Geopolitics
Iran conflict, disaster risks could drive inflation pressures in Singapore, Asia: Swiss Re global CEO
Driven by recent uncertainties, Swiss Re has established a task force to monitor geopolitical hotspots
The great Hungarian reset
Hungary’s incoming prime minister will have to address the fragile macroeconomic situation head on
The cost of conflict: Asia’s energy risk
The Iran crisis threatens the Straits of Hormuz, risking higher oil prices and Asian stagflation. The immediate market volatility, subsidy issues, and Asia's potential for energy resilience via divers...
Spain’s economic endorsement of China is a major Trump rebuke
Could warmer ties between Madrid and Beijing help move EU closer to China?
As Trump scares off US scientists, China is racing ahead
From mapping the seabed to making AI innovations, Beijing is becoming the world’s scientific superpower
The Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
Washington hopes that Beijing will convince Iran to soften its demands, but the latter may choose to wait and see
Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately
The remarks from the US president came hours after US-Iran peace talks ended without a deal
From butter to guns: Why defence stocks are outperforming the S&P 500
If the new dual-listing bridge attracts companies that fail to perform, it may erode rather than enhance the vibrancy of the Singapore market
Iran and the ‘Strait card’: a risky high-stakes gamble
How the country could turn its control of the Strait of Hormuz into a victory
China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result
Sentiments in the region over the two major powers flip again in Iseas-Yusof Ishak’s annual South-east Asia survey
