The Philippines has come a notch near in solving a months-long standoff in the sea over containers of radioactive zinc dust. Radioactive storage Philippines at the former military base is now planned by authorities after the shipment was stored at sea because it was not accepted in the region and was unsafe. Authorities indicate that the radiation level is not …

Singapore has also come out as a leading performer as it has been placed at the fourth position in Asia Manufacturing Index highlighting its position as a high end manufacturing and innovation center in Asia. Some of the aspects on which the economies are measured by the index include institutional quality, infrastructure, trade openness, tax policy, innovation, and depth in …

Malaysia Airlines Partners With Mumbai Indians in a high impact sports marketing agreement and becomes the franchisee Official Global Airline Partner. The alliance is expected to enhance the brand visibility of the airline in India through the massive fan base and popularity of Mumbai Indians, the global cricket team. This partnership is an integration of aviation, tourism and sports to …

The latest global passport rankings have officially recorded Singapore as the world’s most powerful passport, overtaking the United States. The update reflects a significant change in the strength of international traveling that was made by visa-free movement and diplomatic access. Passport Power Sees Major Shift With about 195 destinations that the Singapore passport can now access without a visa or …

Finance Magnates extends its international platform by officially joining the Asia-Pacific market with the start of FM Summit Singapore 2026. The event will be held at the Suntec Convention Centre on 1214 May 2026 and it will be a significant milestone in the global expansion strategy of the company. Singapore with its good regulatory environment and as a regional financial …

Singapore Exchange (SGX) stock fell a little on Wednesday trading with the market responding to bourse reports that it was considering new Asian bond futures contracts. The share decreased by approximately 0.2% and was trading close to S$17.69 with investors assessing the news and anticipating the next financial report that SGX will submit on February 5, 2026. Analysts argue that …

The United Arab Emirates has been able to speed up the process of becoming one of the most appealing destinations of global talent, entrepreneurs, and high-growth startups in the world. The UAE is unlike an economy which is motivated by short term incentives; the government has a well defined and supported national blueprint that guides policy, infrastructure and lifestyle to …

By 2027, an industry report by Salesforce on the service sector predicts that artificial intelligence (AI in Singapore customer service) will handle 41% of the customer queries. It is a significant increase over what is being experienced and an indication that a huge change to the operations of businesses in Singapore. Businesses Embrace Customer Queries Handled by AI The research …

The Economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Philippines has signed a historic bilateral trade and investment agreement, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is a significant achievement in the bilateral trade and investment relationship. The historic agreement signed in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 summit in the UAE was the first free trade agreement …

A high-octane NBA contest had Luka Doncic score 42 points in a spectacular individual performance, yet it could not do anything to help the Los Angeles Lakers lose a tough game. Dallas Mavericks super star dominated offensively as he demonstrated the best shot-making, court vision and leadership during the game. Even after Doncic had a blistering scoring outburst, the Lakers …