The Bottom Line
UK-China reset part of wider Western wooing of Beijing
Another US ally courts China as a hedge against unpredictable ties with Trump
Be careful what you wish for on a weaker US dollar
The greenback’s index against the most-traded currencies has dropped to its weakest since early 2022 – worse could happen yet
Why people still matter in the AI era
As population decline accelerates, the big risk is labour shortages, not mass unemployment
Building a lasting culture of giving in Singapore
To support individuals and communities in need, we must all play an active role – whether through organisations or as individuals
The ‘tech left’ is different this time
Many Silicon Valley leaders have embraced Trump’s second term. Will political dissent among US technology workers rise again?
How to help the world’s poor most in 2026
There are several policies that deliver astonishing returns even in today’s harsh fiscal reality
Jakarta is now the world’s largest city, but it isn’t ready for the challenges
A new UN report highlights the rise of Asia’s megacities and the urgent need for them to have the infrastructure for climate resilience
Hot metals are exposing the fossil fuel fantasy
The year’s fossil fuel output boom is now piling up in inventories, sending prices slumping
Repeat after me: Never underestimate China
By the law of large numbers, it still has the cost advantage in advanced manufacturing
A bigger European Union must be a better one too
Any additional enlargement to the bloc must be handled with prudence
