Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.Maydays | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing...
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Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.Maydays | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged...
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, beating expectations on strong manufacturing
Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute.Calvin Chan Wai Meng |...
'Hassle' and 'humiliation': What it's like traveling with a weak passport
Alex from South Africa lives in Singapore and frequently travels overseas for business and pleasure. But her passport is a...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess intensifying China-Japan tensions
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5,...
They met on Tinder when they were 19. Now, they're married and run a cake business that brings in over $650,000 a year
Kai Yang Chan (left) and JiaYi Zhou (right) run Singapore-based bakery Cake Inspiration.Courtesy of Cake InspirationWhen Kai Yang Chan and...
Retail rush in private markets is alarming institutional investors: 'Bigger issues down the road'
SINGAPORE — For decades, private markets have been the preserve of pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth giants. Now, that...
Singapore's F1 race boosts tourism to the island — and other parts of Asia-Pacific
From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses...
Miracle under threat: South Korea’s birth rate collapse could undo decades of growth
In a photo taken on May 26, 2016 a mobility scooter sits parked before rice fields in Gunwi, some 200...
She tripled her income to $220,000 a year by leaving her 9 to 5 for fractional work: ‘I’m never going back to one boss’
Rachael De Foe, 31, works as a fractional head of communications.Courtesy of Rachael De Foe.In late 2019, Rachael De Foe...
Airline bookings haven't moved with the times. That’s about to change
In June, my children and I flew from Singapore to Texas to visit family.Several weeks later, we met up with...
This Asian data center hub is grappling with the massive costs of AI: energy and water
The artificial intelligence boom has brought with it hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and promises of economic growth...
In one of the world’s most expensive cities, more workers are living paycheck to paycheck
Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore's reputation for financial prudence and high savings...
We will ‘be ready': After government rebuke, Resorts World Sentosa CEO discusses future of integrated resort
Resorts World Sentosa will "be ready" when Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Authority considers its casino license renewal in 2026, the company's...
Singapore at 60: The successful city-state has big tests ahead — here's what's next
When Singapore gained independence in 1965 after its separation from Malaysia, few expected the small city-state — which turns 60...
Singaporeans are avoiding the U.S. more than other Asian travelers. Here's why
Southeast Asians are skipping trips to the United States this year — for a variety of reasons.Singaporeans, however, are rejecting...
New entrance fee to visit Europe set to triple, says European Commission
Some travelers may need to pay more to enter parts of Europe come 2026.The price for travel authorization under the...
The most powerful passports of 2025: The US and the UK fall, while India rises
Singapore has the world's strongest passport — again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.The ranking, released Tuesday, shows the...
Construction begins on Las Vegas Sands' $8 billion 'ultra luxurious' resort in Singapore
Construction has started on an $8 billion "ultra luxurious" integrated resort in Singapore that will expand the city-state's Marina Bay...
Here are 10 of the most expensive cities for high-net-worth individuals, according to a new report
Singapore retains its title as the most expensive city for high-net-worth-individuals, according to Julius Baer's 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle...
