“We must further strengthen our competitive edge through innovation, deepen our integration with the region and with the world.” — Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry You can feel in every Budget speech,…
South and Southeast Asia are experiencing rapid, accelerating heat exposure, demanding urgent investment in cooling technologies. Up to 90 per cent of India currently resides in an extreme-heat danger zone, while highly humid Indonesian cities struggle with insufficient cooling infrastructure.…
The age of the black box is here. We are surrounded by powerful algorithms that make critical decisions for us every day, from what loans we are offered to what news we see and what products are recommended. For the…
Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai At a glance: In a wide-ranging conversation with CNBC TV anchor and moderator Amanda Drury on the…
Disputes between co-founders in Southeast Asia are more frequent (and more game-changing) than many recognise. A misalignment at the top can derail a venture faster than shifting market forces. Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of Gojek, stepped away from day-to-day operations in…
Gold’s record run this year has driven many investors in Singapore to pile into the metal, just as demand for it surges globally amid market uncertainty.Gold’s record run this year has driven many investors in Singapore to pile into the…
The government targets GDP growth of at least 10% each year from 2026-2030, when it expects the country’s economy to be the third largest in Southeast Asia.The government targets GDP growth of at least 10% each year from 2026-2030, when…
Keep these two pieces of advice in mind as you build your startup Think your idea is enough to make it? Think again. It’s a brutal truth: most startups don’t make it. Nine out of 10 fail, and only a…
Vietnam exported US$112 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in the first nine months of 2025, up nearly 27% year-on-year despite the recent tariffs and the volatile global economy.Vietnam exported US$112 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in…
A new global survey reveals that a staggering 97 per cent of organisations cite significant challenges in transaction readiness, severely impeding their capacity to capitalise on strategic opportunities. The findings, released in a report by the Diligent Institute in partnership with…