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An American Flag hangs from a crane at Port Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Friday. US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on 60 trading partners. Photo: AFP
Asean

Why new US tariffs threaten Trump government’s credibility in Asean

The additional duties come just a day after Marco Rubio tells Southeast Asian foreign ministers that the US is ‘with Asean 100 per cent’.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape

Food and Drinks

Whey’s new chef is bringing Western flair to Singaporean hawker classics

Cambodia

Asian Angle | Cambodia’s war on scammers needs a blueprint built to last

Rounding up foot soldiers is easy. The hard part is tracing cash, exposing high-level enablers and protecting coerced victims.

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A compound near the Thai-Cambodian border Thailand’s military said was used for scam operations, pictured in March. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

‘It’s exhausting’: Singapore’s young workers cling to side hustles to survive AI

Almost one-third of the city state’s workers say they need to combine a full-time job with another source of income.

Hong Kong stock market

Editorial | HKEX listing reforms require fine balancing act to keep up with times

Reforms must protect investor interests, the commercial confidentiality of listing candidates and the quality and integrity of the market.

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Middle East

Smaller Asian airlines seek to add routes despite Middle East war, fuel costs

Akasa Air aims to raise its capacity while AirBorneo plans to connect more regional destinations as larger rivals face constraints to expand.

Visitors gathered near an Akasa Air aircraft at an aviation exhibition at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad in 2024. Photo: AFP
Asean

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens IPO gates

HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms.

Food and Drinks

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 is set to unveil the top 50 list on July 28. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

Fresh US tariffs on 60 economies; first China duo win Fields Medal: 7 highlights

From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US President Donald Trump at a rally in Georgia on Wednesday, before the administration’s tariff announcement. Photo: AP
Banking & finance

HSBC agrees to US$2 billion deal to sell Singapore insurance branch to Allianz

Allianz is set to buy the bank’s Singapore insurance arm, entering a 15-year distribution pact as HSBC streamlines its global operations.

Social media

Younger Singaporean men less averse to spousal violence: study

Among men born in 1981 or later, 30 per cent either agreed or were neutral when asked whether spousal violence could ever be acceptable.

China trade

Biggest to best? Port of Shanghai eyes maritime top spot with high-value push

World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services.

Shipping containers are seen stacked at a Port of Shanghai terminal on July 14. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
IPO

Zhongji sets highest subscription threshold in Hong Kong IPO history

Zhongji sets an IPO city record for minimum lot price, which may price out retail investors though institutional demand remains strong.

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Exchange Place in Central on July 21. Photo: Jelly Tse
The Philippines

Indonesia-Philippines power link sparks hopes of cheap energy, stable supply

Efforts to establish links under the Asean Power Grid scheme would first need to overcome technical and political hurdles, experts say.

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Belt and Road Initiative

China Unicom connects Hong Kong-Cambodia cable, widening undersea data network

The submarine cable project ties city with a high-speed data and information corridor running through Southeast Asia.

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US-China relations

China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans: analysts

Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry.

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A UN report estimates victims of Asia-Pacific online scams lost up to US$114.1 billion last year. Photo: Getty Images
Lawrence Wong

‘Disbelief, shock’: Singapore PM on Faishal’s inappropriate messages with woman

PM Lawrence Wong sheds further light on how accusations against Faishal had to be investigated as a public matter after an email complaint.

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Lawrence Wong

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong steps up renewal pace in cabinet reshuffle

Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam is promoted to senior minister, among other key changes.

Indonesia

Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade

Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers.

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A man walks past a glass window reflecting an electronic sign showing the stock market index at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed

A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.

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A Chinese coastguard vessel sails through the North Natuna Sea in this photo released by Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency in 2024. Photo: Bakamla/EPA-EFE
Japan

Japan seeks Southeast Asia sea lanes to avoid troubled waters in region

A proposal to map charts through five straits comes as Japan fears trade disruption from choke points in the South China Sea and off Malacca.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong retains 17th spot among top cities for students but high costs hurt

Quacquarelli Symonds also identifies limited global diversity and persistent shortage of student accommodation as key challenges for city.

SCMP Highlights

Malaysia’s US$500m warship, Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub: 7 Asia highlights

From Bali’s bid to become a financial hub to Japan’s bind over US’ ICC campaign, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A French Gowind-class offshore patrol vessel, of the design on which Malaysia’s littoral combat vessel is based. Photo: AFP
Lawrence Wong

Why Singapore PM Wong moved swiftly on Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation

Analysts say the prime minister had to act quickly in case of leaks and be sensitive to the Muslim community’s reaction.

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim pictured during his swearing-in ceremony at the Istana in Singapore in May last year. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong bourse weighs longer hours amid pressure from global peers: sources

Nasdaq’s 23-hour expansion and London’s round-the-clock push pile pressure on Hong Kong to rethink its shorter trading day.

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Singapore cabinet minister resigns over inappropriate interactions with woman

Faishal, who is married with two children, was acting minister of Muslim affairs and senior minister of state for home affairs.

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