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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
Singapore’s skyline. A man was sentenced to 19-and-a-half years’ jail for raping his daughter’s domestic helper in the city state. Photo: Reuters
Sexual harassment and assault

Singapore court sentences man to 19 ½ years for raping daughter’s helper

He gave the victim wine and ‘supplement injections’ before sexually assaulting her.

Robotics

Singapore’s hawker culture faces robot revolution

United States

US$760 million sea cable linking Singapore to America nears finish line

Donald Trump

Why do Singaporeans like Trump? Survey findings hint at their pragmatism

Most respondents say Trump’s return to the White House is positive for Singapore, particularly among older Singaporeans.

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US President Donald Trump and then-Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands at the Istana in Singapore in 2018. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Shimao’s lender seeks private credit deal on US$1.3 billion loan

The loan, which matures on September 30, is backed by a complex in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Tong neighbourhood.

Sexual harassment and assault

Man accused of raping wife in Singapore, threatening to stab her with rod

It’s the first case since the city state repealed marital immunity for rape in 2020.

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New Zealand

New Zealand takes a page from Singapore’s investment playbook to spur growth

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said a new agency will be set up to provide tailored support to foreign investors.

Auckland’s skyline. New Zealand plans to set up a development agency to support foreign investors. Photo: AP
Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore takes first step towards election, analysts predict midyear polls

The next election – the first since Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took office – is likely to centre on bread-and-butter issues, analysts say.

Social media

Instagram brings parental supervision to Singapore with new Teen Accounts

Offering enhanced safety features for teens aged 13-18, these accounts are private by default, limit contact requests, and filter offensive content.

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong and Singapore firms tie up to decarbonise shipping sector

The deal will combine Towngas’ strengths in green methanol production with Global Energy’s supply chain management.

Towngas and Global Energy are taking steps to provide green fuel for the shipping sector. Photo: Towngas
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s dollar peg is an important bulwark against volatility

Scrapping it would shake confidence, jeopardise reliability and introduce currency volatility, one of the most significant risks in investment.

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General view of Hong Kong, from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) headquarters at the International Finance Centre in Central on October 9. Photo: May Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong should follow Singapore, Australia in anti-scam measures: lawmaker

Legislator proposes creation of a mechanism that would require companies, banks and individuals to share the cost of victims’ losses.

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Joe Biden

Shanmugam defends Singapore’s death penalty stance against Biden’s pardons

Law Minister K Shanmugam’s Facebook post was a response to a Wall Street Journal article about US President Joe Biden commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates.

Insurance

Hong Kong life insurance bonanza driven by local buying; overseas buyers rise

New life insurance sales in the first nine months of 2024 stood at HK$169.6 billion (US$21.8 billion), the highest since the authority set up in 2016.

Insurance sales agents approach mainland tourists in Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui on 20 February 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Climate change

Singapore braces for future floods, explores hi-tech solutions to stem the tide

As PUB warns of another heavy rainfall this weekend, analysts say there is a need to balance between stronger flood protection and costs.

Rain clouds hover above the Marina Bay Sands hotels in Singapore. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Singapore’s Alice Guo probe spotlights ‘domino effect’ of transnational crime

Zhang Jie, one of Guo’s alleged associates, is a Singaporean national who purportedly helped in her escape from the Philippines last year.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong gets a boost as 3 global hedge funds open offices, recruit staff

Hudson Bay Capital, Sona Asset Management and Centiva Capital are setting up shop in the city, according to sources.

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US-China tech war

US blacklists Chinese AI unicorn as tech rivalry escalates

Zhipu AI is among more than two dozen China and Singapore-based companies added to the US Entity List on Wednesday.

The US Commerce Department has added a Chinese AI start-up to its export control list. Photo: AFP
Australia

Singapore jails Australian tourist who threatened to crash plane at airport

Moncrieff Marli Curtis Philip became enraged after his long-awaited Thai holiday plan was disrupted.

Lawrence Wong

1 in 4 Singaporeans undecided on who to vote for ahead of election: survey

More voters worried about cost of living, economy and MPs’ performance than political scandals.

US-China relations

US blacklists company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor

Sophgo was among 25 China-based companies and two Singapore-based companies added to the US restricted trade list.

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The new rules follow curbs the US placed on TSMC after discovery of its chip in Huawei’s Ascend 910B multi-chip system. Photo: Reuters
US-Asean relations

Trump’s defence pick fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia

Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his confirmation hearing.

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Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025. Photo: AFP
Asia housing and property

As Singapore home sales surge, is the government ready to hit the brakes?

Singapore authorities have sought to calm the housing market by introducing multiple rounds of cooling measures in recent years.

Asean

Youthful optimism: how Southeast Asian students view their economic futures

Students in six regional countries are hopeful for the future, but worry about corruption, inequality and unemployment, a new survey shows.

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US-China relations

China ‘will not admit defeat’ on US rivalry as it is playing the long game

Strategic rivalry is a long-term battle, and China’s influence will only grow, observers say in response to Joe Biden’s farewell claims.

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President Joe Biden in his final foreign policy speech has claimed that China “will never surpass” the United States. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Ferries, trains, cable cars? How Malaysia’s Johor can cope with SEZ rush

The state neighbouring Singapore is facing logistical challenges, with transport infrastructure stagnating for years.

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Vehicles coming from Johor Bahru in Malaysia queue near an immigration checkpoint to enter Singapore on March 31, 2023. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Should Indonesia be ‘very worried’ about Malaysia-Singapore SEZ?

Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.

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China's economic recovery

China’s economic miracle not over: Singapore diplomat Tommy Koh

Koh says China’s economy is set to grow between 4 per cent and 5 per cent this year, boosted by demand for EVs, renewable energy and AI.

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