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.”

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

Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates and a U.S.-China trade deal following comments from President Donald Trump, while the yen was choppy after the Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected rate hike.

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound.

The Bifrost Cable System, connecting the US and the city state via Indonesia, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year.

Malaysia ’s closer ties to Singapore are part of a broader push by the former to use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to forge stronger links with its nearest neighbours, as global trade networks become increasingly balkanised.

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Gas imports via pipeline and LNG into the world's second-largest economy are expected to rise to about 200bcm this year

The chain is expected to copy its successful China playbook of promotions and steep discounts in Malaysia. To commemorate the launch, Luckin priced its beverages as low as 2.99 Malaysian ringgit ($0.67). A Starbucks americano costs about 11 ringgit ($2.50).

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.