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National security

Telcos, Media & Tech

US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm PCCW as China tensions rise

The revelations come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure over his policy towards Beijing in the wake of the aborted prosecution of two men accused of spying for China.
International

China accessed classified UK systems for a decade, officials say

中央商业区内的高楼大厦和新加坡河畔附近的建筑物。（摄于2025年9月26日） Generic photo of Singapore Skyline / CBD / Marina Bay / City Hall / Boat Quay / Singapore River
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond politics, disinformation and hybrid threats strike at Singapore’s economy

Oracle’s role is therefore key to solving TikTok’s alleged security concerns in the US.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Oracle’s role as protector of TikTok data panned as rehash of earlier plan

Since China now dominates green energy production, Trump is perhaps hitting back by trying to crush that boom and force regions such as Europe to buy US fossil fuels instead.
Opinion & Features
PERSPECTIVE

Trump’s climate tirade will not stop the new ESG

Host Claressa Monteiro (left) in conversation with Minister K. Shanmugam (right).
Podcasts

Is Singapore’s peace built to last? With Minister K Shanmugam

Following the President’s Address at the opening of Parliament on Sep 5, the various ministries are releasing their plans for the new government term.
Singapore

Amid ‘economic weaponisation’, Singapore will take whole-of-government approach in assessing security risks, strengthen ties with other countries

The US telecom agency in May voted to finalise rules barring Chinese labs deemed risks to US national security from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the United States.
International

US agency launches process to bar Chinese labs deemed security risks from testing US electronics

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks with reporters on the Chicago water taxi as they pass Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Illinois, Aug 25, 2025. Pritzker warned President Donald Trump to keep the military out of Chicago and reminded his audience that of the 10 states with the highest homicide rates, eight are led by Republican governors.
International

Illinois governor calls Trump troop deployments to US cities an ‘invasion’

Nvidia has developed the H20 chip for the Chinese market after the US imposed export restrictions on advanced AI chips in late 2023.
International

US charges Chinese nationals with Nvidia chips export breach

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