Asia-Pacific

Forget US megacaps. Buy Asia’s cheaper AI stocks, say analysts, naming Singapore picks

A rebalancing beyond US tech giants could unleash artificial intelligence opportunities for Asia

Real estate investment across the region has been subdued in recent years, due to higher interest rates, tightened financing and structural changes in the office sector.

Asia-Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows

Singapore ties Seoul for third as Tokyo tops the most preferred markets for cross-border real estate investment

Quick commerce allows food delivery platforms to give riders more jobs outside the lunch and dinner rushes.

In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?

This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services

The Singdollar remains a bastion of stability, but the currencies around it are on the move.

How strong is the Singdollar? These charts show how it is performing against regional currencies

These seven charts track the Singapore dollar against key currencies over the last six months

Singapore's commitment to environmental transparency is shifting from voluntary disclosures to mandatory reporting, making its approach “among the most advanced in Asia-Pacific and aligned with global standards”, said Baker McKenzie.

Most Apac firms fear cross-border litigation in 2026, but only half have funds to manage disputes: Baker McKenzie survey

Limited resources reduce flexibility and increase risk of delayed or reactive decision-making, law firm notes

Ten Vietnamese university-linked startups will share US$250,000 in UniVentures prizes, funded by Singapore-based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures.

Vietnam-Singapore partnership seen as catalyst for scaling sustainable innovation

Singapore-backed initiatives such as UniVentures strengthen bilateral ties by preparing Vietnamese startups for regional expansion

Andaman Island is a 30-year development with an estimated gross development value of about RM60 billion, placing it among Malaysia’s largest private township projects.

Penang’s rising horizon: E&O’s RM60 billion Andaman project moves from homes to hubs

Malaysian state’s Gurney Drive gains a new neighbour with the opening of a second bridge linking the artificial island to George Town

Hilton has teamed up with UOL to develop NoMad Singapore, a luxury lifestyle hotel.
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China and India key to Hilton’s expansion in Asia-Pacific luxury travel market

The hotel group is growing its presence in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam with new openings this year and next

The TikTok sale is the first high-profile instance of a Chinese tech platform agreeing to cede control of its foreign subsidiary business under regulatory pressure.

Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: analysts

Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment

Markets are eyeing two quarter-point rate cuts this year, with the first not fully priced in until July, says Jean Boivin, head of the BlackRock Investment Institute.

Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings

Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region