Politics
Big in Asia
Podcasts inject dose of unpredictability into Singapore politics
Public interest in personalities and ideas commands attention from party leaders
Crime
Piracy and armed robbery quadruples in Strait of Malacca region
Congestion slows ships as Mideast tensions push more traffic through Southeast Asia chokepoint
Crime
Singapore court fines tycoon $23,000 over gifts scandal
Billionaire Ong Beng Seng spared jail time on account of health issues
Politics
Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty
Case marks first time ex-cabinet member jailed in city-state
Policy Asia
Singapore beefs up defense clout while targeting diplomatic anchor role
City-state orders submarines, fighter jets as geopolitical uncertainties brew
Your Week in Asia
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
Singapore must engage U.S. and China while keeping neighbors onside
Indonesia and Malaysia are anxious about city-state's deeper security ties with Beijing
Finance
Foreign investors in Japan avoid $690m in taxes with Singapore loophole
Profit distributions tap both corporate and dividend tax breaks, partly due to treaty
International relations
Singapore seeks stronger China ties amid uncertainty over Trump tariffs
PM Wong calls for 'new frontier for cooperation' with Beijing
Economy
Indonesia to hand out cash, rice as Southeast Asia girds for US tariffs
Thailand and Malaysia also ready assistance as 90-day pause is set to expire
Indo-Pacific
Northeast Asia could have 5 nuclear powers, Singaporean foreign minister warns
Balakrishnan says historical issues make region more dangerous than Europe
Demography
Vietnam scraps two-child policy as Southeast Asia births drop
Economic growth may sputter as 'demographic dividend' disappears
Retail
Shein targeted in consumer group complaint to European Commission
Brussels-based BEUC accuses Chinese retailer of 'deceptive techniques,' manipulation
Indo-Pacific
US pushes Asian allies, China defense chief absent: 5 Shangri-La takeaways
Hegseth urges bigger military spending, but Southeast Asia questions Trump's tariffs
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Indo-Pacific
China's low profile at defense forum leaves US room to woo Asia
Beijing slams Hegseth speech but cedes Shangri-La spotlight in Singapore
Indo-Pacific
US urges Asian allies to boost defense spending to deter China 'aggression'
Hegseth assures Indo-Pacific engagement, unveils radar project in Australia
Indo-Pacific
France's Macron calls for 'new coalition' between Asia and Europe
President warns of 'spheres of coercion' imposing their value on free countries
The Future of Asia 2025
Singapore deputy PM Gan calls for 'new alliances' amid U.S. tariffs
City-state's tariff negotiator warns rules-based trade order being 'undermined'
International relations
ASEAN to host summit with China and Gulf states amid global tensions
Leaders to tackle tariffs, South China Sea and Myanmar
Politics
Singapore PM Wong keeps finance post amid economy, trade worries
City-state's leader keeps 'experienced hands' in post-election cabinet reshuffle
Aerospace & Defense Industries
France's Thales to supply AI mine detection system to Singapore Navy
Defense giant plans to tap Asian demand with new research center in country
Opinion
US allies say no at the ballot box to Trump's tariff bullying
Australia, Singapore and Canada reelect incumbents with strong anti-MAGA stances
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: 'Startup nation' Singapore faces a tough test
Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Opinion
Lawrence Wong won't get a honeymoon after Singapore election win
Victory offers stability, but the challenge now lies in weathering Trump's trade war
Singapore election
Singapore PM Wong's 'conservatism' delivers landslide, jolts rivals
Analysts say ruling party's focus on track record, weak opposition drove swing
International relations
Japan to cooperate with Singapore on undersea cables, cybersecurity
Push for secure communications seen countering China's Indo-Pacific influence
Singapore election
Singapore election live: How the night unfolded
Ruling party's vote share rises to 65.6% as rival keeps 10 seats
Singapore election
Singapore election gives PAP a supermajority, improved vote share
Final results show 87 seats for ruling party, 10 for opposition Workers' Party
Singapore election
Singaporeans vote in first test of PM Wong's mandate
Early sample counts expected tonight; full results likely by Sunday morning
Singapore election
Singapore election: Fiery campaign pits stability vs. scrutiny
Ruling PAP seeks strong mandate in Saturday vote as rivals urge greater checks