ChemT and Polar Code crowned champions at LKYGBPC 2025

The Singapore Management University (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) announced the winners of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), with deeptech startups ChemT Biotechnology and Zhejiang Polar Code Technology taking the top honours. ChemT…

Gong Cha shuts down all stores in Singapore

Bubble tea brand Gong Cha has officially ceased operations in Singapore after closing all outlets across the city-state, though it plans to come back in 2026.Bubble tea brand Gong Cha has officially ceased operations in Singapore after closing all outlets…

Dollar falls against dong

The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning as it rallied against major peers despite a U.S. government shutdown.The U.S. dollar weakened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning as it rallied against major peers despite a U.S. government…