Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap $383 billion worth of energy resources

The oil shock from the Iran conflict has created renewed urgency for Cambodia to resolve a festering maritime dispute with Thailand and unlock undersea energy resources worth US$300 billion (S$383 billion), Cambodia’s... Read more »

Man in Thailand slashes and holds wife captive, kills her teen daughter after taking meth pill

Man arrested for assaulting new wife, killing her daughter A man in the Si Bun Rueang district of Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand, was arrested for slashing his new wife, holding her... Read more »

Singapore urges North Korea to keep dialogue open

SINGAPORE – Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has encouraged North Korea to engage constructively with the region and to keep channels open for dialogue, including by attending the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), stressing... Read more »

Koh Brothers Eco Engineering proposes transfer to SGX mainboard

The move will enhance its profile locally and overseas, which can result in better liquidity and share performance [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed engineering solutions provider Koh Brothers Eco Engineering has proposed a transfer to... Read more »

‘Business as usual’: Fakes, piracy thrive in Vietnam as US tariff deadline nears

HANOI – At a sprawling bazaar on the outskirts of Vietnam’s capital, the trade in counterfeit goods is bustling despite government crackdowns and the threat of US tariffs over the issue, two... Read more »

US Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit

May 26 : The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by Vermont’s attorney general accusing the company of designing its... Read more »

Building resilience helped SATS post record revenue: CEO

SINGAPORE – Although the conflict in the Middle East scuppered global supply chains and disrupted operations, aviation ground handler SATS was well equipped to handle shipments being diverted. With airspace closures and... Read more »

S’pore jewellery brand State Property is worn by Rihanna & Florence Pugh

Homegrown jewellery brand State Property is now sold beside luxury giants worldwide Singapore is not short of jewellery stores.  From the gleaming counters of Cartier and Tiffany at Ion Orchard to the... Read more »

India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says

NEW DELHI/MONTREAL – Indian officials investigating 2025’s deadly Air India crash are preparing an interim report rather than a final one ahead of the anniversary of the Boeing 787 accident that killed... Read more »

Singapore keeps 2026 growth forecast at 2-4% but flags ‘significant’ risks from Middle East war

SINGAPORE: Despite a weakening of the economic outlook in the months ahead and “significant” downside risks arising from the Middle East conflict, Singapore will maintain its 2026 economic growth forecast at 2... Read more »