Andrew Hammond

Trump has recently declared that he thinks the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is not working and should be scrapped.

The USMCA review will signal Trump’s upcoming global tariff strategy

At the Summer Davos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Chinese technological advancements benefit the rest of the world.

To understand China’s growing confidence, look at the ‘Summer Davos’

It is unclear how much Andy Burnham's popularity in north-west England, home to Manchester, will extend to other areas of the UK.

Andy Burnham wants change to define his leadership

A neighbourhood destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Tyre district. Key threats to the US-Iran deal include the non-trivial possibility that Israel may derail it.

Why the fragile US-Iran MOU won’t restart the rate-cut cycle

The bigger factor driving positive atmospherics at the summit was the announcement of the US-Iran MOU, and US President Donald Trump’s (centre) signing of the document. 

G7 summit opens door to Asia-Pacific and businesses

US President Donald Trump has not let up on his tariffs agenda, seeking to leverage other acts to achieve his signature economic policy.

Trump’s renewed tariffs will likely expedite Asean integration

Fifa projects that the World Cup could inject more than US$40 billion to global GDP, despite the significant challenges lying ahead.
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Economic boost from 2026 Fifa World Cup may not live up to the hype

An OECD report indicates that the production of solar photovoltaic panels, semiconductors, aluminium, steel and shipbuilding were the top five recipients of subsidies, across 15 sectors.

Once deemed a costly failure, industrial policy is making a return – led by China

Asean is forecast to spend around US$57 billion on renewables, grids and end-use sectors in 2026 – a record high.

The Iran conflict is prompting a historic shift in Asean’s energy strategy

While Shangri-La is primarily a forum for Asia-Pacific issues, wider global developments will be discussed too.

Shangri-La Dialogue this year could be the most important ever amid geopolitical instability