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HSBC strengthens its artificial intelligence strategy with a new global hub

HSBC Holdings is expanding its investment in artificial intelligence as the banking group prepares to establish a new global AI hub in Singapore and recruit more than 100 specialists to support its technology ambitions. The initiative reflects the growing role of artificial intelligence in the financial......

Moroccan passport ranks first in North Africa, offering visa-free travel to 71 destinations globally

The Moroccan passport has further strengthened its international standing, securing the top position in North Africa in the latest global passport ranking index released on July 24, 2026. According to the global index, the Moroccan passport ranks 67th worldwide, granting citizens visa-free access or......

Singapore tourist jailed after diamond theft attempt involving fake gemstone swap

A tourist from India has been sentenced to more than two years in prison in Singapore after taking part in an elaborate attempt to steal a valuable diamond by replacing the genuine stone with a counterfeit replica. The case involved a 4.95-carat diamond valued at around €135,000, which became the......

DBS becomes Singapore’s first company to surpass S$200 billion market value milestone

Singapore’s banking sector reached a historic milestone on Monday as DBS Group became the first company listed in the city-state to achieve a market valuation above S$200 billion, highlighting the strength of the country’s financial sector and investor confidence in its largest bank. The......

Air India CEO shortlist includes Singapore Airlines executive and internal candidate

Air India’s search for a new chief executive officer is reportedly narrowing, with two main candidates emerging as frontrunners, according to sources familiar with the process. Vinod Kannan, an executive at Singapore Airlines, and Nipun Aggarwal, Air India’s current head of commercial operations,......

Hengli reshapes Singapore unit after US sanctions over Iran oil

The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical, one of China’s largest independent oil refiners, accusing the company of purchasing billions of dollars worth of Iranian crude oil. The sanctions also target dozens of shipping companies and vessels allegedly involved in......

China calls Meta’s $2 billion Manus deal a tech “conspiracy”

China has branded Meta’s 2 billion dollar acquisition of AI startup Manus as a “conspiracy,” escalating tensions over one of the most sensitive cross border deals in artificial intelligence. The assessment came from China’s national security commission, a top level body chaired......

Brazil floods the market and eases Singapore's bunkering crisis

A surge in Brazilian heavy fuel oil exports to Southeast Asia in March has helped relieve a severe bunker fuel supply crisis at Singapore, the world's largest ship refueling hub, after weeks of war-related disruptions strangled flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters and maritime......

Asia Europe airfares surge as Middle East airspace closures disrupt travel

Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged dramatically after airspace closures across the Middle East disrupted global flight routes, forcing travelers to rely on a limited number of direct connections operated by Asian carriers. On March 5, a one way economy class ticket from London Heathrow to......