Geopolitics
Inflation, energy, markets: What’s next after US-Iran peace deal
Despite the MOU, which includes a US$300 billion fund, uncertainty still lies ahead, say analysts
The US-Iran deal is foreign policy realism at work
The agreement, however incomplete, is about achieving what’s possible
If Brussels starts a trade war, Beijing will finish it
Wargaming the EU-China conflict warns Europe against aggression towards an opponent with superior firepower
China has a powerful new oil price weapon
The Middle East conflict reveals how the Asian giant has become the stabilising force for commodity prices
Can ST Engineering aspire to challenge DBS to be king of the local bourse?
Growing leading companies outside the banking sector will make the local stock market more vibrant
A fragile Iran peace follows a war without victors
Trump’s deal reflects the failure of the military option in Iran
Rate hikes unlikely despite hot inflation and strong jobs in US: Amundi
Former Fed chair Janet Yellen also does not expect rate increases soon, due to uncertainty over oil prices
Geopolitical shocks: What moves first and why it matters
What matters for investors and analysts is learning where to position themselves as events unfold
What is ‘strategic autonomy’ – and why is everyone suddenly reaching for it?
Countries are staying within US-led security and economic orders, but want wiggle room in their participation
In an unstable world of crises, solutions must come from Apac, says Vietnam’s To Lam
This comes as the region has become an arena for the strategic rivalry between the US and China