Andrew Hammond
Asean could be hard hit by intensifying Iran crisis as G7 broods
Vietnam and Indonesia may be among the most vulnerable
Commonwealth’s economic momentum grows
The 56-member group can advance trade liberalisation by building on existing Asia-Pacific and African agreements
Brics+ wall has growing Middle East cracks
At the upcoming Brics Foreign Ministers meeting, New Delhi will seek to shift the bloc towards greater geoeconomic focus
US-China summit: Will Xi and Trump stabilise ties?
Beyond Beijing and Washington, Asia-Pacific will watch the bilateral meeting closely
World Bank warns of growing geopolitical commodity shocks, beyond oil crisis
Increasing geopolitical risk, despite the market resilience displayed so far, is weakening the global order
Asean-EU summit: Forging a strategic front amid Middle East turmoil
As geopolitical volatility reshapes the global order, leaders from both blocs stressed that the security of their regions is ‘more interlinked than ever’
Big business agenda for King Charles’ US visit
The diplomatic mission will be one of the most important tours by a UK monarch in seven decades
China’s ‘Trump-sized’ window of opportunity
Global sentiment is shifting, presenting Beijing a generational moment – and a familiar problem
Spain’s economic endorsement of China is a major Trump rebuke
Could warmer ties between Madrid and Beijing help move EU closer to China?
IMF warns of stagflationary shock ahead
It estimates that even if the US-Iran ceasefire holds, countries may need around US$20 billion in bailout support
