Opinion & Features

Why a booming economy is not helping Trump

2026-10-05T10:00:00.000Z
At a time when other US allies are looking to distance themselves from Washington, Tokyo is working to maintain optimal distance.

Japan wants the US close. Just not too close

2026-10-05T07:00:00.000Z
DeepSeek has redeveloped its TileLang tools for Huawei’s Ascend platform – and is making them freely available for others to use.
THE BOTTOM LINE

DeepSeek and Huawei take aim at Nvidia’s formidable moat

2026-10-05T05:00:00.000Z
Closing the distance between attracting investment and spreading prosperity may be the next important test of Malaysia’s growth story.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Malaysia’s durian glut carries a wider lesson about growth

2026-10-05T04:00:00.000Z
Higher interest rates could adversely affect individuals who take on a new housing loan or refinance an existing one.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Renting could beat buying private property if home loan rates rise

2026-10-05T03:42:32.000Z
Singapore-headquartered PSA International owns a portfolio of port, supply chain and marine services businesses spanning 45 countries.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Port giant PSA could be a prized candidate in Singapore’s pursuit of high-quality listings

2026-10-04T23:00:00.000Z
By pooling markets, infrastructure and bargaining power, Asean can reduce its vulnerability to crises.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Can South-east Asia’s energy transition survive a transactional world?

2026-10-04T23:00:00.000Z
Sert’s manager-internalisation exercise will probably not completely halt the flow of fees to its sponsor.
MARK TO MARKET

Is Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s manager-internalisation deal the key to reviving S-Reits?

2026-10-04T13:54:13.000Z
With millionaires fleeing Britain, prices of London’s top properties have declined by around 11% over the past 10 years, according to data compiled by Savills.

From haven to exit: The great wealth flight from Britain

2026-10-04T06:59:10.000Z
China is facing a demographic crisis, with its population falling by 3.39 million in 2025, when just 7.92 million babies were born.

China’s cities want young people. What do the young want?

2026-10-03T04:27:25.000Z