Trade
Singapore ratifies RCEP trade deal as members eye January launch
Thailand and China also quick to approve accord but more players needed
Economy
Economy
Vaccines seen helping Singapore and Indonesia rebound: survey
Economists cut 2021 growth forecasts for Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
Coronavirus
Asia COVID cases hit record as virus outpaces vaccine campaigns
Surges in Philippines and India bode ill for region's economic recovery
The Big Story
Vaccine passports: Can they save travel? Should they?
Fairness vies with economics as governments weigh the risks of opening
Economy
Singapore eyes digital connectivity to fuel post-COVID growth
City seeks high-tech partnerships with Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Economy
China employers bullish on hiring and pay as Hong Kong feels chill
Politics and COVID loom over city, research shows, as other Asian markets rev up
Markets
Singapore lures in the rich with friendly rules and subsidies
Japan's Nomura sees opportunity in private banking in city state
Economy
Heritage Foundation drops Hong Kong from 'economic freedom' index
US think tank cites Beijing's control over city's policies, as Singapore tops list
Economy
ASEAN eyes digital vaccine certificate for post-COVID travel
Economic ministers discuss following EU in move toward immunity 'passports'
Economy
Singapore offers tech visas to talent that earns $15,000 monthly
But city-state tightens requirements on lower-tiered foreign workers
