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Not insular politics but glocal

Cargo ships are loaded with containers while docked at the port of Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 3, 2025. Thailand, with a tariff rate of 37 per cent imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, is one of the six countries in the Southeast Asian region slapped with much higher-than-expected traffis by the U.S. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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Trump tariffs and Asean’s Plan B

(FILES) A general shows the city skyline seen from the Chinatown district in Singapore on January 7, 2025. A high-stakes father-and-son feud has plunged Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd into turmoil, with a private boardroom dispute for one of the city-state's wealthiest families erupting into public view this week. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN and ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP) / To go with 'SINGAPORE-CONSTRUCTION-FAMILY,FOCUS' by Martin ABBUGAO
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Why invest in Singapore

Pixgeneric / Generic picture of the Singapore flag flying atop National Gallery, juxtaposed against Singapore's skyline, CBD, photographed on Sept 29, 2023.
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Building – and navigating – ties with China

For countries in the world with voting systems and opposition, the PAP is the party that has the longest continuous tenure of government.
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New Year cheers (and fears)

Playing cards depicting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a gas station in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello
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Playing the Trump card

demand for energy is increasing rapidly. Energy consumption in Asean will grow by 3 per cent each year through to 2030 and could treble from current levels by 2050. This is driven by overall economic growth.
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Growing green energy across Asean

The US presidential race is entering the home stretch in a contest that remains too close to call and that has already witnessed two assassination attempts.
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Between war and rate cuts

While there are more than plausible pathways to escalation in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, investors and many businesses presently show little to no reaction.
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Talking about World War III

During his campaign, Prabowo managed to turn his image into one that appealed to the young as a likeable uncle.
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Indonesia’s elections: Continuity and potential surprises

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