Asia “consolidating as the leading destination region” for international students 

A new report from the British Council and Studyportals shows that international students are increasingly choosing to study in Asian destinations. Students are drawn by the greater affordability, expanding number of English-taught programmes...

Thunderbird at ASU ranked No. 1 in the world for international trade for fourth consecutive year

For the fourth consecutive year, Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has been recognized as the world leader in international trade by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the prestigious global authority on higher education...

[Video] Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 81 - The Compliance Implications of Chinese Wealth Flooding Singapore // Spotlight on: HK Regulators Moving Digital Assets Forward with Donald Day and Philippa Allen

Our initial spotlight segment begins with reference to a recent LinkedIn Post authored by Don, entitled Hong Kong Raises the Bar in Digital Finance. He praised the SFC and HKMA’s recent circular update on the territory’s framework for...

Outgoing Indonesian, Singaporean ambassadors bid farewell to NA Chairman

HÀ NỘI — National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on Thursday received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Việt Nam. Receiving Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi, the top legislator...

Banyan Group Marks 100th Resort and Singapore Debut

Banyan Group is celebrating two milestones this November: the grand opening of its 100th resort and its long-awaited arrival to Singapore. The Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree officially opens its doors with the inaugural Rainforest...

China’s leader masters the art of letting Trump claim a win, while walking away stronger

Sounding almost like he was delivering a lecture, Xi said to Trump that the “recent twists and turns” of the trade war should be instructive to them both, according to a Chinese government summary of Xi’s remarks at the meeting in Busan, South...

Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant

At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats [SINGAPORE] The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) wholly owned subsidiary, Meranti Power, has developed a power plant capable of coming online...

Singapore, Canada discuss free trade, reaffirm 60 years of ties during PM Carney’s visit

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations between their countries during the latter’s visit to the Republic, while also reaffirming their commitment to free trade....

Christopher Luxon meets with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung, signs partnership

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung. Photo: Pool / Henry Cooke The Prime Minister says it's a "reality" the top two economies in the world will have tensions, "being straight up about that reality is okay"....

Singapore to streamline IPO reviews under exchange regulator

SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to streamline its listing process by consolidating prospectus and listing suitability reviews under SGX RegCo, an independent subsidiary of the Singapore Exchange, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on...

Canada and Philippines to sign a defense pact to boost combat drills

Canada and the Philippines are set to sign a major defense agreement on Sunday to strengthen military cooperation, including joint drills, amid growing concerns over China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea, Philippine officials...

On Display At ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2026

SINGAPORE — October 30, 2025 — 100 Italian companies will exhibit at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, taking place from October 28 to 31. With an area of around 4,000 square meters, Italy ranks among the top exhibiting Countries, as in previous...

Selling property in India? What NRIs should know about capital gains and repatriation rules

When selling property in India, the tax implications extend beyond Indian borders. While India taxes the capital gains from the sale, NRIs must also consider how these gains are treated in their country of residence, particularly in the United...

Singapore, Thailand stepped in with electricity during Malaysia’s Oct 15 outage, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Singapore and Thailand exported 500 megawatts (MW) and 300 MW of electricity, respectively, to Malaysia during the power outage incident on October 15, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the...

Singapore launches hydrogen-ready back-up power plant on Jurong Island

SINGAPORE – The Republic has officially launched a back-up power plant that can reach full generating capacity within minutes if there is a sudden shortfall in power supply. The two open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generation units, operated by the...

The Zika Comeback: One Vaccine, One Hope

The Zika Comeback: One Vaccine, One Hope November 2, 2025 | Sunday | Opinion | By Hyun Soo Kim, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Biotech Singapore Asia, the epicenter of flaviviruses like Japanese encephalitis (JE), dengue, and Zika, faces both a...

Motor racing chiefs covered up deliberate crash, Massa’s lawyer tells court

Motor racing chiefs conspired to cover up Formula 1’s “Crashgate” scandal in 2008 rather than investigate it immediately — and therefore “cheated” the former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa out of the world drivers’ championship, his barrister told...

Singapore’s Lighthouse Canton eyes nearly S$2B investments in India’s private credit and real estate sectors

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest more than US$1.5 billion (S$1.94 billion) in India, targeting over US$1 billion in private credit and about US$500 million in real estate investments within three to four...

Gold-backed stablecoin takes center stage in Singapore – Token2049 conference recap

The Singapore leg of the annual Token2049 event took place on Oct. 1-2. The conference once again attracted founders, regulators and a global community of crypto-native participants in the Lion City. USDKG’s presence was felt across all the...

singapore Canadian PM Mark Carney visits Singapore, meets PM Wong

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a two-day working visit to Singapore until Wednesday (Oct 29), his first since becoming prime minister in March this year. Carney's brief two-day stopover in Singapore comes between the Association of...