China trade corridor a good foundation to do more, as bilateral cooperation not sure ‘win-wins’: SM Lee
He adds trade is now mixed up with security and rivalry considerations, among others, with more effort needed for positive outcomes
OpenAI picks Singapore for first Applied AI Lab outside US in S$300 million push to tap ‘incredible talent here’
It will create 200 jobs and expand access to AI tools and expertise
Nuclear power: Singapore to undertake IAEA review on decision-making ability
Safety will always be the ‘overriding’ priority in Singapore’s consideration of nuclear power, says PM Wong
Global bond sell-off threatens turmoil in weakest Asian economies
The jump in US yields has intensified pressure across emerging Asia
‘Even a CEO’s job can be replaced by AI’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan bets big on agentic AI
Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent
The pain started long before US$150 oil
As flows through Hormuz remain disrupted, weakening currencies and soaring costs are already rippling through Asia
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Singapore
Singapore updates national AI strategy, outlining refreshed priorities
Government will help 10,000 enterprises over the next three years to use artificial intelligence meaningfully
Singapore’s first National Adaptation Plan to help firms assess climate risks: Grace Fu
It will also focus on identifying gaps in the country’s climate resilience efforts, says the minister
Asian companies to face annual costs of US$336 billion from climate risks by 2030: report
Only 20% of these companies have estimated the financial implications of physical climate risk
The Leadership Playbook
The Singaporean turning Vietnam's Techcombank into an AI-first lender
The private bank’s first-ever chief data officer bets on cross-ecosystem data sets, proprietary AI models
The cybersecurity boss who never uses airport Wi-Fi: ITSEC Asia CEO on risk and the weakest link
Avoiding public Wi-Fi reflects CEO Patrick Dannacher’s risk discipline and how he shaped ITSEC Asia
‘In hospitals, even cleaners are critical’: IHH Group CEO says leadership starts with the people no one sees
Every role matters – empathy, not strategy alone, determines success, says group CEO
Chasing Seoul’s ‘Han River miracle’: Inside Hanoi’s 736.9 trillion dong Red River bet
The project serves as the centrepiece of a 100-year master plan to redesign the entire capital city of Vietnam
Asean
Bets on Bank Indonesia rate hike ratchet up as rupiah hits record low
The central bank last raised its benchmark interest rate in April 2024
Two key allies of Malaysian PM Anwar turn opponents, launch new party
The breakaway renews concerns over whether the prime minister can push through reforms as costs, risks rise
VinFast seeks to shed most debt with Vietnam factory spinoffs
The company will separate its manufacturing operations into a standalone company
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International
China’s AI industry transitioning from technology catch-up to value capture: Morgan Stanley
It names top stock picks for the country’s artificial intelligence sector
How Keir Starmer imploded and plunged Britain into more chaos
One of Starmer’s longest supporters, Ed Miliband, has urged him to set a timetable to leave office
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
The tech giant accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s exports
