Rail connection projects that are currently taking place in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are expected to be a major boon and catalyst for the region’s economic growth in the coming years. Infrastructure development is vital for developing economies as it promotes and sustains economic growth.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to China this week signals efforts on both sides to reaffirm relations that have showed strains over the past year – both in its timing and number of high-level meetings.Lee began a three-day official visit Tuesday, getting face time with China’s top officials as they prepare for a once-every-five-years party congress next month.

Giant companies such as Apple, Amazon, Disney, Google, Harley Davidson and Hewlett-Packard started out in their garages. Hey, you got to start somewhere. However, the entrepreneurial landscape has changed tremendously in the age of information.

Singapore’s leading newspaper publisher had a market capitalisation that was larger than that of The New York Times – until this month.

Southeast Asia’s medical tourism industry has experienced rampant growth in the recent years driven by quality healthcare delivery services, competitive rates and reputable medical expertise. Among the popular destinations in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for medical tourism are Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

South Korea’s biggest cosmetics maker is revamping its products to suit Muslims and darker-skinned women in Southeast Asia as it tries to make up business lost because of political tensions with China over a missile-defence system.Amorepacific is pushing harder into Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam with a lineup that takes into account skin tones, the region’s humidity and the need for Muslim women to wash their faces five times a day before prayers.

The highest quality of citizenship in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is enjoyed by the citizenry of Singapore, according to the Quality of Nationality Index released by Henley & Partners.The index provides a holistic ranking of the quality of nationalities worldwide, measuring both the internal and external value of a nationality.

Fifty years since its formation, all 10 of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states have seen rapid urbanisation. While the total population within Southeast Asia has reached over 640 million people in 2017, the internet penetration rate across has only reached 53 percent, which translates to 339.2 million internet users, as stated in the Digital in 2017: Southeast Asia report released by Hootsuite and We Are Social.

After years of declining home prices in Singapore, analysts are expecting a turnaround as early as this year even as most of the government’s property cooling measures remain in place.Singapore property prices will rise between 5 percent and 10 percent next year after bottoming out in 2017, analyst Vikrant Pandey at UOB Kay Hian said.

Officially sworn in as Singapore’s eighth president, Halimah Yacob, 63 has become the first female president in the history of Singapore after successfully filling her nomination papers while obtaining the support of the Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.In a speech, Lee described Halimah as a respected unionist who championed the employment and well being of union members and workers and also their family members, especially for women who are returning to work.