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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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An ad for Tiger Brokers' AI chatbot runs on a Hong Kong tram. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Tiger, Futu surge overseas after Beijing clampdown strips mainland growth engine

Brokerages shift to Southeast Asia, US and Europe amid Beijing’s stepped-up drive to root out illegal cross-border securities activity.

Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Air India

Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea

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SCMP Highlights

Scotland’s jewellery allure, how a teacher lost 66kg: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Singaporean designer’s Chinese hanfu to comparing milk and plant-based products, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Rings from Scottish fine jewellery gallery Aetla, which opened in Edinburgh in 2020 and promotes contemporary jewellery made by independent jewellers. Photo: Aetla
Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong gold imports fall 18% in July as mainland giants rush to build vaults

While monthly shipments cool from record highs, banks and logistics giants are racing to secure physical space for the city’s rising bullion trade.

Scams and swindles

Can Singapore’s new anti-scam rules help stop online fraud before it occurs?

The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model.

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Crime

Singapore police raid iron ore trader Radiant World over fake document claims

Law enforcement has targeted the iron ore trader as US authorities also probe transactions following complaints over invalid invoices.

Commercial buildings are seen in Singapore’s central business district on February 12. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong remains most international city in Asia, widening lead over Singapore

City leads in business, connectivity and talent diversity but trails rivals in technology investment, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce finds.

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Hong Kong society

In Focus | As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to improve its resilience?

From supporting vulnerable residents to revamping laws and public spaces, experts say city must adopt comprehensive climate resilience strategy.

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Architecture and design

This Singapore flat is a layered sanctuary that gradually reveals itself

Blending privacy and comfort, Leena Interior Design Studio transformed a public housing unit into a couple’s ideal home.

The open kitchen of a flat in Pinnacle@Duxton, in Singapore, designed by Leena Interior Design Studio. The flat features layered design, oak finishes and minimalist tones. Photo: Kung Photograph
India

Why South Asian students are rethinking Western university education

Rising costs, visa restrictions and better regional choices drive a shift towards domestic undergraduate study before going abroad.

Students throw their graduation hats in the air at a university in Amritsar, India, in 2022. Photo: Nanu/AFP
Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s future island plan stirs concern over reefs and old fishing grounds

The plan to merge three islands could be another example of nature, memory and maritime heritage giving way to development, activists say.

SCMP Highlights

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Hong Kong property

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

The top source of foreign finance executives moving to Hong Kong is coming from Europe and the US, says relocation firm.

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Residential property advertisements at a real estate agency in Jordan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime

Singapore court hands Amos Yee 4 new charges for posts on race, child porn

This brings the online commentator’s total number of charges to seven – including three for dodging national service.

Amos Yee posts a video of himself on social media. Photo: YouTube
Food and Drinks

Chocolate’s bean-to-bar boom, from Asian flavours to single-origin cacao

Artisanal brands like Marou, Dandelion, Pump Street and Fossa are among the makers championing traceable cacao, bold flavours and small-batch craft.

Energy

Singapore’s island merger plan fuels nuclear power speculation

Analysts say nuclear could be one of Singapore’s options when planning the new island and its supporting infrastructure.

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Crime

Singaporean who filmed couple on rooftop and demanded sex, cash gets jail

Mohammad Sharulnaim Miswan also targeted another couple having sex in a car and took a photo of them before confronting the pair.

Singapore’s skyline. A man was jailed for filming couples and blackmailing them with explicit footage in the city state. Photo: Shutterstock
SCMP Highlights

Viral Malaysian professor sacked; Marcos’ US$3b estate tax: 7 Asia highlights

From child-free Singaporeans to a Malaysian politician’s rant against the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Hong Kong society

Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: experts

City’s poor industrial safety record, including 15 fatalities so far this year, marked by bad habits and broader systemic and planning issues.

Singapore Police Force

Singapore reports rise in home thefts, shoplifting and molestation

Total physical crime fell in the first half, but a 25 per cent spike in home thefts pushed key offences higher.

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People sit on the steps near the Merlion statue near the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Yuan

How a China gold vault network could promote the yuan’s international reach

By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says.

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As of the end of July, China’s gold reserves stood at 76.08 million ounces, marking the 21st consecutive month of accumulation. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hongkong Post’s survival won’t come from belt-tightening alone

The postal service must look to successful examples overseas and not shy away from ambitious reforms.

Corruption in China

In Focus | More than ‘a gust of wind’: behind Xi Jinping’s expanding anti-graft campaign

Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy.

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US debt ceiling

America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists

Analysts warn that high spending, rising interest costs and tax cuts could impede Washington’s efforts to ‘grow our way out of’ record-high national debt.

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A sign displays the US national debt at a bus stop in Washington on Thursday. Similar signs have been put up across the country, made by a nonpartisan foundation. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Lawrence Wong

Can Singapore’s latest pro-family push change minds on parenthood?

Some parents and experts have welcomed the new measures, but say career, housing and time concerns remain unaddressed.

A young child is flanked by his parents in front of the Rain Vortex waterfall inside the Jewel Changi Airport mall in Singapore in June 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

The View | Malaysia wants sustainable data centres, not a blanket ban

Unlike the US backlash, Malaysia is drawing up efficiency requirements to guide a sustainable tech boom.

Science

Letters | Why do the humanities not have awards like the Fields Medal or Nobel Prize?

Readers discuss the lack of recognition for outstanding scholarship in the humanities, the lure of toys to children, and elderly mental health.

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