Tokyo’s 34-Day Rain Streak Raises Urban Resilience Questions
Tokyo’s record run of rainy days sharpens questions for transport operators, insurers and city planners, even as scientists caution against attributing one streak to climate change.
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China’s Overseas Trading Curbs Reach Brokerage Accounts in Hong Kong
Hong Kong brokerage notices curb new trades for some mainland clients, raising compliance and revenue questions without proving a blanket asset ban.
Japan Reconsiders Oil Supply Routes as Hormuz Risk Reshapes Imports
Japan is weighing alternative crude sources and routes, but no fixed diversification target has been approved. Freight and refinery economics will decide the cost.
Grab’s Income-Reporting Error Raises Tax Bills for 16,000 Drivers
About 16,000 Grab drivers in Singapore face higher tax bills after the platform corrected incomplete income records submitted for pre-filing.
Indonesia Turns to Peatland Science as Fire Prevention Stakes Rise
Indonesia has convened peatland specialists as it seeks a more evidence-led approach to recurring fire risk and land management.
Singapore Loan Ruling Underscores Value of Written Repayment Evidence
A Singapore High Court ruling on a former couple’s loans shows how messages, partial repayments and signed records can determine a debt dispute.
Thai Floods Disrupt Bank Branches as Digital Channels Carry Services
Thai bank branches face temporary flood-related closures, putting customer access, digital continuity and contingency planning under scrutiny.
Singapore Public-Assembly Case Tests the Boundaries of Permit Rules
A Singaporean woman faces six public-assembly charges linked to gatherings at Merlion Park and Anderson Bridge, but disputes all allegations ahead of a pre-trial conference.
ASEAN’s Next Growth Test Is Capability, Not Investment Alone
At a Singapore forum, Gan Kim Yong argued that ASEAN’s next growth phase depends on local capabilities and worker skills as well as capital flows.
Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Research Push Tests Whether Evidence Can Shape Reform
Malaysia’s anti-corruption leadership says research should guide policy reform, shifting attention from conference findings to measurable implementation.