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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.
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29 November, 2024
Public housings under the Housing and Development Board (left) and private residential buildings (right) under construction in Singapore in 2020. Photo: Roy Issa
Asia housing and property

The View | Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets

There is no room for complacency on the acute threats facing Asia, but its varied real estate landscape and sources of resilience merit note.

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China's ageing population

In China’s surging silver economy, Singapore hospital chain sees golden gains

Crime in Hong Kong

5 arrested over sale of fake tickets for Hong Kong star Andy Lau’s concerts

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong harbour boardwalk a step in right direction

Feature due to open by Lunar New Year is first phase in project that will provide recreation and enjoyment for Hong Kong public.

Hong Kong Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho (left) hailed the boardwalk built beneath the elevated Island Eastern Corridor, as “the first seaside boardwalk built under an operating main road”. Photo: Facebook
Social media

Singapore defends interception of Indonesian fishing boats due to incursions

The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city state’s waters, the police say.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI firm SenseTime reduces office space in Singapore

The retreat underscores the competition faced by SenseTime in a new AI era, and the changing fortunes of Singapore’s prime office market.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can boost tourism by repositioning itself as gateway to Asia

The government should focus less on mega-events and more on working with other Asian cities to offer exotic holiday bundles to Western tourists.

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s hesitation on Brics highlights delicate US ties, economic consideration

Vietnam’s delay in joining Brics reflects its balance between strengthening ties with the US and the potential benefits of aligning with a bloc seen as a US counterweight.

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E-commerce

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

Both online retailers have faced allegations of poor working practices at product factories in China and of forced labour in supply chains.

Music

Singapore wants to host more mega-events in 2025, boosting regional growth

Singapore’s rise as a concert hub, highlighted by Taylor Swift’s shows, has sparked envy from neighbours. But, experts argue, it could encourage tourism growth.

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Taylor Swift performs at tSingapore’s National Stadium on March 02, 2024. Photo: Getty Images
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking

Cathay went up to ninth in Asia-Pacific list, despite its punctuality performance declining from 2023, report shows.

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Cathay has previously said it will restore passenger flight capacity to 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels this month. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic soars to pre-pandemic levels over Christmas

Secretary for Transport Mable Chan says the number of flight movements on a single day peaked at about 1,150 during Christmas period.

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Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | China’s C919 aims to spread wings further after ‘historic’ Hong Kong service

Launch of first commercial route outside mainland China part of efforts to fly home-made passenger aircraft into global markets.

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Transport and logistics

Singaporean and Japanese bulk carriers collide in China’s Yangtze River

The collision resulted in a fuel oil spill, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, with clean-up efforts under way.

The Yangze 22 is a bulk carrier under the flag of Singapore. Photo: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group/File
Lawrence Wong

Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions

In 2024, Singapore’s economy grew by 4 per cent, with Prime Minister Wong pledging support for vulnerable groups and addressing cost-of-living challenges.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks to the media during a joint press conference at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, in November. Photo: AP
Hong Kong tourism

Kai Tak terminal tender gives new operator time to prepare: Hong Kong minister

Tourism secretary Rosanna Law says opening tenders in 2027 will be too late for a contract that expires in 2028.

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Climate change

Opinion | Asia must not let its appetite for sand consume its rivers and seas

The environmental consequences of sand mining are immense. Across Asia, rivers are shrinking, coastlines eroding and ecosystems unravelling.

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Banking & finance

SingPost’s board says decision to sack 3 top executives ‘carefully considered’

There have been questions about SingPost’s recent sacking of its group CEO, its group CFO and the head of its international business unit at the same time.

A SingPost worker prepares to load parcels and letters on a lorry in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Family offices

Bankers say new tax concessions to boost Hong Kong’s status as family office hub

UBS, JPMorgan and BNP Paribas among key players seeking to attract family offices.

Music

Singapore’s 2024: Taylor Swift, a new PM and a high-profile corruption trial

The city state cemented its position as a global entertainment hub even as it grappled with political changes and legal sagas.

Millionaires and billionaires

Former Singapore tycoon Lim declared bankrupt after oil empire crumbled

Lim and his two children were issued a bankruptcy order last week, according to the government gazette.

Lim Oon Kuin arrives at Singapore’s State Courts in November. Photo: Reuters
Royal Dutch Shell

Oil giant Shell shuts Singapore processing unit to probe leak

Shell estimates that a few tonnes of refined oil products, along with cooling water discharge used in the refining process, have leaked.

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A container ship passes Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Nordic nations

3 dead, 4 injured after tourist bus veers off road, plunges into lake in Norway

Police said 58 passengers were on board from 8 countries including China, India, Malaysia and Singapore.

China’s Communist Party

Singapore warns about supposed Communist Youth League of China-linked job ads

The deleted job offers on LinkedIn list two roles at a supposed Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch of the Communist Party of China’s youth wing.

Viral stories

‘Bloodworm love spell’ ritual sold in Singapore online store sparks debate

‘Teacher’ asserts he is the only practitioner of ritual, a secret tradition passed down through family and ancient texts.

A Singapore online store’s offering of a “bloodworm love spell” ritual for US$360 per session has ignited controversy and debate. Photo: SCMP composite/carousell.sg
Hong Kong property

Outlook for Hong Kong’s high-end homes to brighten in 2025

Luxury property prices to rise as much as 5 per cent next year, with rents also set to increase by the same level, Ricacorp’s Derek Chan says.

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View of residential buildings in Mid-Levels and The Peak, two sought after addresses in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
Bangladesh

Singaporean tycoon Alam investigated over financial crimes in Bangladesh

The billionaire’s lawyers called money-laundering allegations a targeted smear campaign against him and his family.

Jobs

SingPost downplays concerns over operational integrity after terminations

Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.

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