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Foreign interference, misinformation test Singapore’s unity: Shanmugam

But there are “antidotes” to these threats, such as continuously building bonds between people, he added.

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam speaking at a dialogue moderated by ST editor Jaime Ho during the Asia Future Summit on Oct 9.

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Besides stewardship, enterprise is also important for Singapore: Ong Ye Kung

Pragmatism may temper turbulent US-China relationship: Asia Future Summit panel

Asean must deepen integration as its export-led model loses steam: Panellists at Asia Future Summit

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Johor–Singapore SEZ draws new wave of investors with 2-in-1 appeal

The SEZ could serve as a catalyst for Singaporean and Malaysian companies to expand their presence in the region.

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Consumers driven by gratification and experience, not just cost, say Asian brand leaders

(From left) Ms Cheryl Cheong of Samsung Electronics Singapore, Ms Li Simeng of Chagee and Mr Lien Choong Luen of Gojek in a panel discussion moderated by ST associate editor Jeremy Au Yong.

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Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long

OCBC Group deputy CEO Tan Teck Long delivering the opening address during the Asia Future Summit at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, on Oct 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM wkshan09

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The new Asian playbook: Industry leaders weigh in on competing in AI and the green arena

From left: Jeff Johnson, managing director of Asean, Amazon Web Services; Ye Gang, chief operating officer and co-founder, Sea; Tan Teck Long, deputy chief executive, OCBC; and Anita Gabriel, deputy news editor, BT, who moderated the session..

Features

AI = Asian Intelligence? Chinese talent powers American AI now, but for how long?

China is now the biggest producer of AI talent, generating almost half of the world’s top 20% of AI researchers in 2022.

(From left) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with Meta's chief AI officer Alexandr Wang and new hire Shengjia Zhao, chief scientist of Meta's Superintelligence Labs.

Japan’s manga artists can’t ignore AI any more

Letter From Jakarta

Old is cool as Jakarta turns Dutch colonial heritage buildings into popular hangouts

Letter From Zhecheng

How a Chinese county known for growing chillies is now disrupting the world’s diamond supply

Asian Insider

Big dreams, shiny projects and regional inequalities in China’s inland cities

Large metropolitan areas in central and western China are powering ahead, but will the benefits of their growth spill over?

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The world’s largest high-speed rail station - Chongqingdong - that opened its doors in June this year is a landmark in the historic Nan’an district, flanked by some of the country’s most modern tracks that can facilitate the movement of train carriages up to speeds of 350 km/h. Roughly the size of 170 football fields - it can accommodate 10,000 passengers and visitors every hour. The eight-storey station with six funnel-shaped pillars at its entrance, resembling the municipality’s signature white fig trees and their wide-spreading canopies, is the latest symbol of Chongqing’s development. Mr Xi has labelled the city a “comprehensive transportation hub for the opening of inland cities”.

under Foreign By and Copyright: Handout by Ni Qiansong

Riding the rails: Malaysia rediscovers allure of train travel

Cheap Chinese goods are flooding South-east Asia. Can the region turn the tide?

India’s eastern promise: More states hustle for foreign investment in industrial push

Podcast

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China's leverage on the trade war with US

Ultimately, the outcome might depend on both sides’ threshold for pain.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives to deliver his speech at the opening ceremony of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China July 16, 2025.

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Asia and the world think Trump’s US ‘has lost its mind’: John Bolton

Asian Insider Podcast

Podcast: Why Shenzhen still needs ‘big brother’ Hong Kong in its quest for growth

Green Pulse Podcast

Can transition credits help SE Asia kick the coal habit?

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