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No smoke without fire: Smallholders’ view from ground zero of the haze

2026-09-18T06:00:00.000Z
Social and live commerce, as well as AI, are reshaping how consumers find and decide on purchases, says Bain’s Willy Chang.
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Shop till they drop: E-commerce platforms fight for share of maturing South-east Asian market

2026-09-11T07:30:00.000Z
Workers in Singapore are finding their roles reshaped by AI, with some tasks increasingly automated and some positions disappearing altogether.
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Is AI stealing your job?

2026-09-04T06:00:00.000Z
Despite numerous crackdowns, South-east Asia’s multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry has proven remarkably resilient. 
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Rooting out the scam scourge in South-east Asia

2026-08-28T07:30:00.000Z
With Singapore’s executives increasingly keen on fitness, luxury operators are expanding in the city-state.
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The ‘ultimate luxury’? Inside Singapore’s premium health boom

2026-08-21T06:00:00.000Z
Rather than becoming a cycling city, Singapore should look at the role bicycles can play in first and last-mile travel, observers say.
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Is it an uphill journey to turn Singapore into a cycling city?

2026-08-14T06:00:00.000Z
Construction company Hwa Seng Builder has adopted measures to mitigate heat stress during outdoor work. This is to safeguard workers’ well-being and maintain current levels of productivity.
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Beating the heat: Singapore tackles business risks of warmer weather

2026-08-07T06:00:00.000Z
The Big Four’s dominance in STI audits may not have pushed up fees, but this concentration has implications beyond competition, industry players say.
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No room for a fifth? The Big Four’s iron grip on STI audits

2026-07-31T07:30:00.000Z
Despite its abundant gold reserves, Laos captures only a fraction of its value due to the absence of a domestic bullion ecosystem.
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Laos wants more control of its gold – by building the bullion market it never had

2026-07-17T06:00:00.000Z
While small-capacity bikes make up over 60% of the Chinese motorcycle industry’s exports, its fastest-growing segment is middle-to-high-end machines with appealing designs, features and technology.
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How much ground can China’s motorcycle brands gain in Singapore? 

2026-07-10T06:00:00.000Z