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The (Probable) Merger of Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine, Explained
By James Guild
The deal reflects the logic of Singapore’s style of state capitalism, which gives the government a degree of control over strategic assets.
Singapore’s Lee Advises Australia to Engage With China
By Sebastian Strangio
The past year has seen a chill descend over relations between Canberra and Beijing.
Singapore Rebukes US Embassy Over LGBT Rights Event
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried echoes of the "Asian values" debate of the 1990s.
Why Singapore Press Holdings is Restructuring
By James Guild
The government is seeking to insulate Singapore's media further from the pressures of the free market.
COVID-19 Set to Burst Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
Singapore has reimposed a lockdown after a sudden spike in untraceable community transmissions.
Singapore, Malaysia Approve Compassionate Cross-Border Travel
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan is a prelude to an eventual reopening of crossborder travel, but a full resumption will be some time off.
Singapore Eyes SG$90 Billion in Infrastructure Bonds
By James Guild
For the first time in 40 years, the state is seeking to borrow money to fund long-term infrastructure improvements.
Singapore PM Succession Setback
By Li Xirui and Dingding Chen
What are the consequences of Heng Swee Keat's decision to step aside as 4G leader-in-waiting?
Sacred Sustainability: Singapore, Greening, and Biophilic Design
By Abhinav Seetharaman
Singapore's sustainable development strategies have played an important but unheralded role in the country's economic success.
China Backs ASEAN Push for Talks on Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The onus is on the Southeast Asian bloc to build a regional consensus for a more active role in resolving the crisis.
Singapore Joins Calls for Emergency ASEAN Summit on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The growing weight of outside expectation suggests that a special ASEAN meeting is likely to go ahead in the coming weeks.
Singapore, Malaysia Mull Cooperation on Vaccine Certifications
By Sebastian Strangio
Mutual recognition of the two nations' COVID-19 vaccine certificates could pave the way for a regional certification process.