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Jean Iau
Senior Reporter, Asia
Jean Iau writes for the Asia desk, covering politics, law and security-related issues in Singapore. She began her journalism career in 2019 at The Straits Times where she covered breaking news, crime and politics. She has a Masters Degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from Durham University.
Jean Iau writes for the Asia desk, covering politics, law and security-related issues in Singapore. She began her journalism career in 2019 at The Straits Times where she covered breaking news, crime and politics. She has a Masters Degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from Durham University.
Areas of Expertise:
Singapore politics, court reportingLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
In response to Hegseth’s call, participants at the Singapore forum say defence spending levels have to factor in different countries’ needs.
Addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue, defence chief Teodoro blamed China for stalling the pact and stressed Asean’s unity on the issue.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, the East Timor president cites Asean as an example of how communication can prevent conflict and yield dividends.
Singapore’s defence chief tells the Shangri-La Dialogue the pact aims to explore potential areas of collaboration and share best practices.
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Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue that the US remained committed to the region as Duckworth criticised his policy and burden-sharing demands.
In the Singapore forum’s keynote address, the Vietnamese president urges a strategic framework for trust building to avert such threats.
Teo Siong Seng, CEO of a major container manufacturer, is named by the US as one of shipping executives allegedly involved in price-fixing.
With a major merger scuppered by an official investigation, four telcos remain locked in a costly war to win over local customers.
SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say.
Economists say the challenge faced by Singapore is whether AI training can keep pace with job losses and work redesign.
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says the code of conduct is key to unlocking deeper China-Asean economic cooperation.
Wong and his team have to prove they are ‘more than equal’ to the task of helping Singapore navigate coming headwinds, analysts say.
Public transport posts by ministers and MPs have drawn praise from some Singaporeans and accusations of ‘wayang’ from others.
With student safety under the microscope, Singapore unveils a new framework in a bid to knock bullying on the head.
Talks between Asean and China to agree on setting rules for maritime behaviour and crisis management under the code have stalled.
Foreign minister also says Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have a ‘strategic interest’ in keeping the Strait of Malacca open.
As AI supercharges cyber threats, a new study reveals seven in 10 Singaporean boardrooms treat cybersecurity as an IT silo.
Negative public sentiment does not immediately translate to worsening bilateral ties as the US remains an important partner, experts say.
The city state is working with Chinese companies like WeRide and Pony.ai to test and deploy shuttle taxi services on public roads.
Among the measures, the government announced an increase of US$155 to a cost-of-living cash payment to eligible Singaporeans.
Cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng are suing Bloomberg over an article mentioning their personal property deals.
Veriff and other unicorn companies are targeting Singapore for their regional headquarters, citing similarities in digital advancement.
Data centres crave cold. Southeast Asia is anything but. Now, the AI boom is pushing tropical engineering to the limit.
The city state wants 100,000 workers to become ‘AI bilingual’. But with entry-level roles already vanishing, time may not be on its side.
As the city state battles a record low fertility rate, analysts say deeper anxieties and rising opportunity costs continue to shape decisions.
Foreign minister says the city state must assert its distinctiveness to remain relevant and will not act as a proxy for any major power.
MPs have questioned whether the GST rise was necessary after the government projected a US$12 billion surplus in the current financial year.
The platform’s departure has underscored the challenge of turning a profit in a dense, tightly contested market.
