DBS Group on Monday said it acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank for 1.60 billion yuan ($220.37 million), bringing its total stake in the Chinese lender to 19.40%.

Several independent oil refineries in eastern China have halted operations, or plan to do so, for indefinite maintenance periods as new Chinese tariff and tax policies plunge them deeper into losses,

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that escalating tensions between the two countries could lead to catastrophic global consequences.

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."

SINGAPORE - Stocks in Singapore closed lower on Jan 21, following US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, even though most markets in the region ended in the black. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.3 per cent or 12.6 points to finish at 3,795.37.

Of the top 20 players in the men's and women's singles rankings, 19 will take part in the first table tennis major of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound.

Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan on Monday as surging popularity of a Chinese discount artificial intelligence model wobbled investors' faith in the

Some Johoreans who have to look for housing options further from Johor Bahru are concerned that homes in the city centre are increasingly reserved for elites and rich foreigners.

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

Resumption of direct flights and normalisation of visa issuances — demands China has been making over the past couple of years — are expected to come up in Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s discussions with Beijing during his visit,

Singapore's DBS Group said on Monday it acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB) for 1.60 billion yuan ($220.4 million), bringing its total ownership in the Chinese lender to 19.