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Workers produce Bing Dwen Dwen merchandise at a toy factory in Jinjiang, southeast China’s Fujian Province. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

Has the US-China tariff deal eroded Southeast Asia’s edge as a factory hub?

Beijing and Washington plan to waive additional duties on US$30 billion of each other’s goods, potentially narrowing the region’s trade advantage.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is world’s most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third

Asean

Southeast Asia faces ‘sleeper’ food crisis from Hormuz fertiliser bottleneck

Banking & finance

Singapore beefs up Hong Kong rivalry with incentives to leverage equity market

Five global asset managers appointed to spearhead the plan aimed at lifting liquidity and expanding trading activity beyond blue-chip stocks.

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Singapore’s central bank has appointed five global investment firms to lift its stock market by US$1.3 billion amid its rivalry with Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Crime

‘A vile act’: Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler hard at bus stop

Muhammad Firdhaus was also ordered to pay US$133 in compensation to the mother of the boy, who suffered lasting trauma from the incident.

Malaysia

Can pay-as-you-earn funding fix Southeast Asia’s higher education debt problem?

A Singapore scheme linking tuition to graduate income is testing if private finance can fill the ‘missing middle’ in regional student loans.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Raising Hong Kong’s birth rate is an economic imperative

Economies competing in an AI-driven future will need more highly skilled workers, not fewer. Low fertility is not only a social challenge – it’s an economic threat.

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A young family at the promenade of West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong, on September 18. Photo: Elson Li
Malaysia

From Ed Sheeran to Massive Attack: Gaza rows spark Southeast Asia backlash

With global acts also touring Asia, UK star Ed Sheeran’s concert fallout in the US raises the question of how the saga would play out regionally.

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Banking & finance

AI uptake sees wealth management headcounts in Hong Kong trail growth in assets

Capco research finds that private wealth assets rose 24 per cent last year, but number of people employed by industry rose just 2 per cent.

Crime in Hong Kong

Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scam

Case among at least 18 online romance scams reported in past week, with total losses nearing HK$7.8 million, according to police.

A police banner reminds the public to be careful in checking the authenticity of their online purchases to avoid being cheated. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to search

Water and park authorities went to Pandan Reservoir to search for the crocodile while water activities were suspended.

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A file photo of a crocodile in the water. A man from Myanmar has been charged in Singapore for generating an AI image of a crocodile at a reservoir. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Singapore or bust: how Indonesian’s crowdfunding plea shows city’s desirability

A woman’s appeal for sponsors to fund her US$78,000 programme has drawn criticism but not dimmed her dream of studying in Singapore.

Bonds

Why Citi is betting on China’s 30-year bonds as US Treasury yields climb

Weak credit demand, policy support and easing supply pressures are expected to sustain demand for ultra-long Chinese debt, analysts say.

SCMP Highlights

Indonesian victim of fake cash scam, Filipinos warm to China: 7 Asia highlights

From young Filipinos warming to China to Malaysians’ nettle bed joke, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

People walk past abandoned vehicles on a flooded Petchaburi Road in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: AFP
China-Asean relations

Opinion | How China’s new Pinglu Canal will transform Asia

The game-changing canal is a physical response to an economic reality: Asia’s growth is becoming more regional and more connected.

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A ferry ticket in Qinzhou, south China’s Guangxi, on September 16, when China officially opened the Pinglu Canal connecting its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?

Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.

Crime

Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protests

‘Phua Chu Kang’ actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin are charged with taking part in a public assembly outside the State Courts.

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Asia housing and property

CDL looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence

The company’s future has been a subject of intense discussion after a legal tussle between patriarch Kwek Leng Beng and eldest son Sherman.

2New Futura, an ultra-luxury residence by CDL in Singapore’s prime District 9. Photo: CDL
China trade

Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports

The 134.2km Pinglu Canal, which opened earlier this month, helps connect China’s southwestern hinterland with international maritime corridors.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

Sydney’s co-living segment is among the markets with the strongest growth potential amid continued uncertainty over monetary policy, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

China’s answer to Google Maps now tells you where local taxi drivers eat lunch

Amap is harnessing AI to offer an array of new features, from 3D maps of indoor spaces to hyper-specific restaurant recommendations.

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Alibaba Group Holding’s Amap navigation app has nearly 1 billion monthly users. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

Q&A | How a Singaporean alt-jewellery house built a global cult following

Ryan Gomes and Olivia Eleazar’s alternative aesthetics have found fans in celebrities from Teyana Taylor to Chappell Roan.

US-China tech war

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

Beijing and Washington told to tackle rising AI threats together at Singapore forum, but some argue fears about runaway technology are overblown.

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Asean

Opinion | How Chinese firms can optimise their ‘going out’ strategy in Southeast Asia

While local partners gain valuable technical and marketing skills, Chinese companies must navigate vastly different regulatory and cultural landscapes to succeed.

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An exhibitor chats to visitors at the 23rd China-Asean Expo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 21. Bilateral trade exceeded US$1 trillion in 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties

Both countries should explore cooperation in new areas such as AI and the green economy, says Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Staff members work at a semiconductor company at the Suzhou Industrial Park in Suzhou, China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Xinhua
Food and Drinks

Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat

The move came after screengrabs shared on social media appeared to show an ad in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

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