Andrew Hammond
Putin’s productive Asia trip gives boost to business ties with India
Warmth of Modi-Putin relationship worries some of the West’s Asian allies, including those in Asean
OECD points to potential economic icebergs ahead
Rising trade restrictions between the US and other countries could ‘inflict significant damage’ on global output and supply chains
Macron bets on Beijing to save his legacy
The French leader will seek a new economic and diplomatic equilibrium with Chinese President Xi Jinping
As US boycotts G20, China dominates the script
With Washington absent and tariffs imposed, Beijing seized the African summit to champion the Global South – and expand its influence
G20: Will Asian emerging markets continue to drive progress?
For the first time in 200 years, global income inequality is declining. But income inequality within nations could set this on reverse
Corporate diplomacy the key focus as the world’s business leaders gather in South Africa
More than 2,000 private sector executives are in Johannesburg for the B20 meeting ahead of the G20 Summit this weekend
Asean and global emerging markets step up at COP30
The Global South presses for climate action as the Global North’s ambition wanes
Seoul’s geopolitical tightrope walk
South Korea is seeking to win US and Chinese hearts and minds, while pivoting to other markets, including Asean
Apac carbon markets embody the COP30 action agenda
Beyond the summit’s focus on forests, carbon trading’s growing momentum across the Asia-Pacific shows the power of implementation
Trump’s deal with Xi is missing what Obama had – a foundation
Beyond soybeans and tariffs, the avoidance of discussion on the two sides’ flashpoints shows the truce is merely transactional
