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Singapore ranked third in a Colliers report on the world's leading financial centres, behind New York and London. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise

The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.

China shipbuilding

China’s shipyards pass fresh milestone with delivery of vast specialised carrier

Russia

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions

Australia

Inside Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years

Western Sydney Airport in Badgerys Creek will operate 24 hours a day, unlike its current counterpart, which is subject to noise regulations.

A departure gate at Western Sydney International Airport. Photo: Reuters
Ebola virus

Asia on Ebola alert: could the virus slip through regional defences?

While the risk of Ebola reaching Asia is low, experts urge governments to prioritise early detection over border controls.

Asean

Letters | Like Hong Kong, Singapore proves itself a vital ‘superconnector’ economy

Readers discuss the critical role of superconnectors in a fragmented global economy, China’s ability to thrive in the face of adversity, and US sanctions on Cuba.

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Thailand

Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle

The former prime minister, who was released on parole last month, has had his electronic monitoring device removed.

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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra thanks supporters upon arriving back home after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
Social media

Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’

The posts from a China-based platform have sought to tap into unease on unemployment and ‘play on existing prejudices’, an analyst says.

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Hong Kong property

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong

Company leases a 9,000 sq ft space in One IFC in Central, with an eye towards doubling its staff amid rising demand for wealth services.

Hong Kong property

Singapore group deepens Hong Kong student housing push with tower purchase

Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals.

Wee Hur Holdings has acquired One Bedford Place, a 26-storey office building in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Handout
Asean

As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?

Southeast Asia needs energy. Russia needs friends. Next week’s summit in Kazan could offer opportunities for both sides.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a virtual Asean meeting via videoconference in 2021. Photo: Sputnik/ Kremlin/AP
Donald Trump

Trump’s forced-labour tariffs put Southeast Asia in the firing line

Washington’s proposed tariffs of 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent could push regional countries to accelerate economic integration.

Ageing society

Singapore looks beyond baby bonuses as fertility hits record low

With fertility rates unlikely to rebound sharply, Singapore’s prime minister says it will need to rely more on AI and immigration.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school seeks ‘excellent character’ in new head after Singapore row

Vacancy announced after principal Lee Cheuk-hing’s summary dismissal over swearing at security guards during Singapore school trip.

Debates on social media escalated over Lee Cheuk-hing's behavior after another video went viral on May 25, showing him playing a controversial game with female students on a coach bus. Photo: Handout
DeepSeek

Letters | What DeepSeek’s US$7 billion fundraise means for Hong Kong

Readers discuss an international gateway for China’s AI ecosystem, energy-efficient AI models, a crackdown on distracted driving, and today’s Hong Kong.

People try out DeepSeek’s AI model in the Wensan Digital Life Block in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Environment

Forget air-con, Singapore looks underground for a cooler future

The rapidly warming city state has among the highest per capita use of air conditioners in the Asia-Pacific.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner

The city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.

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Asean

Singapore eyes Asean connectivity amid new US-China dynamic: Lawrence Wong

The prime minister says Asean wants an open, inclusive environment to engage with all major players.

Southeast Asian leaders at the Asean summit in Cebu on May 8. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | Must Hong Kong use seawater for flushing, despite leaks and repairs?

Readers discuss the everyday impacts of the city’s dual water supply system, and the importance of reaching socially withdrawn young people.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong principal fired over Singapore row says he will seek legal advice

Lee Cheuk-hing apologises again for swearing incident but says he is shocked by immediate dismissal.

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Malaysia

‘Perfect time’: weak rupiah makes Indonesia irresistible for Malaysian tourists

The weak currency makes it a bargain for Malaysians seeking cheap holidays, with destinations like Bali in demand.

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Tourists visit a shop in Ubud, Indonesia’s Bali, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Offbeat

What does Singapore lose when the wrecking ball swings?

Relentless reinvention, long inevitable in the land-scare city state, puts pressure on beloved ‘third spaces’.

Murals adorn a wall at 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace in Singapore. Photo: Kolette Lim
China trade

How China’s blueberry boom is reaching Southeast Asia on faster trade links

The fruit is heading to Asean markets on the China-Laos Railway, supported by the world’s largest free trade agreement.

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Aviation

Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit

The annual industry meeting comes as airlines also battle a shortage of new aircraft.

Social media

Singapore orders social media platforms to block anti-Indian posts

Investigations reveal that the divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform, minister says.

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A woman inspects a vegetable stall in the Little India district of Singapore in July 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue

Past failures haunt the Quad’s US$20 billion critical minerals push

The initiative aims to break China’s near-monopoly, but private-sector caution and a history of unfulfilled pledges stand in the way.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department in February. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | What does a ‘strong, quiet, clear’ US mean for China and Asia?

The US defence secretary’s speech at an annual defence forum had fewer China attacks, no mention of Taiwan and a nebulous vow to be ‘strong, quiet, clear’.

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Lessons from China's history

Reflections | Hong Kong principal’s Singapore disgrace highlights centuries-old standards

School heads in premodern China had to lead by example above all. More recently, principal Lee Cheuk-hing’s failure to do so cost him his job.

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