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Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen criticized both the U.S. and China for taking “unilateral actions,” lumping the two rivals together as nations challenging the current global order. In a speech to the annual IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security forum ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore (CNN)US Defense Secretary James Mattis accused China of "intimidation and coercion" in the Indo-Pacific and declared that the United States does not plan to abandon its role in the region during a speech Saturday in Singapore. "Make no mistake ... ( read original story ...)

The US is reportedly looking for ways to facilitate travel accommodations for North Korean officials set to meet President Donald Trump on June 12. Kim Jong Un's team reportedly indicated Kim Jong Un's entourage preferred to stay at an island resort near ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — China’s placement of weapons systems on manmade islands in the South China Sea is designed to intimidate and coerce others in the region, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday, laying out a sharp criticism of Beijing at an ... ( read original story ...)

“We'll be meeting on June 12 in Singapore," the president told reporters after the ... one that their country has not been prepared to make before." Fox News’ John Roberts and Serafin Gomez and The Associated Press contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- PropNex Realty Pte, Singapore’s biggest property broker, plans to seek about S$40 million ($30 million) from a proposed Singapore initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. Load Error The company is targeting a ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- PropNex Realty Pte, Singapore’s biggest property broker, plans to seek about S$40 million ($30 million) from a proposed Singapore initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company is targeting a market ... ( read original story ...)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the close cultural, political and economic ties between India and Singapore and praised the Singapore Indian community on Day 1 of his three-day Singapore visit. At a high-profile business and innovation ... ( read original story ...)

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Singapore has long been angling to become a leading global fintech hub, but a shortage of talent may pose a threat to ... ( read original story ...)

A Singapore police spokeswoman confirmed investigators were in Malaysia following a request to assist with the investigation, but she gave no further details. The news comes a week after Malaysian officials met officers of the Federal Bureau of ... ( read original story ...)

and we agreed to a meeting in Kuala Lumpur,” a Singapore police spokeswoman told Reuters in an email. She gave no details of the assistance sought. The news comes a week after Malaysian officials met officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines says it will launch the world's longest commercial flight in October. At almost 19 hours, the non-stop journey will take passengers direct from Singapore to the New York area. The 15,300–kilometre flight from Singapore to Newark, New ... ( read original story ...)

“Our Malaysian counterparts have requested for our assistance in relation to their 1MDB-related investigations,” the Singapore police said Thursday in response to Bloomberg News queries. “We agreed to a meeting in Kuala Lumpur.” The two sides were ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines has revealed more details about the record ... That route was launched in March, with news.com.au among the first to experience its on-board perks. But not everyone was a fan of the marathon journey. Passenger Jacob Lewis, a journalist ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range). Flights are to be launched on October 11, 2018, to Newark ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysian officials probing state investment company 1MDB are meeting with investigators from Singapore, people familiar with the matter said, signaling that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s administration will cooperate with probes ... ( read original story ...)