Markets
Blackstone to expand Singapore private equity team
In ASEAN drive, Aravind Krishnan, managing director for PE, to move from Mumbai
Singapore
Interview
Malaysia wants to make Johor 'new engine of growth'
Economy minister hopes special economic zone with Singapore boosts tech, renewables
International relations
Singapore and Malaysia to launch QR code border clearance
Neighbors sign agreement on Johor economic zone to boost growth
Politics
Singapore passes bill to vet company buyouts for national security
Government to disclose list of 'designated entities' when law takes effect
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Market Spotlight
Johor projects push Malaysia's lesser-known stocks to new heights
Southern state's economic zone with Singapore boosts developers, tech companies
Opinion
Singapore can show the way toward higher energy efficiency
Smart management key for building greater resilience and advancing decarbonization
Economy
Singapore's GDP growth slows to 1.2% in 2023
City-state expects 1%-3% expansion for 2024 as external demand to recover
Markets
India and IMF clash over rupee stability
Report says intervention likely exceeded levels needed to address disorderly market
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Economy
Singapore's Orchard Road loses Chinese tourists, midrange spenders
Indian visitors surprise local business group by showing up in large numbers
Business deals
Japanese restaurant group Watami to buy Singapore's Leader Food
Tokyo-based company picks Chinese restaurant supplier as 1st overseas acquisition
Economy
Singapore, Malaysia to raise consumption tax amid inflation fears
Southeast Asia balances fiscal needs against uncertain economy in 2024
Startups
No return to easy money for startups, StanChart Ventures head says
Founders to face pressure for profit even if 'funding winter' ends, says Manson
Media & Entertainment
Singapore-based Zouk eyes New York after Tokyo and L.A. venues
Genting-connected nightspot operator scans horizon for new club openings
Business deals
Japan's Sumitomo Life to acquire Singapore Life in Asian push
Insurer buys shares from TPG and Aviva, eyeing full ownership
Finance
Singapore's OCBC to launch $500m decarbonization fund
Project with Japan investment bank to aid Southeast Asian's energy shift
Coronavirus
Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge
Southeast Asia asks public to mask up and get vaccinated as travel season begins
Travel & Leisure
In charts: How Asia's tourism recovery is held back by stay-home Chinese
World's biggest foreign travel market hurt by weak economy, safety concerns
Supply Chain
Taiwan's AUO to end display production in Singapore this month
Demand for LCD screens slows as OLED technology grows in popularity
Defense
U.S. aircraft carrier calls at Singapore as China, Philippines spar
Nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson projects might amid South China Sea dispute
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Technology
Vantage Data Centers readies for AI demand in Southeast Asia
U.S. operator's regional head confident about capacity targets in Malaysia
Economy
Singapore's economic rebound to boost ASEAN growth in 2024: JCER
Survey finds concerns rise over Israel-Hamas war spillover on oil prices, markets
Energy
Singapore renewable developer to build major battery farm in Japan
Gurin Energy sees demand as Japan faces grid capacity limits amid green shift
Technology
Alibaba pumps $630m more into Lazada in race with TikTok, Sea
Chinese e-commerce leader faces rising competition in Southeast Asia
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Finance
Singapore's Seraya Partners closes $800m infrastructure fund
BlackRock-backed fund to invest in Asian data centers, clean energy
Technology
Taiwanese tech startups pile into ASEAN amid risks in China
From Singapore to Vietnam, companies tap Southeast Asia in expansion drive