THE POLITICS THAT MATTER TO BUSINESS
Preparing Singapore against turmoil
CONFLICTS in Europe and the Middle East show no sign of relenting. Escalation is, instead, an increasing risk, especially in the Middle East with Israel assassinating key Hamas and Hizbollah leaders, ...
Preparing Asean for crisis and growth
“SO FAR not bad” might sum up the first half of 2024 for major economies in Asean. Growth has not been strong and effects from the pandemic linger, but the region outperforms global norms. Some sector...
Continuity, change, and a gamble
As different countries go to the polls this year, businesses and investors wait to see if the election results will lead to policy shifts
The dangers of pandemic amnesia
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has just declared an end to the Covid-19 emergency after three years and 20 million deaths. Even before this, most countries have eased restrictions and internation...