Leon Hadar
New York’s mayoral election could reshape financial capital’s global standing
The new mayor must steer New York out of its affordability crisis that threatens its economic vitality just as surely as high...
Trump-Xi meeting: An economic truce born of mutual pain
The world’s two largest economies have discovered that neither can afford unlimited confrontation – at least for now
US engagement at Asean Summit signals renewed focus on S-E Asia
Trump’s visit offers both validation and a reminder of Asean’s pivotal position in great power competition
Indonesia’s support for the Gaza ceasefire: A strategic and moral imperative
Jakarta portrays a rising middle power seeking to shape, not merely respond to, international developments
Little reassurance from IMF-World Bank meetings
The global financial system is adapting too slowly to a world of higher debt, lower growth, trade fragmentation and climate urgency
China in the Gulf: stakeholder or hegemon?
Beijing’s transactional approach to the Middle East presents a new strategic reality which Asean nations must navigate
US mixed signals on China trade will cause private sector paralysis
The most significant cost of this whiplash approach isn’t a single tariff or trade restriction, but the perpetual uncertainty it creates
Fallout zone: Singapore and Apac brace for impact of US-China trade conflict
The escalation of trade tensions will accelerate supply chain reconfiguration and push regional economies towards strategic hedging
Gaza ceasefire agreement marks a vital first step, but difficult stages await
Durability of US-brokered peace will depend on sustained engagement and careful implementation
The Pfizer-Trump deal: A new chapter in drug pricing or political theatre?
The approach may generate headlines while leaving the structural problems of American pharmaceutical pricing unaddressed
