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Semakau now houses the city-state’s offshore landfill. The first refinery operates in Bukom, and an airstrip is located on Pulau Sudong.

NDR 2026: Singapore to create new Western island to support 'new generation of industries'

The area could be used for advanced manufacturing, power generation and military purposes

NDR 2026: Not realistic to trace every shipment through Singapore to satisfy US tariff demands, says PM Wong

Singapore will continue engaging the US on the Section 301 tariffs, said PM Wong.

The Republic must forge partnerships to solidify its interests amid global tensions

‘Our own failings’: Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult market

Whistleblower allegations came to light in March that KPMG Australia staff used inside information to win lucrative audit contracts.

Loss of government contracts contributed to a 17% slump in consulting revenue

Iran announces gas discovery after war worsens energy squeeze

The discovery also includes gas condensates worth ‘tens of billions of dollars’, says Iran’s oil minister.

Around 5.7 trillion cubic feet of the find in the Republic’s southern Fars province is recoverable, the country’s oil minister says

Trade statistics produce an uneven picture of the creative economy, with some industries measured in detail while others are consistently underestimated.

Asean’s creative economy needs clearer definitions and better data urgently

Countries need evidence to know the impact of creative industries, and if related policies are working

Swee Cheng Wei and Koay Jun Le

Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail

PM Mark Carney said: “Canada will match Washington’s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses.”

The two countries blame each other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations

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Russia’s ‘pivot to Asia’ takes a turn as it prioritises ties with isolated regimes over bigger economies

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Aug 18.

The country aims to project itself as a serious Asian actor, closely aligned with but distinct from China

Wealthy nations fear AI, but Singapore embraces it: Here’s why

Singapore is among a handful of rich countries whose people are optimistic about AI instead of being anxious.

Singapore’s population trusts its government’s capacity to manage disruption – through retraining and regulation

Trump’s war on tariff evasion could turn into a battle over global manufacturing

White House report “The Great Transshipment Scam” is part of efforts to expose a China-led system for routing exports via some 40 countries to evade US tariffs.

The new crackdown may trigger a bigger confrontation over what ‘Made in China’ really means

Opinion

Bossing the bond market around never works

Katie Martin

Will Lagarde exit the ECB early amid rate hikes and French elections?

Andrew Hammond

Where the real returns on Singapore’s deep-tech investments lie

Tong Hsien-Hui

Behind The Name

Scaling Berli Jucker’s retail empire – daughter of Thai beer billionaire seeks growth outside home country

Thapanee Techajareonvikul, CEO and president of Berli Jucker, sees Vietnam as an important growth enginee for BJC, which has traditionally been heavily invested in Thailand.

CEO thinks diversifying its revenue is important for both BJC and TCC Group, which BJC is a part of

Malaysia’s 8th richest man Jeffrey Cheah wants Sunway business to last 10 generations

Sunway Group's founder and chairman Jeffrey Cheah says international expansion will increasingly be driven by the next generation.

Having weathered two crises, the founder pairs professional management with slow-burn succession to keep the business and family intact

Richard Eu on how core values, customers keep Singapore’s TCM chain Eu Yan Sang relevant

Eu Yan Sang group chairman Richard Eu has been with the company since 1989 and has seen plenty of change over the years, such as how employees view their jobs.

New markets expansion, heightened focus on online e-commerce penetration and continuous new product development are on the cards

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COMMENTARY

NDR 2026: Parenthood policy reset is a window for rethink

New measures address economic concerns, must also respond to social changes

National Day Rally: 8 things to know, from more childcare leave to higher BTO income ceiling

In PM Wong’s NDR speech, he outlined more childcare leave for parents, higher income ceiling for public housing and plans to merge the cluster of islands south of Jurong Island.

Supporting families and adapting to AI disruptions were among the key focuses of the speech

NDR 2026: Singapore won’t block tech for being disruptive, but will support affected workers

Singapore intends to scale up the use of autonomous vehicles amid manpower constraints, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday.

PM Wong adds that the Republic has stayed relevant by adapting to major technological shifts

NDR 2026: Singapore will welcome foreign manpower, but ensure citizens remain the majority

Aw & Sons’ Josh Hu takes co-living into the heartlands with Mber

The Leadership Playbook

‘Be confident’: Yum Cha second-gen owner’s advice on taking over the family business

Melody Tan thinks second-gen family business owners need to have confidence in themselves when taking over the business.

Building authority is not about inheriting a title, it is about earning trust through actions and results

MedPark’s assistant CEO runs a hospital where patients, physicians precede profits

The real marketing for a hospital is the trust it builds and what is passed on by word of mouth, says Proud Patanavanich, assistant CEO at MedPark Hospital.

The Thai private hospital expects to break even this year

DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’

Goh is DBS’ first group chief operating officer.

In executing the bank’s artificial intelligence strategy, Derrick Goh sees his role as a ‘midfielder’

With Singapore’s executives increasingly keen on fitness, luxury operators are expanding in the city-state.

BRUNCH

The ‘ultimate luxury’? Inside Singapore’s premium health boom

A wave of new operators is targeting the wealthy with wellness clinics, five-figure fitness plans

Asean

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam (left) with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore in March 2025. Both countries upgraded bilateral ties to the highest level then.

First Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue to be held on Aug 25

Talks will centre on talent development and technology cooperation

Technology and construction stocks are poised to be key sector beneficiaries as Malaysia undertakes the FBM KLCI overhaul.

FBM KLCI to expand to 50 stocks as Malaysia cuts reliance on banking overweights

This raises main market coverage to 70% while boosting growth sectors such as tech, energy and Reits

Prabowo’s administration has retained the target of making Nusantara Indonesia’s political capital by 2028.

Indonesia’s Nusantara faces funding test as private capital takes on bigger role

The country’s 2027 Budget is trimming public funding for the new capital

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