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Up close and personal with Francis Yeoh, Wee Teng Wen, Loh Lik Peng at BTLuxe Edit conference

Oct 21, 2026

Other titans include luxury veteran Ravi Thakran and Sandy Assakul of Bangkok’s trendy Baan Trok Tua Ngork

Oct 21, 2026

Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze, citing Israel’s control of app

All civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from using Waze, following a warning by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of security concerns over the Israeli government’s control of the mobile navigation app. The government announced the decision after a National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) meeting chaired by Anwar on Tuesday, according to an official circular. “In this regard, all ministry secretaries-general and heads of department must make sure this decision is communicated to all officers...

EnterpriseSG to commit over S$45 million to help manufacturers adopt AI solutions

Oct 21, 2026

The aim is to help such firms improve productivity, optimise operations and strengthen competitiveness

Oct 21, 2026

Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash

Singapore’s state investors Temasek and GIC have denied involvement in Indonesia’s looming MSCI reclassification, following accusations that the city state’s sovereign wealth funds were pulling strings behind the scenes for their own gain. On Wednesday, Fock Wai Hoong, head of Asia-Pacific at Temasek Global Investments, said the claims had “no basis” and were “patently untrue”. GIC also dismissed the allegations. Former Indonesian trade minister Muhammad Lutfi on Monday claimed that both firms...

Oct 21, 2026

Amirudin dodges call for Anwar to address fake social media support allegations, warns of AI threat

PARLIAMENT | PKR VP calls for guidelines amid fears of public manipulation.

Oct 21, 2026

Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point?

Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the country’s decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ownership and opaque transboundary supply chains. To date, no company has been prosecuted under the law. Beyond legal threats, greater...

Oct 21, 2026

Classical concerts to celebrate Academy of Music's anniversary, Culture Day

The Resonantia concert on October 24 will focus on European classical music, featuring arias and excerpts from operas and operettas by world-renowned composers such as Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Lehár, Kálmán, Alyabyev, Cardillo and Cocciante.

Oct 21, 2026

Hà Nội hosts Inclusive Arts Festival

The festival themed Every Body in Motion aims at seeking, supporting and creating performance opportunities for individuals and groups practising theatre and performing arts in Việt Nam.

Oct 21, 2026

Court grants stay in M'sian Bar's challenge over Zahid case

Judge gives decision in chamber proceedings, lawyer says.

PM’s new narcotics bill equates possession with trafficking

Oct 21, 2026

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted legal amendments that would intensify drug suppression through longer detention, greater data access for authorities and a redefinition of all drug possessors as traffickers.