Already, Singaporeans are willing to brave the long queues and jam to shop across the border. Will the RTS make any difference?

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.

Hong Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hudson Bay Capital, Sona Asset Management and Centiva Capital are setting up shop in the city, according to sources.

One of our strategic priorities is to increase our exposure to cross-border transactions and capital flows,” said David Collins, Charles Russell Speechly’s business advisor

Singapore Exchange trades at a lower P/E multiple compared to peers like Hong Kong Exchanges and Nasdaq. Learn more on SPXCF stock here.

Police smash local syndicate who recruited young people to defraud victims of over HK$34 million in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan.

Leong said Lee forgot that he was the one who arranged the music for Leslie Cheung's hit Chase. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HONG Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read more at The Business Times.

Luckin Coffee's (LKNCY) expansion into Hong Kong is unlikely to be a game changer due to strong local competition. Read why I'm bearish on the stock.

Johor Bahru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments,

PETALING JAYA: Johor Bahru’s future as a major economic hub will largely depend on the successful collaboration between Malaysia’s federal and state governments, as well as their partnership with Singapore.