Singapore
Singapore votes in test of ruling party’s monopoly
Singaporeans were voting in an election on Saturday almost certain to perpetuate the unbroken rule of the People’s Action Party, in a test of public approval for the new prime minister as the city-state braces for economic turbulence from a global trade war. The election is a bellwether for the popularity of the PAP, which […]
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Singapore negotiating for U.S. concessions on pharmaceuticals, chips
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore is negotiating concessions for pharmaceutical exports to the U.S. while ensuring it still has access to high-end AI chips from the American market, said Trade and Deputy Prime […]
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Japan markets trade flat as investors parse key inflation data
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Japan markets traded flat with most markets in the region closed for Good Friday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched up 0.01% after the country’s inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline […]
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Business and tech leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI’s widespread adoption
Artificial intelligence’s place in our world is growing rapidly, disrupting entire industries and changing the way people live and work. CNBC spoke with several business and tech leaders at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore about the challenges and opportunities presented by the adoption of AI. “If you look at AI, what does it do? […]
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How does an island with high prices and few beaches attract tourists? Singapore lays out a plan
Inexpensive hotels and swaying palm trees have long attracted travelers to Southeast Asia, but Singapore is doubling down on a different strategy — focusing on increasing tourism receipts instead of traveler arrivals. Officials on Friday outlined a plan to increase tourism revenue in the city-state from a record-breaking $29.8 million in 2024 to $47 million-$50 […]
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Here are the top 15 companies for career growth in Singapore, according to LinkedIn
DBS Bank tops LinkedIn’s 2025 Top Companies in Singapore list. Lim Weixiang – Zeitgeist Photos | E+ | Getty Images The technology, banking and consulting industries dominated LinkedIn’s 2025 Top Companies in Singapore list published this month, which ranks the best workplaces for career growth in the city-state. The networking giant tracked and assessed companies […]
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New York is still the richest wealth hub. Here’s which cities are gaining ground
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Despite the recurring narrative of wealth flight, New York City is still the world’s richest city, and it’s gotten […]
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Here are 10 countries with the highest concentration of AI talent globally, according to new LinkedIn data
Singapore tops LinkedIn’s 2025 AI Talent Index, as the country’s supply for AI talent is 2.45 the global average. Drazen_ | E+ | Getty Images With the rise of artificial intelligence, companies around the world are in a race for strong AI talent and working to upskill their workforces on the technology. This has been […]
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Sports and esports leaders talk boosting fanbases, growth opportunities and the role of tech
At CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, leaders from sports and esports discussed the big opportunities and trends shaping growth in the multi-billion-dollar sector. LIV Golf CEO, Scott O’Neil discussed how the organization is diversifying the sport’s fanbase. “It’s really about the festival around golf that makes us different,” O’Neil said in conversation with CNBC’s […]
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The future of autonomous driving: Pony.ai CEO on the rapidly developing driverless car space
In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, speaks to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about the rapid advancements in driverless technology. Autonomous driving is quickly evolving, with Pony.ai at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, spoke to CNBC’s Arjun […]
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