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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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A woman buys a drink from Mixue outlet at a shopping centre in Sepang, Malaysia. Photo: AP
Asean

Asian Angle | Food for thought: how Chinese brands serve up soft power in Southeast Asia

Chinese F&B brands are becoming increasingly prominent, fuelling a familiarity with China that legitimates its stronger regional presence.

Chinese overseas

Being Chinese | What’s in a Singaporean Chinese name? It’s a long story

Swimming

Singapore hopes World Aquatics Championships can help inspire next Schooling

China-Asean relations

Is Singapore key for the US to fight against China as Tammy Duckworth says?

At a Senate hearing, Duckworth chides Anjani Sinha, Donald Trump’s pick as ambassador to Singapore, for his ignorance of the city state.

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US Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth says Singapore is “one of the most important” friends of the US in the Indo-Pacific. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Artificial intelligence

Letters | Worried about AI taking your job? Stop relying on it

Readers discuss the limitations of artificial intelligence, English language proficiency among Hong Kong students, and the decline in the US’ attractiveness.

Malaysia

Trump’s Hooters-loving Malaysia ambassador pick worries Asean diplomats

Nick Adams, who rallied actively for Trump at the 2024 US election, has drawn controversy over his misogynistic remarks and brash nature.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong can save HK$90,000 per patient with better end-of-life care: think tank

Our Hong Kong Foundation says city can adopt model expanding care to dying patients outside hospitals.

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Our Hong Kong Foundation has recommended stepping up the use of gerontechnology in improving end-of-life care quality. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Donald Trump

Singapore prioritising pharmaceutical supply chains in US tariff talks

Pharmaceutical supply chains account for more than 10 per cent of Singapore’s exports to the US.

Brics

The Brics paradox: expanding influence, patchwork progress

It has condemned tariffs and military strikes on Iran, but analysts say Brics’ true test is in moving beyond rhetoric to deliver results.

Banking & finance

‘Low-key crazy’: Singaporean students vie for campus finance club places

Facing intense competition for banking jobs, students hope membership in these clubs will help differentiate them to potential employers.

Office workers in Singapore’s Central Business District. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump

‘Do some homework’: Trump’s Singapore ambassador pick fails Senate grilling

Anjani Sinha has drawn online backlash for fumbling his responses to Thai-American Senator Tammy Duckworth.

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Anjani Sinha at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Photo: C-Span
Artificial intelligence

Chinese start-up Manus AI relocates to Singapore amid US chip curbs

Manus AI has begun recruiting in the city state, offering positions such as data analyst and AI agent engineer.

Crime

‘Quintessence of animal cruelty’: Singapore court doubles cat killer’s sentence

The judge ruled his original sentence was too lenient given the ‘gruesome’ nature of his actions.

Malaysia

Singapore politicians lead sold-out durian tours to Malaysia as peak season hits

With itineraries featuring all-you-can-eat fruit buffets, the trips are a popular way for members of parliament to thank constituents.

People’s Action Party MP Ng Chee Meng enjoys a durian-filled day trip to Johor with residents from his Jalan Kayu constituency. Photo: Instagram / ng.chee.meng
Banking & finance

Opening a bank account in Singapore is about to get faster – if you’re rich

A minister said most family offices will be able to get tax incentives within three months as Singapore boosts its wealth hub status.

Singapore’s skyline. A minister said the city state will reduce the time taken for rich clients to open bank accounts. Photo: Reuters
China-Singapore relations

Singapore stresses deeper ties with China, US amid shift in global order

Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam said small nations like Singapore must develop even deeper relationships globally as trade tensions rise.

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US-ally trade wars

In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows

Lula and Modi sign several agreements and announce plans to step up Indian engagement with South American trade bloc Mercosur.

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The Philippines

Old but still gold? What Philippines can gain from Japan’s used warships

Factors such as maintenance costs and system upgrades will determine the true value of the Abukuma-class vessels’ transfer, analysts say.

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Abukuma-class destroyer escorts. Japan has offered six of the warships to the Philippine Navy. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Megaproject near border with mainland is a measure of city’s governance capability in Beijing’s eyes, analyst says.

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SCMP Highlights

East Asia faces fresh US tariffs, China rare earth curbs: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s 14-nation tariff package to China eyeing expansion of high-speed rail with neighbours, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Insurance

Do Singapore’s insurers and private hospitals need a rethink as costs surge?

Great Eastern’s suspension of pre-treatment approval for admission to two Mount Elizabeth hospitals has sparked a debate on cost management.

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Great Eastern in Singapore has suspended pre-treatment approval for its policyholders seeking treatment in two Mount Elizabeth hospitals. Photo: Great Eastern SG/YouTube
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s financial centre status gives it an edge in AI market, experts say

SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng says ‘having easy access to capital is extremely important’ for AI companies.

TabbyML co-founder Lucy Gao (left) and SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng highlight the benefits for AI firms in Hong Kong on Tuesday at the SCMP’s China Conference 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
US-China trade war

‘Pressure and division’: why Trump’s 14-nation tariff package puts China on edge

Washington’s latest duties target some of Beijing’s most important partners, pressuring Asean and fuelling trade tensions, analysts warn.

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Hong Kong economy

Efforts needed to combat view ‘Hong Kong equals mainland China’: business leaders

Panellists at South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2025 also say city maintains lead over rival Singapore in key financial metrics.

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Interiors

Singapore’s first 3D-printed house is out there yet introverted

An oculus illuminates the groundbreaking potential embodied by Singapore’s first 3D-printed house.

The kitchen on the ground floor of QR3D, Singapore’s first 3D-printed house, designed by architect/owner Lim Koon Park, founder and Principal of Park + Associates. Photo: Derek Swalwell
SCMP Highlights

Australia gets ‘unsolicited advice’; Indonesian mine concern: 7 Asia highlights

From Duterte ending his womanising era to defence concerns over an Indonesia mine, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A nickel smelter in Indonesia. The proposed bauxite smelter would occupy about 400 hectares of land currently used by the Indonesian Navy on Singkep island. Photo: Reuters
Chinese international students

Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines

Universities in Singapore are beginning to offer programmes taught entirely in Mandarin and live support via WeChat for Chinese applicants.

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Hong Kong economy

Does Hong Kong loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?

Lawmakers urge end to ‘vicious cycle’ where lenders dish out risky loans knowing they can use aggressive enforcement tactics.

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