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Banking & finance

Singapore, Hong Kong among top picks in Asia for investment: HSBC

Singapore is the top destination for wealthy entrepreneurs to relocate, while Hong Kong fails to make the top 10.

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China-Asean relations

Never underestimate the Chinese people, ex-Singapore leader Lee says

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United States

Opinion | North American ports must automate or risk losing out to Asia and Europe

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines go head-to-head in luxury travel battle

Analysts warn that patrons could face rising airfares despite tussle for market share.

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Singapore Airlines earlier announced a S$1.1 billion investment to retrofit aircraft with refreshed business class cabins and premium economy seats available from 2026. Photo: Getty Images
Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong to step down as PAP secretary general after 20 years at the helm

Tributes poured in on Saturday for Lee, after he handed over the prime minister position to his successor Lawrence Wong in May this year.

SCMP Highlights

Recap | Donald Trump tariff tantrums, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 latest reads on Asia

Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.

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Malaysia

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion

The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview.

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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes speaks with This Week in Asia on the sidelines of the 2024 Family Business Summit in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?

Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of thousands of nurses by 2045.

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Asean

Singapore warns Myanmar not to use Asean for ‘politics of retaliation’

Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Myanmar’s actions could foster a “politics of retaliation” and urged the junta not to exploit Asean for its own interests.

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Drugs

Singapore executes third drug trafficker in a week as UN urges end to hangings

Rosman Abdullah’s execution was the eighth this year in the city state, seven for drug trafficking and one for murder.

People protest against the death penalty in Singapore in 2022. Photo: AFP
Asean

Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study

Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.

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The national flags of the various countries attending the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit are displayed in Bangkok. Photo: AP
Tourism

6 winter wonderlands to visit this Christmas, from Budapest to Singapore

Magical festive markets and experiences such as reindeer sleigh rides, the northern lights and even a cold-resistance test await the intrepid traveller.

Malaysia

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

Scams and swindles

‘A good decision’: Singapore proposes unprecedented anti-scam powers for police

Singapore could be the first country to implement legislation allowing authorities to control individual bank accounts to protect people from scams.

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Singapore has introduced a number of measures in its crackdown on scams. Photo: Harvey Kong
Luxury & Gaming

‘Unsatisfactory’: Singapore curtails Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence

The city state’s Gambling Regulatory Authority said the casino had areas that ‘require rectification and substantial improvement’.

Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. Photo: Roy Issa
Wellness

Meet ‘Jay Chou of the fitness world’, Malaysian influencer Jordan Yeoh

The social media star and 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo instructor talks about struggling with attention and his workout routine.

Business of climate change

Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates via Australian start-up

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail.

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Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong calls Donald Trump to congratulate US president-elect

Singapore’s prime minister previously wrote a letter to Trump, congratulating him on his ‘overwhelming mandate’.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and US president-elect Donald Trump. Photos: Ministry of Digital Development and Information of Singapore, AFP
Crime

Singapore ends pursuit of 15 laundering suspects who surrendered US$1.4 billion

Much of the illicit funds in the record money laundering scandal came from illegal gambling and unlicensed money lending in China.

Semiconductors

Hong Kong-founded maker of Nvidia graphics cards moves to Singapore

The 27-year-old company said it has moved its headquarters to Singapore, where it made a secondary listing, amid chip supply chain pressure.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors say they are bullish about Trump presidency, survey shows

Survey shows 70 per cent of Hongkongers believe Trump will be better for global economy than opponent Harris.

People crossed the street in Central. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime

Singapore sentences O.K. Lim to over 17 years in prison

The Hing Leong founder, also known as Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery.

Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin, also known as O.K. Lim, pictured in 2013. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Prenetics, Beckham launch IM8 brand with health, wellness products

The brand will introduce two new premium products, Daily Ultimate Essentials and Daily Ultimate Longevity.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel N°5 – Olivier Polge’s take on the classic fragrance

The in-house master perfumer reinterpreted the classic scent with a contemporary twist, infusing the original formula with fresh citrus notes and a lighter feel.

Asia elections

What’s behind the rise of Singapore’s political opposition?

With changing demographics and a new generation of voters emerging, calls are growing in Singapore for political plurality.

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Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party wave party flags in Singapore in 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
Technology

Will Singapore surface as Asia’s new hub for depth-defying ocean exploration?

Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle has a vision of Singapore as a hub for groundbreaking underwater exploration.

Sylvia Earle pilots a submersible in the Gulf of Mexico in 2008. Photo: Tim Taylor / Tiburon Subsea
Asia elections

As Singapore’s ruling PAP turns 70, can its dominance last?

Amid rising living costs and shifting voter sentiments, the People’s Action Party faces unprecedented challenges on its 70th anniversary.

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Indonesia

‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Bali’s second airport plan takes off

Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Singapore, covering politics, economy, society and the city state’s relationships with China, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Head of State
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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22 October, 2024
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