Introduction Singapore is ‘seriously studying’ nuclear energy. That phrase — used by Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng in March 2026 — marks a meaningful shift in tone for a city-state that has historically treated nuclear power as incompatible with its land constraints and population density. Driven by…

Introduction Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in data centre demand across Asia. Every query processed, every model trained, every byte stored carries a physical cost measured in electricity and water. As Singapore and its neighbours compete to capture a share of the region’s digital infrastructure boom, the resource footprint of data centres is…

Introduction On 24 December 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) released a public consultation on a draft IMDA Amendment Bill. Open for comment until 21 January 2026, the proposals represent the most significant overhaul of Singapore’s digital communications and media regulatory framework in years. At…

Introduction Trust in the media is in freefall. In the United States — a bellwether for global media trends — only 28% of adults said they have a ‘great deal’ or ‘fair amount’ of trust in mass media to report news fully, accurately, and fairly, according to Gallup’s 2025 survey, matching the record low set…

Introduction COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, arrived with high expectations — and left many observers frustrated. A decade on from the Paris Agreement, the world’s flagship climate conference once again failed to deliver a clear mandate to phase out fossil fuels, prompting critics to question whether the UN’s annual climate summits retain…

Introduction Singapore’s stock market has long underperformed its status as a global financial hub. For more than a decade, trading volumes have been thin, equity research coverage sparse, and the SGX has lost several landmark listings to New York and Hong Kong — particularly technology companies seeking deeper liquidity pools. In response, the Monetary Authority…

Introduction Singapore Exchange (SGX) has moved decisively from voluntary to mandatory climate reporting, positioning the city-state as one of Asia’s most rigorous sustainability disclosure regimes. Effective from financial year 2025, all SGX-listed companies must disclose Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework. For professionals…

Singapore, Chile, and New Zealand have initiated a significant evolution in their trade partnership by moving from the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) to a new and more comprehensive framework called the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA). This transition marks a strategic shift toward integrating digital trade facilitation with sustainability and climate action, reflecting a…

The latest regulatory frameworks for family offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia reflect both regional competition and evolving expectations for transparency, governance, and investment flexibility. Singapore: Streamlined but Stringent Approach Singapore continues to lead Asia as a preferred jurisdiction for family offices, driven by a sophisticated regulatory environment. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…