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Europe’s naivety about the China export shock is tragic

Abandoning the 2035 combustion engine ban will not secure the European car industry’s future

Stablecoins utilise automated liquidity pools to enable direct exchange between local currencies at a fraction of today’s cost.

From crypto to commerce: Navigating stablecoins in Asia

A calibrated strategy is needed to harness their efficiency while safeguarding monetary sovereignty

Jakarta is scrambling to rein in lower-grade nickel output by blocking new smelters producing nickel pig iron and ferronickel, in favour of higher-value processing.
THINKING ALOUD

Could Jakarta’s moving goalposts corrode investor faith in nickel?

The Indonesian government’s big push for downstreaming is delivering results, but it comes with trade-offs

China is in the middle of a wellness boom that is influencing the way people dress, offering a rare bright spot in an otherwise struggling retail sector.

China is now an outdoors nation

With Beijing aiming to expand its sports economy to seven trillion yuan by 2030, the wellness boom could stretch into the new year

Appointed to the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 2006 at age 35, Warsh became the youngest person ever to serve in that role.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair: A high-risk appointment

In a different context, he would merit serious consideration – but his current alignment with Trump on interest rates raises alarm

Far-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast has promised to kick out migrants and cut taxes.

The irresistible temptation of Chile’s polarised politics

Why the country has swung from a far-left president to far-right Jose Antonio Kast

Meaningful exposure to AI ethics ensures that students can engage with intelligent tools responsibly and safeguard public trust as future professionals.

When AI stands for augmented intelligence

By using technology to expose human blind spots, we can improve decision-making – but only if we ensure these systems remain transparent and accountable

Back in March, DFI Retail Group announced the sale of its Singapore food business through a press release, and not via the SGX website.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

DFI Retail Group would do investors a service by releasing market-sensitive news on SGXNet

The company is primarily listed in the UK, with secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda

Instead of severance packages, a company would likely reap greater benefits from investing the money on boosting its workforce’s AI readiness, says the writer.
THINKING ALOUD

Replacing staff with AI could be an expensive mistake

What the workplace needs is some form of hybrid, where soft skills become increasingly valued even as technical know-how remains necessary