Fortunately, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thought a full split was unlikely: "I can’t see how a full decoupling can happen at this stage."

Following their son's death, a Malaysian family has been harassed by multiple groups of loan sharks claiming that the deceased had borrowed money from them. At a press conference on Jan 21, the He family recounted the events leading to the death of their second son He Wenjie (transliteration) and pleaded for loan sharks to stop hounding them.

Citi Research analyst Brandon Lee notes that MLT’s China portfolio is stabilising, but negative rental reversion will remain.

China will be the leading source of inbound bookings to Singapore this Lunar New Year, with strong growth across all categories, according to Trip.com.

Malaysia ’s closer ties to Singapore are part of a broader push by the former to use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to forge stronger links with its nearest neighbours, as global trade networks become increasingly balkanised.

He says Malaysia may have border issues with neighbours, but still manages to cultivate good relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. "Of course, people highlight the issue of the South China

Singapore is committed to working with ASEAN and other dialogue partners, including China, to combat scams. Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said international cooperation is essential to counter such crimes.

Philanthropy often presents itself as an act of compassion – a way to tackle big problems and help those in need. But look a little closer, and you’ll find something more complex: power. Who holds

The world's most advanced contract chipmaker has severed its ties with a Singapore-based company after a client review exposed a potential breach of US export controls, according to people familiar with the matter.

Chinese stocks soared on Beijing's latest bailout bid, while Trump's tariff tantrums left global currencies feeling like they just survived a rollercoaster ride, albeit one with a few too many loop-de-loops.