The proposal of new gaming regulations in China have sent shockwaves through the industry, with the top gaming company Tencent seeing its market value drop dramatically. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chew Boon Leong takes a look at the challenges facing the industry.
Economy
Singapore has become a favoured business hub to set up headquarters for foreign companies, especially Chinese enterprises. However, this may come at a cost for the country, including a negative reputation and soaring real estate demand. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chew Boon Leong speaks with analysts to find out why international businesses are moving from their home base and the implications.
Society
Hing Chao, the grandson of one of Hong Kong’s four shipping tycoons, Chao Tsong-Yea, is the current executive chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport. He was previously focused on preserving culture and promoting martial arts, and did not have much corporate management experience. Even so, since taking over, Wah Kwong’s new asset management business grew rapidly within a few years. Today, the company manages more than 80 ships, a manifold increase from the 20 or so vessels under its management before the pandemic. The company is also looking into setting up an office in Singapore. Zaobao senior correspondent Chew Boon Leong speaks to him to find out what inspired him to take on the family business.
Technology
In the second of a seven-part Lianhe Zaobao-Business Times series on China and ASEAN, Zaobao senior correspondent Chew Boon Leong looks at the strategies adopted and challenges faced by China’s tech companies in Southeast Asia.
Technology
In recent years, China's tech giants such as Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance have set up regional offices in Singapore. With insights from industry experts, Zaobao senior business correspondent Chew Boon Leong analyses the impact that an influx of Chinese tech companies will have on Singapore. Will it affect Singapore's neutral stance and lead the nation to become a battleground for tech companies from the US and China?