Singapore shines as stable investment oasis amid global storms: ‘very appetising’
As global markets are roiled by geopolitical uncertainty and the energy fallout from war in the Middle East, a tiny speck in Southeast Asia...
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
Published: 7:00am, 9 May 2026Updated: 7:11am, 9 May 2026 China has moved early to help Laos plan its longest highway, the latest project in...
Trump appeals latest court loss on tariffs as chaos and uncertainty amp up
Published: 6:29am, 9 May 2026Updated: 7:00am, 9 May 2026 US President Donald Trump filed an appeal on Friday after the latest legal setback to...
Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain...
Thanks to Trump, the gloves are off. There may be no new global order
Andrew Sheng is a former central banker and financial regulator, currently distinguished fellow at the Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Kong. The old...
‘Almost zero’ chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentina’s Ushuaia, official says
Published: 5:05am, 9 May 2026Updated: 5:38am, 9 May 2026 There is an “almost zero” chance that the Dutch man linked to the hantavirus outbreak...
US nears US$400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations, report says
Published: 4:38am, 9 May 2026Updated: 4:53am, 9 May 2026 US President Donald Trump’s administration is nearing a US$400 million settlement with TikTok to resolve...
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following US-mediated talks,...
Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for stability with Beijing days before US President Donald Trump’s closely watched trip to China, saying the US...