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Global Enterprise

China’s Premier Li downplays global trade disruption fears amid surge in exports

“Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, the risk of global supply chain fragmentation is growing,” Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said.
Global Enterprise

Fragmented supply chains loom as trade tensions grow, warns Chinese vice-premier

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026.
Global Enterprise

World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

Kristalina Georgieva has been through the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the tariffs turmoil and now the conflict in the Middle East.
Global Enterprise

IMF chief warns world isn’t ready for shocks that are piling up

Should disruptions persist into 2027, global growth would slip to 1.8%, according to the OECD.
Global Enterprise

Global economy risks slump on prolonged Iran conflict: OECD

David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, warns against “just trying to do deals for the purpose of doing deals, as opposed to getting high rates of return”.
Opinion & Features

Private equity giant Carlyle can grow bigger but needs to stay on its toes: co-founder David Rubenstein

Meteorologists are expecting that El Nino will emerge from June to August, and strengthen in subsequent months.
International

A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices

Overall, the numbers add to evidence that the growth and inflation shocks to the world from the Middle East crisis are spreading, complicating the task for central bankers.
International

War weighs on global growth with inflation worries intensifying

Some traders forecast that key Asian countries, including those in Asean, might face physical shortages of gasoil around a month before Europe does.
Opinion & Features

Asean could be hard hit by intensifying Iran crisis as G7 broods

Humanoid robotics may lift economy-wide productivity more than other AI forecasts suggest – but it will also affect more jobs.
Opinion & Features
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