Property
Singapore's CapitaLand sets up lodging fund with $600m target
Real estate investor to acquire assets in city-state and Tokyo first
Singapore
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Energy
IEA taps Singapore for first local office, building Southeast Asia hub
Energy organization looks to boost engagement with high-demand region
Travel & Leisure
Singapore to allow all foreigners to enter via automated lanes
City-state steps up use of biometrics from second half as travel returns
Opinion
Singapore's carbon tax hike will drive innovation
Companies to feel pressure to improve sustainability and use renewable energy
Market Spotlight
Singapore, Hong Kong SPAC failures highlight thwarted ambitions
Lack of new listings and stalled mergers dim prospects for 'blank-check companies'
Energy
IEA and India to start membership talks as Asian energy use rises
Agency also plans first regional base in Singapore amid push for green transition
Food & Beverage
Singaporean actor Jeanette Aw brings her patisserie brand to Japan
Popup shops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya target Valentine's Day shoppers
Your Week in Asia
Indonesia election, Japan H3 rocket launch, Kakao earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Wealth Management
Asia's wealthy families invest to 'maintain lifestyle' and 'stay rich'
Lombard Odier family office service chief says Asians prefer 'agility and efficiency'
Politics
Singapore PM Lee urges couples to have babies in Year of the Dragon
Leader suggests adding 'a little dragon' amid record-low fertility rate
Property
Singapore's Banyan eager to split hotel, property units, chairman says
Hospitality group puts 'high priority' on restructuring as shares underperform
Opinion
TikTok CEO has questions to answer. His race is not one
Senate grilling of Singaporean executive undermines U.S. credibility
Finance
Singapore's DBS slashes CEO's 2023 pay by $3m
Digital banking outages result in lender cutting senior management compensation
Transportation
First China-built biomethanol ship aims to set sail in Q2
Shift to green shipping fuel accelerates as Asia becomes construction hub
Politics
Singapore to host liaison office from Japan's Kobe
City near Osaka aims to support homegrown startups in Southeast Asia
Property
Banyan to build largest luxury housing project in Phuket
Singapore resort operator launches $2bn residential brand as demand booms
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV leader BYD makes aggressive push in ASEAN
Tesla rival eyes doubling outlets in Singapore, Philippines after entering Indonesia
Telecommunication
Singtel partners with Nvidia in AI data center push in ASEAN
Regional telecom giant sees strong demand across bloc and beyond
Economy
Singapore's investment pledges from U.S., China dropped in 2023
Total commitment falls 44% amid 'challenging' global environment
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DealStreetAsia
Southeast Asian funds seek opportunities after sub-par performance
Private equity and venture capital investors seen as waiting for more 'exit events'
Economy
Singapore keeps monetary policy tight as inflation persists
Central bank releases first decision under new quarterly schedule
Semiconductors
Europe's top chipmaker Infineon ramps up hiring in India and Vietnam
Tech suppliers' talent hunt comes amid boom in South and Southeast Asia
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Startups
Temasek-backed venture debt vehicle launches China fund
InnoVen Capital raises $130m from Chinese local government agencies
Finance
Singapore fintech partners with Alipay to meet holiday demand
Aleta Planet to tap China-bound remittance market despite city-state's partial ban
Opinion
Asia is leading the way with embrace of tokenized securities
Hong Kong takes stance that technology does not require different regulation