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  • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
    Renewable energy
    Macquarie and Moelis hired to raise $20bn for world’s longest undersea power line

    Solar project will test Australia’s ambitions to become a clean energy exporter

  • Thursday, 23 June, 2022
    InterviewCryptocurrencies
    Singapore regulator vows to be ‘unrelentingly hard’ on crypto

    Stance marks shift in rhetoric from city-state that had courted digital currency companies

  • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
    News in-depthAsia-Pacific economy
    South-east Asia bucks global stagflation trend as tourism and exports climb

    Big regional economies are roaring back after lifting burdensome Covid curbs that strangled growth

  • Saturday, 11 June, 2022
    US-China relations
    US pledges to maintain military capacity to defend Taiwan

    Lloyd Austin warns China against ‘provocative’ activity at Asian defence forum

  • Friday, 10 June, 2022
    House & Home
    Sleepless in Singapore: the challenges facing Hong Kong expats

    Property prices, visa rules and demand for school places are complicating the move for families fleeing China’s restrictions

  • Thursday, 9 June, 2022
    Singapore’s wealthy pursue luxury cars even as inflation drives up prices

    Cost of certificate for right to buy a premium vehicle surpasses six figures for first time in 20 years

  • Monday, 6 June, 2022
    Migrant workers suffer in Singapore’s hidden lockdown

    City-state’s lifting of Covid-19 restrictions excludes foreign manual labourers and domestic staff

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
    ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
    State Street launches ETF portal in Singapore

    Group’s Fund Connect platform also has green light to go live in Australia

  • Monday, 23 May, 2022
    FT Globetrotter
    Five of Singapore’s best places for brunch with a difference

    An ex-British army barracks, an old-world shophouse and key locations for plane and superyacht spotters all offer refreshing twists to the city-state’s classic weekend dining experience

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    Societe Generale
    Singapore deal allows SocGen bankers to flee Hong Kong

    French bank declares ‘business emergency’ to work around Chinese territory’s Covid curbs

  • Tuesday, 3 May, 2022
    News in-depth
    Singapore’s next leader faces challenge to be friend of both east and west

    Recent policy moves suggest Lawrence Wong will struggle to strike a balance between the US and China

  • Sunday, 1 May, 2022
    FT Globetrotter
    Greener getaways: Nikoi and Cempedak, two eco-paradises off Singapore

    In the first of a new FT Globetrotter series on sustainable escapes in and around our destination cities, we sail an hour south of Singapore to a duo of sublime private-island resorts that privilege renewability, the environment and community engagement

  • Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
    UN appeals to Singapore to spare life of Malaysian with learning disability

    Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s death sentence a ‘black spot’ for one of world’s most liberal economies

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    Singapore’s finance minister set to become city-state’s leader

    Lawrence Wong backed to head ‘fourth generation’ of ministers lined up to take reins of ruling party

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    Global inflation
    South Korea and Singapore tighten monetary policy on inflation worries

    War in Ukraine adds to post-pandemic pressures as commodity prices rise sharply

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    CLSA Ltd
    CLSA proposes moving flagship investor forum from Hong Kong to Singapore

    Venue change discussion highlights disruption caused by China’s strict zero-Covid strategy

  • Sunday, 10 April, 2022
    FT GlobetrotterTips from the top
    A day of design inspiration in Singapore with hotelier Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala  

    For the CEO of boutique hospitality group Naumi Hotels, the city-state’s sleek 1930s architecture, vibrant Arab Street and colourful temples all feed his creativity — and its eateries whet his appetite

  • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
    News in-depth
    ‘Singaporeans must benefit’: expats fleeing Hong Kong meet rising resentment

    City-state’s reputation for openness being undermined by locals who want to clamp down on immigration

  • Friday, 1 April, 2022
    Hong Kong expats boost Singapore housing market as they flee strict Covid rules

    Influx drives up prices and is set to brighten outlook for leading property website after share price hammering

  • Tuesday, 22 March, 2022
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong expats drive unprecedented demand for Singapore school places

    Families escaping strict Covid measures battle to find spots for their children in the city-state

  • Thursday, 17 February, 2022
    News in-depthFutures contracts
    Hong Kong breaks Singapore’s grip on China stock futures

    Battle between rival exchanges for control comes as demand booms for Chinese equities

  • Monday, 14 February, 2022
    LexDBS Group Holdings Ltd
    Singapore banks/DBS: buying billionaire clients is the right strategy Premium content

    Wealth management offers very promising opportunities for banking groups focused on Asia

  • Tuesday, 1 February, 2022
    FT Globetrotter
    FT readers: the spaces that make you feel good in your city

    We asked you to share your ‘happy places’ around the world — and you’ve whisked us everywhere from an Alaskan ice-cream parlour to a Singaporean Eden, via a magical Roman ruin . . . 

  • Wednesday, 26 January, 2022
    US banks
    Bank of America examines relocating staff from Hong Kong to Singapore

    Review begins to identify workers who can be moved as strict quarantine rules stifle territory’s role as regional hub

  • Tuesday, 25 January, 2022
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Singapore clamps down on ads for ‘highly risky’ crypto trading

    Move signals further caution despite platforms’ eagerness to tap financial hub

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