APAC
HSBC deploys $4b for Chinese clean energy firms seeking overseas expansion
HSBC deploys $4b for Chinese clean energy firms seeking overseas expansion
The bank expects Singapore to play a central role in deploying the funds across ASEAN.
‘In hyperbaric, there are two worlds: One medical, one created by the market’ – Alex Harbuzaru of HPO.TECH
Harbuzaru weighs in on the regulatory split in hyperbaric medicine and why the wellness wave has been good for it.
OCBC and Australian High Commission sign 5-year pact to boost SEA–Australia trade
OCBC aims to more than double flows by 2030.
Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026
Underlying earnings per share stood at C$1.9 in the quarter.
S P Jain Global launches two-year, Australian-accredited Master of Management degree in Sydney
A new two-year Master of Management in Australia offers fresh grads global exposure, AI-powered learning, and career-ready skills.
Deel and the talent shift: How specialised talent is reshaping global hiring
Global hiring is evolving fast, and Singapore is at the centre of it, driving the demand for specialised talent.
Solving APAC’s ‘Maggi Mee’ healthcare paradox
Patients want healthcare that is "fast to cook, good to eat, and cheap."
Restaurants bet on ‘experience peaks’ to win customer loyalty
Unexpected gestures, even small ones, leave lasting impressions on customers.
Regional scale trumps immediate yield in Asia’s QSR sector
Chinese QSR brands have opened around 6,000 outlets across Southeast Asia.
Sole focus on automation limits AI's revenue potential, experts say
Ninety-five per cent of AI proof of concepts fail due to unclear objectives.
Telco network APIs hit million-dollar revenue surge
China currently dominates this emerging sector with over 90% of global adoption volume.
Telcos pushed towards deterministic networks as latency kills revenue
"Best-effort" broadband is no longer enough for AI workloads.
APAC telcos expand 5G and cloud as connectivity growth flattens
Partnerships with operators and tech companies are also becoming essential.
ST Engineering AirX secures ferry partners in Asia for AirFish rollout
Their first passenger services are set the second half of 2026.
GFTN sets up $200m fund to plug growth-stage fintech gap
The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
DBS gains approval to act as RMB clearing bank in China
DBS can now facilitate onshore China bond trading and provide custody services there.
Endowus rolls out two investment portfolios in HK, SG
Income Enhanced Conservative and Income Enhanced Aggressiveness are now available.
Commentary
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation
From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
Section 13O, MAS, and the digital footprint of Singapore Family Offices
Could Singapore lead the world's next management revolution?
RIE2030’s real test: Turning innovation into impact
What Singapore logistics operators often overlook when electrifying fleets