Gulf states
Gulf sovereign wealth funds were built for a rainy day. This may be it
Gulf economies still largely rely on hydrocarbons to support public finances, which are in mixed shape
Singapore, Tg Pelepas, Port Klang could face congestion from Middle East-bound boxships; capacity shortage feared
Bottlenecks will worsen if Strait of Hormuz closure persists, with Colombo likely to be the worst hit
S-E Asian businesses in the Gulf take safety measures as they hunker down for prolonged disruption
Some SMEs and exporters could face operational and cost pressures as US-Iran conflict spills over
China is lending to the Gulf at record pace, tightening ties
Dim sum and panda bonds are both denominated in Chinese yuan
China overtakes West in Gulf trade for the first time in ‘watershed’ moment: report
Structural and fundamental factors suggest the trend will only pick up pace in coming years, says think tank
International commercial court networks can help spot cross-border legal trends, says Singapore chief justice
Such issues could include contractual interpretations, the legal status of cryptocurrency assets and emerging issues around generative AI
China in the Gulf: stakeholder or hegemon?
Beijing’s transactional approach to the Middle East presents a new strategic reality which Asean nations must navigate
Gulf states on high alert after US strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
[DUBAI/RIYADH] Gulf states, home to multiple US military bases, were on high alert on Sunday (Jun 22) after US strikes on Iran raised the possibility of a widening conflict in the region.
StanChart steps up as Asean’s gateway to the Gulf as Islamic finance matures
Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship is an opportunity for the bank to develop its Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council corridor, says coverage chief Chow Wan Thonh
British ministers head to Gulf for talks on new trade deal
BRITAIN’S new trade ministers visited the Gulf region on Monday in a first joint visit for talks on a possible trade deal, the government said.
