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Forget chasing the next Pfizer: Singapore’s biotech future lies in innovation, not giants

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DBS, OCBC, UOB among those owed S$304 million by Autobahn, Shariot group; white knight in talks

Companies & Markets

OCBC files bid to wind up consumer electronics trader TT International

Property

Camden Park GCB being sold for S$48 million to Centurion Corp’s Kelvin Teo

Companies & Markets

‘Lost their life savings’: Tokenize Xchange users sue founder and wife for over S$60 million in lost crypto assets

Property

Singapore grants one-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupiers in 2026

Since taking over from his father in the mid-2000s, Active Group president and chief executive officer Antonio Turalba Jr has sought to maintain the legacy his parents built in the company’s quest for value.
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BEHIND THE NAME

Philippines’ Active Group builds its name on quality, not quantity

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely at a dealership in Moscow, Russia, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion

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LTA to refund S$1.4 million in road tax on 1,700 vehicles following error on published rates

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Markets Swing on Rate-Cut Bets as Google Reshapes the AI Race

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BRUNCH

Forget chasing the next Pfizer: Singapore’s biotech future lies in innovation, not giants

Asean Business

Bank Indonesia seeks rate cuts while balancing stability, growth

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Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings

Consumer & Healthcare

Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise

International

South Korea courts Chinese tourists amid Beijing-Tokyo spat, but security challenges loom

Asean Business

Beijing’s influence comes under scrutiny as Philippines-China Studies Center debuts in Manila

Opinion & Features

China’s domestic price wars are a threat to its economy

Capital Markets & Currencies

China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears

COMPANIES & MARKETS

Asean Business

Bank Indonesia seeks rate cuts while balancing stability, growth

Companies & Markets

Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings

Consumer & Healthcare

Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise

Capital Markets & Currencies

China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears

Energy & Commodities

Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze

Global Enterprise

Worldwide markets roiled by data-centre snafu in Chicago suburb

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RETHINKING MATTERS

Asia’s 2026 outlook: resilient growth amid policy shifts, global risks

John Woods

John Woods

Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Coaching success: It’s about the match, not the model

PAUL HENG

Wealth & Investing

Why South-east Asia is a prime destination for energy and infrastructure investments

Rahul Agrawal

ASEAN BUSINESS

Asean’s family conglomerates need to diversify into new growth sectors to continue their growth trajectory
Asean Business
BEHIND THE NAME

South-east Asia’s family conglomerates at a turning point: New growth, fresh talent key to keeping their edge

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE

The report highlighted the Tuas Port as “central to Singapore’s strategy”. It noted that the highly automated facility, which began operations in 2022, will handle over 65 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually once it is fully complete by the 2040s, giving it the world’s largest throughput capacity.
Transport & Logistics

Singapore crowned world’s No 1 container port: report

STARTUPS

Shariot debuted in 2020 offering short-term vehicle rentals. At launch, its fleet consisted of 250 vehicles at 85 locations, and advertised rental rates as low as S$1 an hour.
Singapore

Singapore car-sharing service Shariot, related firms face S$180 million debt; exploring survival options

SGSME

Ernest Ting, the third-generation owner of traditional dim sum restaurant Swee Choon.
Singapore

Swee Choon plans Philippines expansion in push to be dimsum’s quick-service king

PODCASTS

Google’s Gemini 3 launches to rave reviews, taking the lead in the AI race.
Podcasts

Markets Swing on Rate-Cut Bets as Google Reshapes the AI Race

Rate-cut bets surge, Google disrupts the AI race, Japan faces economic crosswinds, and the rupee struggles. Here’s what moved Asia’s markets this...

Podcasts
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Managing Asian family wealth: The strategies keeping legacies intact

Podcasts

Is there gold in green buildings?

Podcasts

Why a wealth manager started a portfolio for his 6-month-old

Podcasts

Why markets reversed overnight and what investors should watch next

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Soil Nihanbashi has a rooftop garden where guests can hang out.
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TRAVEL

Going local – hotels ramp up efforts to curate community experiences

Nikuya Tanaka's dim surroundings.
Food & Drink
DINING OUT

Kobe beef shines at Nikuya Tanaka

The expanded and brighter living areas.
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DESIGN

From chaos to comfort: How awkward spaces were reclaimed in this home

Kiat Lim may be the head honcho, but he's open to disagreements. Grey jacket, denim jeans and wool blanket, all from Louis Vuitton.
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GLOBAL PLAYERS

‘I’m okay with being criticised’: Kiat Lim, son of billionaire Peter Lim comes into his own

Brushing aside accusations of nepotism, the offspring of billionaire Peter Lim is coming into his own

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