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Rare public consultation on Simba-M1 deal will test our telco values

Asean+3 navigated the last tightening cycle without spiralling into crisis, but another severe shock could still expose fault lines and strain buffers, says the writer.
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Asean+3 weathered the last global tightening storm. What about the next?

A wildfire burns in Garano, north-western Spain. Nearly four-fifths of the world's land has faced all-time-high temperatures this century.
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A chart climate change deniers can’t ignore

epa12399328 An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) logo is seen on an LCD screen during the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 September 2025. The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings will be held from 22 to 26 September. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
Opinion & Features
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Asean’s next big test: Winning from accelerated EU trade deals

Since China now dominates green energy production, Trump is perhaps hitting back by trying to crush that boom and force regions such as Europe to buy US fossil fuels instead.
Opinion & Features
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Trump’s climate tirade will not stop the new ESG

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Opinion & Features
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Skills first, degree second: Redefining success in learning and working

Oracle's value surges after it publishes an ambitious forecast for its AI-related cloud business, briefly turning its boss, Larry Ellison (above), into the world's richest man.
Opinion & Features
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What if the US$3 trillion AI investment boom goes wrong?

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Opinion & Features
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A stress test for global trade

Middle managers sit at a critical crossroads. They’re the ones bringing AI tools into team workflows. At the same time, they’re fielding questions from employees navigating career pivots, skill gaps, and job market uncertainty
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AI may change how we work, but people shape how we get there

Singapore’s challenge is rediscovering its own retail identity, not fighting e-commerce, says the writer.
Opinion & Features
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Singapore retail needs a rethink, not a eulogy

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