Technology
Google pays $1.5m to white hat hackers, Toyota says 'thanks'
Reluctance to compensate those who find flaws reflects Japan Inc.’s vulnerability
Singapore
Economy
Asia-Pacific growth tipped to flatline at 3.3% beyond 2020
Export recovery to be led by Vietnam and other Southeast Asian economies
Business deals
Bangkok Bank buys Indonesia's Bank Permata for $2.7bn
Thai lender outbids Japan's SMBC
Nikkei Markets
Singapore REITs to keep market's love after bulking up
Inclusion in major indices could boost prices, trading volumes
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities advance on hopes US may delay new tariffs on China
Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent boost A300 index
Nikkei Markets
Singapore economy to quicken as manufacturing recovers
Trade tensions remain a major concern, central bank survey shows
Opinion
Rapidly aging populations need financial security, not just caregivers
Society can focus too much on work and ill health
Nikkei Markets
More women on Singapore boards but diversity still lacking
Companies reluctant to rotate independent directors, despite government prodding
Business deals
Singapore-based Keppel REIT in $110m green loan from OCBC
Listed landlord plans to expand its environmentally friendly building portfolio
Startups
Temasek startup fund raises $70m from Japan's Marubeni and SMBC
Fund will invest in AI ventures in such countries as India and China
