International relations
Singapore and Malaysia bolster ties with rail, special economic zone
Commuter line to ease border congestion while 3,500 sq. km area to promote investment
Business deals
Japan's Mitsui partners with Singapore's SATS on frozen food
Trading house looks to tap growing demand for prepared meals in Asia
Construction
Singapore hosts research hub from builder of Tokyo Skytree
Obayashi to study automation and 3D printing in construction amid labor crunch
Technology
TikTok e-commerce grows fourfold in ASEAN, narrows gap with Shopee
Combined with Tokopedia, ByteDance group takes second spot in $114bn market
Startups
Singapore startup's stores and apps connect world's music fans
Caldecott expands through acquisitions of instrumental brands and composition software
Economy
Singapore Q2 GDP grew 2.9%, beating economist forecasts
City-state expects 1% to 3% expansion for 2024 as external demand recovers
Transportation
Grab's Singapore taxi takeover may violate competition law: watchdog
Antitrust authority says merger will 'significantly weaken' rival platforms
Food & Beverage
Singapore diversifies food sources with insects
Grasshoppers and crickets approved for human consumption
Tea Leaves
Singapore hawkers highlight generational challenge to famed culinary traditions
Young cooks dip spoons into street food trade as older chefs pass on
Finance
Temasek's China strategy to focus on companies with big domestic demand
Market pressure weighs on Singaporean investor despite rebound to 1.6% return
Electric vehicles
Singapore to host Southeast Asia's largest EV charging hub
Keppel unit to operate new facility for buses, taxis and passenger cars
Finance
Hong Kong fines DBS for breaching anti-money laundering rules
Singapore's biggest lender hit with $1.28m penalty over alleged past failures
Taiwan tensions
Singapore hooks Taiwan companies shunning China's investors
Taiwanese firms chase funds in city-state as cross-strait tensions rise
Property
Singapore's CapitaLand charts Japan real estate buying spree
In bid to diversify from China, property group targets 'workcation' and logistics sites
Artificial intelligence
Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages
Public-private initiative to spearhead development of large language models
The Big Story
Myanmar's reliance on imported fuel squeezes military as civilians suffer
Economic crisis likely to hit generals harder than sanctions as insurgents gain ground
Startups
Japanese startup to sell protein-rich 'silkworm food' in Singapore
City-state's move to allow edible insects attracts businesses from Asia
Supply Chain
Singapore's CapitaLand focuses on Vietnam as supply chains leave China
Property manager also eyes industrial park in Malaysian special economic zone
IPO
Asia's IPO market trails U.S. and Europe as proceeds plunge 73%
India tops global listings in first half of year, buoyed by strong economy
Startups
Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation
Singapore group's unit allegedly directed customers to certain delivery services
Transportation
Southeast Asian airlines spend big to cash in on return of travelers
But a pilot shortage threatens resurgence of Thai Airways and others
Technology
Singapore's ST Engineering to add data center as restrictions lifted
Defense group taps patented cooling system with 20% energy savings
Commodities
Singapore company launches mining venture in Papua New Guinea
CEO calls Pacific nation 'very blessed' despite civil unrest, U.S.-China tussle
Wealth Management
Partners Group opens Hong Kong office as Swiss swoop in for Chinese cash
Senior exec acknowledges city poised to overtake Switzerland in wealth management
Health Care
Malaysian hospital group IHH weighs entry into Indonesia, Vietnam
CEO Nair says 'the time is right' due to middle-class demand, regulatory reform