Myanmar Crisis
Singapore and ASEAN chair Brunei share 'deep concern' on Myanmar
After one-day trip, city-state's Balakrishnan to visit Malaysia and Indonesia next
Singapore
Interview
Singapore's PatSnap becomes unicorn as SoftBank and Tencent invest
Patent software developer raises $300m as it eyes Japanese market, CEO says
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Technology
Grab and others see big chance in ASEAN digital banking
Opportunities to serve unbanked populations abound post-COVID, executives say
Economy
Singapore eyes digital connectivity to fuel post-COVID growth
City seeks high-tech partnerships with Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Economy
China employers bullish on hiring and pay as Hong Kong feels chill
Politics and COVID loom over city, research shows, as other Asian markets rev up
Markets
Singapore lures in the rich with friendly rules and subsidies
Japan's Nomura sees opportunity in private banking in city state
Business deals
Hong Kong's Jardine Matheson finds key Chinese private equity ally
Hillhouse Capital to join forces to find deals in greater China and ASEAN
Energy
Keppel and Sumitomo to develop ammonia as ship fuel in Singapore
First attempt ever to create a whole supply chain for such sea-based refueling
Market Spotlight
Singapore emerges as Asia's digital securities trading hub
Blockchain-backed exchanges bet on the region's growing private assets
Startups
Singapore cultured shrimp meat maker fights for fishery resources
Shiok Meats' founders overcome hardship with faith in seafood substitutes
Environment
Singapore startup seeks to preserve Papua New Guinea biodiversity
Ecoshare uses lease scheme to support local people and promote conservation
Economy
Heritage Foundation drops Hong Kong from 'economic freedom' index
US think tank cites Beijing's control over city's policies, as Singapore tops list
Economy
ASEAN eyes digital vaccine certificate for post-COVID travel
Economic ministers discuss following EU in move toward immunity 'passports'
Finance
Philippine banks' bad loans swell far faster than ASEAN peers'
Southeast Asian lenders face worsening asset quality and profitability on COVID
Technology
Sea under pressure to turn profit after COVID-driven growth
Singapore digital group expected to 'improve monetization' as it posts bigger loss
Commodities
Olam says agricultural goods demand picking up on China recovery
Singapore commodity trader predicts rebound after net profit dropped 22% in 2020
Finance
HSBC plans to add over 5,000 staff for Asia wealth management
Hiring wave in China, Hong Kong and Singapore is part of $3.5bn investment push
Economy
Singapore offers tech visas to talent that earns $15,000 monthly
But city-state tightens requirements on lower-tiered foreign workers
Economy
Indonesia to outpace China in rise of crazy rich as COVID abates
Report says vaccine-fueled economic recovery will deepen pockets of superwealthy
Arts
Innovative music takes off in Maritime Southeast Asia
Musicians are returning to their roots to create a new regional genre
Energy
Sembcorp Marine's losses bode ill for Singaporean shipbuilding
Rig builder log warns of more pandemic pain as rival Keppel exits the industry
Food & Beverage
Asia's cloud kitchens expect delivery boom to outlast COVID
Uber and Grab drastically alter an industry that used to rely on prime locations
Economy
Singapore opens Changi business meeting 'bubble' to revive travel
With glass barriers and document sanitizers, facility eyed for 'Davos' role
DealStreetAsia
Temasek backs Canadian clean energy provider in $40m round
Eavor aims to make geothermal power scalable with zero emissions
Opinion
Singapore risks underestimating 2021 global economic trauma
Overconfidence puts V-shaped recovery at risk