Shares of SGX-listed agribusiness giant open 3.5% lower on Friday

Public interest in personalities and ideas commands attention from party leaders
Congestion slows ships as Mideast tensions push more traffic through Southeast Asia chokepoint
Billionaire Ong Beng Seng spared jail time on account of health issues

City-state orders submarines, fighter jets as geopolitical uncertainties brew

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Indonesia and Malaysia are anxious about city-state's deeper security ties with Beijing
Profit distributions tap both corporate and dividend tax breaks, partly due to treaty
PM Wong calls for 'new frontier for cooperation' with Beijing
Thailand and Malaysia also ready assistance as 90-day pause is set to expire

Balakrishnan says historical issues make region more dangerous than Europe
Economic growth may sputter as 'demographic dividend' disappears
Brussels-based BEUC accuses Chinese retailer of 'deceptive techniques,' manipulation
Hegseth urges bigger military spending, but Southeast Asia questions Trump's tariffs
Beijing slams Hegseth speech but cedes Shangri-La spotlight in Singapore
Hegseth assures Indo-Pacific engagement, unveils radar project in Australia

President warns of 'spheres of coercion' imposing their value on free countries

City-state's tariff negotiator warns rules-based trade order being 'undermined'

Leaders to tackle tariffs, South China Sea and Myanmar

City-state's leader keeps 'experienced hands' in post-election cabinet reshuffle

Defense giant plans to tap Asian demand with new research center in country

Australia, Singapore and Canada reelect incumbents with strong anti-MAGA stances

Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

Victory offers stability, but the challenge now lies in weathering Trump's trade war

Analysts say ruling party's focus on track record, weak opposition drove swing

Push for secure communications seen countering China's Indo-Pacific influence

Ruling party's vote share rises to 65.6% as rival keeps 10 seats

Final results show 87 seats for ruling party, 10 for opposition Workers' Party

Early sample counts expected tonight; full results likely by Sunday morning

Ruling PAP seeks strong mandate in Saturday vote as rivals urge greater checks