Analysts expect such scrutiny to intensify and warn of US overreach in trade controls. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Trump administration is reportedly probing whether DeepSeek bought Nvidia’s advanced computer chips through Singapore – despite US export controls blocking the sale of the powerful technology

The U.S. government believes that DeepSeek illegally obtained Nvidia GPUs through Singapore, now accounting for 22% of its revenue. Nvidia denies any wrongdoing.

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."

Experts say “evolving social dynamics” are reshaping traditional customs as younger generations choose new ways to spend Chinese New Year.

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

China's imports of iron ore and seaborne coal are on track for a soft start to the year, with January arrivals declining to multi-month lows.

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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%.

Singapore saw about 2.9 million tourists from China in the first 11 months of last year, overtaking Indonesia as the top source of visitors.

Singapore maintains its position as the largest investor in Indonesia. In 2024, the total investment reached US$20.1 billion.