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‘Pax Silica’: America’s new AI inner circle and Asia’s chosen few
The United States launched the 'Pax Silica' initiative aimed at structuring an exclusive AI supply chain with select countries, primarily Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. The US government signed a ...
China-founded AI-agent start-up Manus acquired by Zuckerberg’s Meta for ‘billions’
A Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Manus, based in Singapore, has been acquired by US tech giant Meta Platforms Inc. for billions of dollars. This acquisition is significant due t...
Singapore cracks down on scammers with mandatory caning as fraud cases surge
Singapore has mandated caning of up to 24 strokes for scammers from December 30 as part of new legislation aiming to tackle the rise in fraud cases. The law, approved by parliament last month, augment...
Chinese chipmaker CXMT in crosshairs of South Korean prosecutors over Samsung tech leak
South Korean prosecutors have indicted ten individuals, including former Samsung Electronics executives, for allegedly leaking the company's technology to Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologie...
Singapore in 2025: election fever, courtroom drama, pickleball mania
In 2025, Singapore experienced a series of significant events including local election victory for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), which maintained its dominance amidst high voter enthusiasm. ...
China expands digital-yuan push to Singapore and Asean trade routes
Beijing aims to internationalize its digital currency by expanding usage through pilot cross-border payment schemes with Singapore as part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor project laun...
Southeast Asia Faces a Challenging 2026
Policy makers in Southeast Asia are concerned about multiple issues including geopolitical tensions, economic instability, and regional security challenges....
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Makes New $39.06 Million Investment in Intel Corporation $INTC
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore, has purchased a significant stake in Intel Corporation during the third quarter of 2023. The investment amounts to approximately $39.06 million, r...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Purchases New Position in Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR $FUTU
According to FengHe Fund Management's latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they have acquired a new position in Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:FUTU) by purchasing 18...
Singapore must shift from state-led expansion to productivity-led growth
The article suggests that Singapore needs to create a new social compact as its GDP has tripled since the 1990s. The focus should be on fostering productivity, supporting entrepreneurship and encourag...
Rise of Peranakan Chinese networks, Malaysian ex-PM jailed in 1MDB saga: 7 Asia highlights
Highlights of seven significant stories from Southeast Asian news over the past week include the enduring influence of the Peranakan Chinese community in Southeast Asia, built on trade and migration, ...
Why are rich Chinese ‘quietly’ moving private jets offshore, slumming it in budget seats?
China's ultra-wealthy individuals are reportedly relocating their private jets to countries like Singapore and Japan to avoid stringent compliance regulations in China. Additionally, corporate executi...
Singapore urged to expand Johor SEZ to Indonesia to deepen Asean integration
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and PwC Singapore are recommending that the special economic zone between Singapore and Johor in Malaysia be expanded to include Indonesia's Riau Islands. This ...
Lawrence Wong thanks Trump for G20 invitation, Singapore-US mark 60th milestone
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their nations' partnership via telephone on Friday. The conversation highlighted the 60th anniversary of diplomatic r...
Return of global funds puts Southeast Asia in spotlight for 2026
Foreign funds have invested $337 million into Southeast Asia's emerging markets due to attractive valuations and the need for portfolio diversification....
Singapore’s Pritam Singh faces leadership test as Workers’ Party seeks special meeting
The Workers’ Party (WP) of Singapore has announced intentions for a special conference following over 20 party cadres demanding one in response to Secretary General Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying...
Singapore’s viral moments of 2025: politician slip-ups, sinkhole heroes and a new US envoy
In 2025, Singapore experienced several viral moments highlighting political slip-ups, heroic incidents like sinkhole rescues, diplomatic issues with the arrival of a new U.S. envoy, courtroom battles,...
Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake
Japanese energy company Eneos has taken the lead in bidding for Chevron's 50% share of Singapore Refining Company (SRC), a major player in the global energy market. Other potential bidders include int...
Singapore’s young graduates feel the heat in ‘draining’ job hunt
A recent postgraduate of Nanyang Technological University, Tan Kwan Ann, who specializes in structural biology, expresses frustration from sending over 600 job applications without significant respons...
Singapore Airlines passenger jailed for in-flight theft targeting business class
A 26-year-old Chinese national, Liu Ming, has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for stealing high-value items from a business class passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight from Dubai to Singapore. ...
Malaysian cook’s toddler abuse at Singapore preschool covered up by staff who deleted CCTV
Three former senior management members of a Singapore preschool have admitted to covering up the sexual abuse of toddlers by a 61-year-old Malaysian cook named Teo Guan Huat. The staff deleted CCTV fo...
Singapore steps up migrant worker reforms amid calls for deeper change
Singapore is implementing reforms aimed at improving conditions for migrant workers despite demands for more extensive changes. Ramesh, a technician earning approximately S$600 monthly from Tamil Nadu...
Photo of Singapore NMP in ruling party shirt reignites debate on scheme’s neutrality
A photograph of newly nominated member of parliament (NMP) Haresh Singaraju wearing a shirt with the design of Singapore's ruling People’s Action Party has sparked controversy about the non-partisan n...
Singaporean man charged with making fake terrorist threat after church bomb hoax
A 26-year-old Singaporean man named Kokulananthan Mohan was arrested and charged after a suspicious item was discovered at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah. The suspect allegedly placed three cardboa...
Barrick Mining Corporation $B Shares Purchased by FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. has increased its stake in Barrick Mining Corporation by 19.4% during the third quarter, raising its position to 1,172,300 shares as reported in their latest SEC filin...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Makes New Investment in Synopsys, Inc. $SNPS
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. has recently made a new investment in Synopsys Inc., purchasing 25,800 shares worth approximately $12.7 million in the third quarter of the current year. Synopsys now ...
Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze
Ministers in Singapore are examining early findings from an investigation into a fatal fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. They plan to incorporate any relevant observations into Si...
Singaporean teen who made peer soak genitals in chilli oil, drink urine, given probation
An 18-year-old male Singaporean was given 21 months probation for forcing another 18-year-old male to perform degrading acts, including soaking his genitals in chili oil and drinking urine. The accuse...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Purchases Shares of 97,500 Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd., an institutional investor, acquired 97,500 shares in Applied Materials Inc. during the third quarter as per its latest SEC filing....
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Invests $49.61 Million in Analog Devices, Inc. $ADI
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. purchased 201,900 shares of Analog Devices, Inc., valued at approximately $49.6 million during the third quarter. This new investment represents a significant holding,...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Makes New Investment in QUALCOMM Incorporated $QCOM
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. reported the acquisition of 67,500 shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated during the third quarter, with a total investment value of approximately $11,229,000....
200,000 Shares in Grab Holdings Limited $GRAB Purchased by Stanley Laman Group Ltd.
In the third quarter, Stanley Laman Group Ltd bought 200,000 shares in Grab Holdings Limited worth approximately $1.2 million....
Workers’ Party in Singapore rules on Pritam Singh, disciplinary panel to be formed
The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of Singapore's Workers’ Party has decided to create a disciplinary panel to investigate whether the party leader, Pritam Singh, violated the party’s constitution ...
CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices with Festival Walk buy
City University of Hong Kong has purchased an office property in Kowloon Tong for HK$1.96 billion (US$252 million) from Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, a move reflecting the trend among education...
Asian travellers brace for ‘chilling’ US social media scrutiny
Singaporean traveler Sheila Lim describes her recent experience of long wait times at US immigration checkpoints and expresses concern over new proposals that could require visa-exempt travelers to su...
Debate on Singapore’s elite schools flares as ex-student recalls ‘privileged’ years
A viral video by Erica Lee has sparked debate about Singapore’s elite educational institutions. The clip highlights the luxury and privilege experienced during her time in an elite primary school, rai...
‘No fixed cultural identity’: new Chinese-American writers are telling their own stories
At the recent Singapore Writers Festival, Chinese-American writers Ken Liu and Rebecca F. Kuang attracted high-profile attention with discussions on various topics including artificial intelligence an...
Former Singapore lawyer and human rights activist M Ravi dies
M Ravi, a former lawyer known for his human rights cases and pro bono work, passed away at the age of 56 in Singapore. The cause of death was not disclosed but police were alerted to an unnatural deat...
Malaysia’s Chingay parade dazzles George Town as Unesco bid with Singapore gains steam
George Town hosted its annual Chingay parade, featuring traditional performances like lion dancing and stilt walking along with unique acts such as balancing heavy flagpoles on fingertips. This year’s...
Can Singapore’s farming future grow in Malaysia’s US$123 million agriculture hub?
Vincent Wei and fellow Singaporean farmers are exploring options at an empty plot in Malaysia as part of a proposed US$123 million agriculture hub, with plans to develop greenhouses and grow leafy veg...
97,000 Shares in Sandisk Corporation $SNDK Purchased by FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd., an institutional investor, purchased 97,000 shares in Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) during the third quarter, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. The transactio...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Makes New $33.30 Million Investment in Corning Incorporated $GLW
FengHe Fund Management acquired 406,000 shares of Corning Incorporated during the third quarter, bringing its investment to approximately $33.3 million....
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Purchases 38,000 Shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. increased its ownership in Coinbase Global Inc. by acquiring an additional 38,000 shares in the third quarter, bringing their total holdings to 69,900 shares....
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM is FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.’s Largest Position
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. significantly increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. by 253.5% during the third quarter, adding 253,800 new shares to an existing po...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Raises Stock Position in JD.com, Inc. $JD
FengHe Fund Management increased its holdings in JD.com by 106.7% during the third quarter of 2023, adding an additional 111,000 shares to bring its total ownership to 215,000 shares....
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. $CRDO Shares Sold by FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
In the third quarter, FengHe Fund Management Pte Ltd significantly reduced its holdings in Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd's shares (NASDAQ: CRDO) by selling 527,055 shares. As a result of this sal...
Albemarle Corporation $ALB Shares Sold by FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. decreased its holdings of Albemarle Corporation's shares by 39.5% in the third quarter, selling 207,231 shares and retaining a stake of 317,785 shares, representing 2....
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Buys New Stake in The Boeing Company $BA
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. acquired 163,900 shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) during the third quarter, as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This new stake is worth aroun...
940,071 Shares in TTM Technologies, Inc. $TTMI Purchased by FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd.
In the third quarter, FengHe Fund Management Pte Ltd acquired a new position in TTM Technologies Inc by purchasing 940,071 shares. The acquisition is valued at approximately $54 million as per their m...
FengHe Fund Management Pte. Ltd. Has $38.19 Million Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH
FengHe Fund Management increased its stake in Amphenol Corporation by 150.3% during Q3, acquiring an additional 185,300 shares to total 308,600 shares valued at approximately $38.19 million....
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