Politics

A view of the Parliament House in Singapore. "My mistake raised broader questions over my neutrality," Tan Chuan-Jin writes in a letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Politics

Singapore parliament speaker quits, adding pressure to ruling party

People's Action Party backlash grows as Tan Chuan-Jin admits to causing hurt

17 July 2023
S. Iswaran speaks during a news conference in 2017, when he was Singapore's trade and industry minister.
14 July 2023
Temasek logged a one-year total shareholder return of minus 5.07% in Singapore dollar terms for the year through March, compared with a positive 5.81% annual return a year ago.
Companies

Singapore's Temasek reports $6bn loss as portfolio value shrinks

State investor says it will stay cautious amid bleak global conditions

11 July 2023
The history of horse racing in Singapore, which has endured for over a century, will come to an end with the Turf Club's last race in October next year.
Business Spotlight

Land development spells the end of horse racing in Singapore

Property squeeze in city-state shutters Turf Club after a century of operations

7 July 2023
Deepmedia founder and CEO Rijul Gupta says the startup is in talks with "multiple Asian governments" regarding its deepfake-hunting technology. (Source photo by AP and logo from Deepmedia's website)
Technology

Deepfake-spotting startup eyes Asian government clients

Deepmedia CEO Rijul Gupta says concerns over fake online content are growing

4 July 2023
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Singapore senior minister's presidential bid signals shift in ruling party

Tharman's candidacy leaves 'huge hole' in PM Lee's cabinet, says expert

29 June 2023
The Bangkok skyline. Thailand is 52nd on the startup ecosystem scale, according to one ranking.
Startups

Thailand aims to duplicate Singapore model for startups

Capital gains tax breaks begin to attract investor funds to nascent industry

15 June 2023
Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a G20 meeting in Germany in 2017. The politician made the surprise announcement that he will run for a largely ceremonial post on June 8.
Politics

Singapore former deputy PM Tharman to run for president

Veteran politician known by first name to step down as monetary authority chair

8 June 2023
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at a conference in Singapore on June 7, touting investment opportunities in the country's capital relocation project. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)
Politics

Jokowi stresses Nusantara continuity under next president

Indonesian leader calls for funding new capital as investors voice concerns

7 June 2023
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu says that exchanges with the U.S. should be based on mutual respect as a "fundamental principle."
Indo-Pacific

No China-U.S. talks, NATO in Asia: 5 takeaways from Shangri-La summit

Philippines, Indonesia also make headlines amid growing security concerns

5 June 2023
Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, left, and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada before their meeting in Singapore on June 3. (Pool photo)
Defense

Ties with Japan are not all about islands: China's defense minister

In 1st meeting with Hamada, Li Shangfu expresses hope for frank communication

4 June 2023
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 3.
US-China tensions

China-U.S. dialogue 'necessity' to avoid misunderstanding: Austin

Defense chief says 'right time to talk is now' after Beijing refuses meeting

3 June 2023
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gives the keynote address for the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Indo-Pacific

No U.S.-China talks risks 'devastating' outcomes: Australian PM

Albanese calls for dialogue between the two powers in Shangri-La keynote address

2 June 2023
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned against a new cold war at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 25. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
The Future of Asia 2023

Asian leaders home in on economic security in face of U.S.-China rift

Future of Asia speakers welcome 'de-risking' and urge return to multilateralism

26 May 2023
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Don Pramudwinai speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 25. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
The Future of Asia 2023

Thai deputy PM: Asia should do itself a favor, unite against war

Geopolitical tensions loom as leaders gather at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum

25 May 2023
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 25. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
The Future of Asia 2023

Singapore's Wong warns of unintended 'de-risking' consequences

PM-in-waiting tells Nikkei forum ASEAN wants 'active multi-engagement'

25 May 2023
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. (Photo courtesy of Singapore's Ministry of Finance)
Interview

Singapore to 'significantly enhance' airport, seaport capacity: Wong

PM heir apparent calls multilateral trade 'critical' amid supply chain disruptions

24 May 2023
Telcos and tech firms are investing in subsea cable to meet surging demand in Asia. (Photo courtesy of NEC)
Business Spotlight

Asia's internet cable projects delayed by South China Sea tensions

Telcos and tech giants look to bypass region as Beijing presses territorial claims

19 May 2023
Leaders of ASEAN countries pose for photos during the opening of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 10.
Economy

ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery

At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains

10 May 2023
An Indonesian soldier guards the Meruorah hotel in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 8 ahead of the ASEAN summit.
Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar overshadows ASEAN summit talks on economy, South China Sea

Indonesia and Singapore condemn attack on humanitarian convoy

9 May 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, shakes hands with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 5 at Singapore Changi Airport. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
International relations

Singapore hopes Japan will play role in security, PM Lee tells Kishida

Japanese leader visits Southeast Asian nation on return trip from Africa

5 May 2023
Container ships at the Port of Felixstowe in England. CPTPP members have agreed on Britain's entry into the grouping.
Trade

U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc

Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July

31 March 2023
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Invest Malaysia conference in Kuala Lumpur on March 8. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Economy

Malaysia keen on resuming high-speed rail project with Singapore

Government also commits to $2.2m seed fund to advance goal of net-zero by 2050

8 March 2023
The new Singapore-India payment link is set up to allow real-time virtual transfers of money across borders in seconds, and has been billed as a means to reduce the cost and inefficiencies of remittances between both countries.
Finance

Singapore links digital payments with India after Thailand

Prime Ministers Lee and Modi laud connection of finance infrastructure

21 February 2023
Singapore is looking to cushion inflation, among other priorities, with its next budget.
Economy

Singapore budget aims to cushion 'brutal' inflation with subsidies

Wary of deficit, city-state is also seeking to beef up its tax revenues

14 February 2023