Hanoi and HCMC rank among Asia's least affordable cities for homebuyers, surpassing Singapore in the gap between housing prices and average income, a report has shown.

A RECOVERY in the region’s private equity (PE) market last year has spurred optimism among key players in 2025, as they expect investors that had held back previously to unleash their buying power in a lower interest-rate environment.

Small city-states like Singapore often lack the natural resources to grow enough food to meet demand. While Singapore historically has had some level of agriculture in its peri-urban areas — mainly producing Asian leafy greens, eggs, fish and fruits — over 90 per cent of its food is imported from over 170 countries.

From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

From buzzing megacities to more tranquil destinations, this list of the famous cities in Asia will come in handy for your upcoming international trip.

Authorities said the academic website did not comply with the correction direction issued on Wednesday (Jan 22) over its article "Singapore's new prime minister entangled in old politics".

Homegrown company ShareChat has launched its first Southeast Asia AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This marks its third global establishment. The centre aims to leverage local AI talent to enhance technological solutions,

Economists are split on whether Singapore's central bank will loosen monetary policy this week or leave its settings unchanged to wait to see what policies U.S. President Donald Trump introduces in his second term.

Moomoo, owned by Nasdaq-listed Futu Holdings, and Arta, whose backers include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and ex-UBS CEO Ralph Hamers, are among the fintech firms targeting wealthy investors. McKinsey estimates high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Asia-Pacific own $21.

The New Zealander had learnt first-hand from his father, who was a legendary All Blacks Sevens coach. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE: Australia-based academic website East Asia Forum has been ordered to publish a correction notice on an article titled "Singapore’s new prime minister entangled in old politics", after the Singapore government said it contained false statements about the country's governance.

Social media platform ShareChat has launched its first AI centre of excellence in Southeast Asia in Singapore