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US President Donald Trump started his address by defending the US economy.

Tariffs, Big Tech and economic ‘golden age’: 10 things Trump said in the State of the Union address

He says his tariff strategy is directly responsible for bringing a new ‘golden age’ to the US

Key partner in Malaysia's ruling coalition calls for royal inquiry into anti-graft agency

DAP’s leader, Anthony Loke, who is also transport minister, said he would propose the formation of the RCI during Friday’s Cabinet meeting.

MACC is accused of misconduct and breaching public service laws

Indonesia offers offshore yuan bond as fiscal concerns grow

Beijing has been encouraging such offshore bond sales as a crucial driver of its long-term ambition to turn the yuan into a major world currency.

The country is among an expanding list of global issuers capitalising on record low offshore yuan interest rates

Thai central bank unexpectedly cuts policy rate by 25 bps

The baht has gained more than 1% against the US dollar so far in 2026, threatening the competitiveness of Thailand's tourism sector.

This is to further support an economy pressured by US tariff uncertainty and a strengthening baht

Residents protest against the lack of water supply in many parts of Johannesburg, South Africa. Affluence may not be a defence against water shortages.

Thinking Aloud

Amid digital push, real-world problems such as water bankruptcy risk being overlooked

As countries race to push technological boundaries, similar attention should be paid to fundamental resource needs

Janice Heng

Deliveroo pulls out of Singapore after 10 years

Its last day of service will be on Mar 4.

Parent company DoorDash says decision not an indication of business performance

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Malampaya’s new gas find may steady Philippines’ power supply, but cheaper bills remain elusive

In Palawan, the island province closest to Malampaya, the challenge is not only cost but also reliability.

India’s AI summit: Where big ambitions met hard realities

The message from the summit was that India is open for AI business and is more than a market for tech giants.

Who should run KL? Study into local polls stirs fears over demographics

Since 1974, the capital city has been administered by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall while led by a mayor appointed by the federal territories minister with the consent of the King.

Opinion

Resilience over returns: How China’s economic model sparks a rethink about global competition

Tan Kong Yam

Leaving no one behind: A collaborative blueprint for Asean’s AI future

Nicole Jefferson

Trust is not branding: What Indonesia’s recent market turbulence really reveals

Joel Shen

Singapore

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng suggested pegging the income threshold to the PMET median monthly income, which was around S$7,600 in 2025.

Singapore Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Raise jobseeker support scheme’s S$5,000 income cap to cover more retrenched PMEs, says NTUC chief

Income cap can be pegged to PMET median monthly income, which was around S$7,600 in 2025, says Ng Chee Meng

Top 1% of Singapore households hold 14% of total household wealth; top 5% hold 33%: Jeffrey Siow

Taxing wealth via property tax, stamp duty, and motor vehicle-related taxes results in suffering for the middle-income and upper-middle-income groups too, saiy WP MP Louis Chua.

These are broadly comparable to advanced economies with similar wealth Gini coefficients

URA releases two prime condo sites at Holland Plain, River Valley for sale

The Holland Plain state land site (pictured in orange) is expected to houe 205 new private homes.

Both are Core Central Region parcels, with the Morrison Lane site being offered from the reserve list of state land sales programme

Lam Kee Fisheries casts net further in Middle East, S-E Asia; eyes ready-to-cook food market at home

‘Not just a change in furniture but a new lifestyle’: How furniture retailers are tackling challenges

The Leadership Playbook

Kopi Kenangan is profitable now, but its CEO thinks his pitfall was ‘too much funding’ at the start

Kopi Kenangan's co-founder and CEO Edward Tirtanata at the St. Regis in Singapore.

The coffee chain is starting – but not rushing – its global roll-out early to future-proof the business

From fashion to aviation: Doris Tan leads Shell’s green jet fuel take-off

Aviation has to decarbonise to grow, says Doris Tan, general manager of Shell Aviation for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Tan believes that green jet fuel is the best bet to decarbonise flying, as Asia gears up for a travel boom

‘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?

Under Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974, Trump's global tariffs of 15 per cent are lower than the previous tariff rates imposed on most South-east Asia's economies before the ruling.

South-east Asia gets tariff breather as Trump resets duties, but too early for region to rejoice

Most of the region’s economies now face tariff rates that are lower by up to 3.5 percentage points, analyst notes

Asean

After securing Series A funding, TransTrack founder Anggia Meisesari moved the company’s headquarters to Singapore and expanded into Malaysia.

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International

All three major US stock indexes posted solid gains during Tuesday's session.