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 has suggested that two countries could push the world to 'the brink of war' after tensions appear to keep rising – putting several Asian countries at risk

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

Indebted property developer China Vanke Co Ltd is in advanced talks to sell a controlling stake in VX Logistics to Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Bifrost Cable System, connecting the US and the city state via Indonesia, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year.

The chain is expected to copy its successful China playbook of promotions and steep discounts in Malaysia. To commemorate the launch, Luckin priced its beverages as low as 2.99 Malaysian ringgit ($0.67). A Starbucks americano costs about 11 ringgit ($2.50).

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This is ESR’s first REIT in China, and comprises three stabilised logistics facilities that have an average occupancy of 90%.