THE BROAD VIEW

The argument that never ends

AI will polarise you – against yourself

US President Donald Trump himself announced a US$10 billion US contribution, calling it a bargain compared to the cost of continued war.

The Board of Peace: Bold vision, uncertain future

It is a fundamentally different kind of institution – one whose rules, norms and accountability mechanisms are still being written

Asean governments should recognise that tariffs are the new normal for doing business with America.

Despite legal woes, Trump’s tariffs remain a challenge for South-east Asia

The Supreme Court’s tariff decision introduces new uncertainties, but does not reverse America’s protectionist trend

The technology industry has “perfected” a costly playbook over 30 years.

The AI agent trap: How Singapore firms can avoid tech’s costliest pattern

The deployment of AI agents should be a risk management decision at the executive level

The Global North can help the Global South through grants to support national utility companies through the transition from coal to renewable energy.

Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond

To accelerate the retirement of coal, we need a scalable incentive framework that offers equitable participation and fair distribution of costs and benefits

Dr Loo Choon Yong, executive chairman of Raffles Medical Group, takes a long-term view of the business.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

As Raffles Medical celebrates its golden jubilee, the doctor calls for more patience

Growth from the group’s defensive plays in China and Vietnam will take time

The US’ benchmark S&P 500 index is now slightly negative on the year, bobbing tediously higher and lower in an unusually tight range since late December 2025.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The death of the Trump trade

Investor backlash against US markets appears to be real

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Feb 17. An anticipated US$35.7 billion agreement propels India and France into a new era of defence cooperation.

Modi and Macron’s ‘contract of the century’: A new anchor for India-Europe trade

The two leaders sign a huge aerospace accord and key tax treaty changes, highlighting the warming of business relations after a hat-trick of trade deals