Geopolitics

Singapore ahead of HK in private markets allocation, but fewer investors are raising exposure

2026-11-06T05:54:38.000Z
Lee Woon Shiu, DBS’ head of wealth planning, family office and insurance solutions, says Singapore is a credible “Plan B” for European families.

Unrest in Europe sparks interest in Singapore as a family office hub, says DBS executive

2026-10-30T09:09:08.000Z
The market is anticipating that the conflict will resume soon, which has driven the West Texas Intermediate up by more than 10% this month.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The oil market should brace for a forever stalemate in Iran

2026-10-28T07:35:39.000Z
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Forbes’ editor-in-chief Steve Forbes in conversation on the second and final day of the Forbes Global CEO Conference.

Singapore will deepen regional connections as Asean chair in 2027: PM Wong

2026-10-08T14:48:44.000Z
From left: Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman, Banyan Group; Mohamed Kande, global chairman, PwC; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson, Biocon; V Shankar, CEO, Gateway Partners; Richard Smith, CEO-airline, FedEx; and Rana Wehbe Watson, editorial director, Forbes Asia.

‘Biggest paradigm shift since WWII’: Global CEO panel discusses new world order with AI, sees opportunities 

2026-10-07T05:50:04.000Z
The share of Americans who call China an “enemy” fell from 42% in 2024 to 28% in spring 2026.

Are Americans really warming to China?

2026-10-05T23:00:00.000Z
Tasnim Ghiawadwala, global commercial bank head at Citi, says: “Our clients are realising that (they) can’t put all (their) eggs in one basket.”

Citi targets globally ambitious firms as geopolitical de-risking drives Singapore flows

2026-10-05T23:00:00.000Z
At a time when other US allies are looking to distance themselves from Washington, Tokyo is working to maintain optimal distance.

Japan wants the US close. Just not too close

2026-10-05T07:00:00.000Z
By pooling markets, infrastructure and bargaining power, Asean can reduce its vulnerability to crises.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Can South-east Asia’s energy transition survive a transactional world?

2026-10-04T23:00:00.000Z
In the AI race, the US has decided to push its allies into line, rather than to cultivate and offer incentives.

The Trump-Xi truce stops at AI; who gets caught in the middle?

2026-09-28T04:45:16.000Z