Economy
Singapore logs 0.4% GDP growth amid stresses on global finance
City-state maintains 2023 growth outlook at 0.5% to 2.5%
Economy
Interview
Singapore to 'significantly enhance' airport, seaport capacity: Wong
PM heir apparent calls multilateral trade 'critical' amid supply chain disruptions
Economy
ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery
At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains
Education
Metaverse education blossoms in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan
Teaching taps VR even as emerging tech's mass adoption remains in doubt
Finance
ASEAN banks squeezed between credit risks and interest dynamics
Largely spared Western peers' woes, Southeast Asian lenders still face obstacles
Property
Singapore doubles tax for foreigners' home purchases
City-state raises duty to 60% from 30% to cool hot real estate market
Economy
Singapore exports in March fall 8.3%, less than forecast
City-state's non-oil domestic outflows declined for 6 straight months
Economy
Singapore pauses monetary tightening as Q1 growth slows to 0.1%
Central bank keeps policy unchanged for first time in 2 years
Work
Singapore favors AI, alternative food talent in new visa scheme
Analysts say upcoming point-based criteria makes companies rethink hiring
Economy
Thai, Malaysian outlooks improve on tourism, China recovery: JCER
Economists say U.S. bank fallouts emerge as new concern for Asia
Trade
U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July
Economy
Malaysia keen on resuming high-speed rail project with Singapore
Government also commits to $2.2m seed fund to advance goal of net-zero by 2050
Society
Singapore fertility rate hits new low, putting focus on housing prices
At 1.05 in 2022, demographic indicator is lower than Japan's
Property
Singapore's CapitaLand bets $1bn on China's real estate
State-backed firm targets commercial properties and data centers
Economy
Singapore budget aims to cushion 'brutal' inflation with subsidies
Wary of deficit, city-state is also seeking to beef up its tax revenues
Economy
Singapore cuts GDP growth for 2022 to 3.6% as demand sags
City-state keeps 0.5-2.5% forecast for 2023 amid global 'uncertainties'
International relations
Vietnam PM Chinh seals green deals on Singapore visit
Neighbors align on renewable energy as Hanoi turmoil clouds prospects
Climate Change
Green tech investments set up Asia for sustainable growth
Regional companies urge climate crisis collaboration at Nikkei-FT summit
Travel & Leisure
Thailand, Indonesia battle for Chinese group tours post-COVID
Southeast Asia airlines, hotels have edge on Japan, U.S. as travel resumes
Travel & Leisure
Singapore projects visitors to double in 2023 as China reopens
City-state expects 12-14m arrivals, forecasts recovery to pre-COVID level by 2024
