
Will target sectors such as health care, financial services and tech
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Economy
Singapore keeps monetary policy tight, lowers inflation outlook
Central bank expects price pressure to ease further later this year
Transportation
Grab ends plan to acquire Singapore taxi firm Trans-cab
Companies withdraw application after antitrust watchdog raised concerns
Property
GIC shifts to 'niche' real estate deals in China amid oversupply
Singaporean investor to reorient local team to make bets more granular
Opinion
Singapore must import clean energy from ASEAN neighbors
City-state faces quandary over production of blue or green hydrogen
Cybersecurity
Malaysia and Singapore tighten oversight of Facebook, others
Southeast Asia grapples with malicious activities on social media and market sites
Business deals
Grab to enter restaurant booking business through acquisition
Super app buys Chope's business in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand