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Korawad Chearavanont, founder and executive chairman of Amity Group. Korawad, who hails from the CP Group family, wants to build a South-east Asia based tech company in the B2B space.

Behind The Name

His grandfather built a food empire, now he’s aiming to build South-east Asia’s first enterprise AI giant

Korawad Chearavanont from Thailand’s CP family is riding the GenAI wave as he tries to turn Amity into an AI powerhouse

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

US President Donald Trump (centre) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) at a meeting in Turnberry, Scotland, July 27, 2025.

[BRUSSELS] European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade US President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on...

Indonesia’s sovereign fund INA resets strategy to private-sector deals post-Danantara

Ridha Wirakusumah, chief executive officer of Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

It manages about US$10 billion in assets in a portfolio that used to be dominated by state-linked investments

From accountant to IR chief: RWS CEO on why she wants to create ‘a new first impression’

Lee Shi Ruh at the new Laurus hotel in Resorts World Sentosa.

Genting veteran Lee Shi Ruh is leading the massive transformation of the Sentosa integrated resort

It does not seem to be the right moment for GIC or Temasek to pursue higher returns by embracing more risk.

Mark To Market

Don’t meddle with GIC, Temasek’s mandates

But, more granular information about their performance could help foster trust among their stakeholders

Ben Paul

China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

The Chinese economy is forecast to have grown 1.0 per cent in the fourth quarter, compared with 1.1 per cent in July-September.

Its manufacturing sector provided much-needed economic lift

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The best insights across SPH Media

Making batteries to woofers, GP’s Lo sways to the rhythms of geopolitics and music

Hong Kong’s consumer battery giant Gold Peak Technology Group chairman and chief executive Victor Lo.

The company also makes the KEF and Celestion audio equipment

Electronics and shrimp: Analysts cautious despite India’s export growth to China

The modest rise in exports to China offers some relief to India, which faces high tariffs – and threats of even higher penalties – from the US, its main trading partner.

US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on many countries in 2025 triggered a scramble to find new markets

Why Cambodia gave up alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

Chen Zhi’s troubles started on Oct 14, 2025, after the US and Britain announced sweeping sanctions on him, his Prince Group and his close associates.

The timing of Chen’s arrest and extradition – coming hot on the heels of the ceasefire agreed between Cambodia and Thailand

Opinion

Why the US ‘rescue’ of Iran could backfire

Leon Hadar

From reset to readiness: South-east Asian capital markets in 2026

Helen Wong

Tech as we know it is dead

Nilesh Jasani

Singapore

SM Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Teck Ghee Edusave Awards and the Teck Ghee Citizens’ Consultative Committee Bursary presentation ceremony on Jan 17, 2026.

Singaporeans should upgrade themselves in the midst of an uncertain world: SM Lee

[SINGAPORE] Although Singapore did well in 2025, the world is still in flux, and Singaporeans should continue to upgrade themselves to stay...

Will WP name new Leader of Opposition to replace Pritam Singh, and who are the possible candidates?

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was removed as Leader of the Opposition on Jan 15.

There are several options on the table for the party, analysts say

Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge

Chinese national accounted for 18.7 per cent tourists in Singapore in 2024.

These flights will serve 15 cities in China from Feb 1 to Mar 8

Mapletree Investments shoots for high sustainable returns, eyes more acquisitions and development activity

A family feud could tear apart one Singapore-listed company’s 108% gain of last year

The Leadership Playbook

‘People laughed at us’: Naysayers blew them off – then this underdog built Asia’s first cross-border wind farm

"We were nobody", says founder and executive chairman of Impact Electrons Siam Peck Khamkanist.

Impact Electrons Siam is now selling electricity to Vietnam. Next stop: Singapore?

‘We survived to 100’: Ho Kwon Ping on Banyan Group’s homecoming with Mandai resort

“If you’re determined to be independent, you need to have a more diversified revenue base, customer base and everything else,” says Ho Kwon Ping, founder and executive chairman, Banyan Group.

It is looking at potential conversions under its Dhawa brand in Singapore and acquisitions of small management companies

‘I still wash dishes’: How Calvin Chan turned Oriental Kopi into a RM2.5 billion kopitiam empire

Calvin Chan, founder and managing director at Oriental Kopi, said: "If you care enough, people can taste it."

The founder still returns to the kitchen, showing how far staying grounded can take you

A 2025 Howden Singapore report found that 60 per cent of employees gain an average of 3 kg a year in their first job, linked in part to sedentary office routines.

Brunch

Obesity is ballooning – and office life can make it worse

Workplace routines can encourage unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviour

Asean

i12 Katong mall located at 112 East Coast Road, taken on 23 June, 2022.

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International

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that potential levies spelled out under a trade accord with Taiwan could also affect chipmakers from South Korea.