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• Hong Kong and Singapore compete for the tourist dollar, and there's a stand-out winner

  1:19 AM ET Fri, 28 April 2017

  Hong Kong has been an important shopping destination for Chinese tourists, and its tourist industry was hit as shoppers became more careful with cash.

• Singapore property will 'at best' remain stable in 2017, says DBS executive

  2:52 AM ET Thu, 27 April 2017

  Sentiment in the Singapore property market appears to be improving, but unsold inventory will still weigh in the short-term, a DBS executive said.

• Singapore wants to be Asia's medical tourism hub   

  12:42 AM ET Fri, 28 April 2017

  Beng Teck Liang, Singapore Medical Group, says Singapore offers the best doctors and latest medical technologies to those traveling for medical care.

• Singapore turns to UFC, football to woo tourists   

  12:41 AM ET Fri, 28 April 2017

  Lionel Yeo of the Singapore Tourism Board talks about the event strategy adopted by the city-state in its bid to attract tourists.

• Hong Kong, the event capital of Asia?   

  12:38 AM ET Fri, 28 April 2017

  From developing its harbor for tourism to hosting international events, Hong Kong still has more to offer tourists, says Allan Zeman, Lan Kwai Fong Group.

• Why Singapore is a perfect place for innovation   

  8:43 PM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Singapore Foreign Secretary Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan explains why the island-nation is a leader in innovative urban solutions.

• How HK is embracing innovation   

  10:19 PM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  The city is investing in research & development in addition to SMEs, explains Nicholas Yang, Hong Kong's Secretary for Innovation and Technology.

• Which city has the edge in innovation?   

  10:39 PM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Digital talent and the start-up ecosystem give Singapore an edge over other cities, says Vegard Aas of Telenor Group.

• More than 40% of work tasks will be automated: McKinsey   

  11:39 PM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Oliver Tonby, McKinsey, weighs in on the impact of the introduction of virtual assistants, robots and "co-bots" on employment and skills.

• Hong Kong: Fintech center of China?   

  1:58 AM ET Thu, 27 April 2017

  Hong Kong's position as a financial center makes it a prime contender to become a fintech hub, according to Franklin Tong Fuk-kay of ASTRI.

• This Singaporean runs a Hong Kong-based VC   

  2:04 AM ET Thu, 27 April 2017

  Isaac Ho, VentureCraft, chose Hong Kong as the base for his VC has due to the city's proximity to China.

• The outlook for shipping in Singapore   

  1:56 AM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Esben Poulsson, Singapore Shipping Association, says Singapore has invested heavily to stay ahead of the curve as a maritime hub.

• Don't write off the port of Hong Kong just yet   

  1:57 AM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Robbert van Trooijen, APAC CEO of Maersk Line, says the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong are important centers to the company.

• SG more than just a gateway to ASEAN: IE Singapore   

  1:58 AM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Satvinder Singh, IE Singapore, talks about the city-state's ambitions of being the top trading hub for commodities.

• 'Rise of ultra large container ships benefits HK'   

  12:11 AM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  Willy Lin from the Hong Kong Shippers' Council explains why the outlook for HK shipping will improve this year.

• HK gov could do more in shipping: CEO   

  2:00 AM ET Wed, 26 April 2017

  The Hong Kong authorities should get involved in encouraging interest in sectors beyond finance, such as shipping, says Simon Doughty, Wallem Group.