Trump administration
Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region
Trump’s economic promises meet political reality
The 2026 midterm elections loom as a potential disaster
As the greenback dives, one of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing currencies is trouncing the Singdollar
The Australian dollar surges to its strongest position against the American currency in over two years
Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade
US losing top tech talent to India in the wake of Trump’s H-1B chaos
TWO decades ago, Kunal Bahl almost achieved the American dream.
Curbs on Wall Street landlords could stoke US house prices: investors
The restrictions will fuel the demand for homes without increasing supply, thus increasing asset prices
The world is hedging its bets
We will enter an age of terrible instability if new security, economic and political structures don’t arise before the old ones are hollowed out
Gold, silver hit fresh highs as Trump’s Greenland tariffs rattle European markets
In contrast, the US dollar – another traditional safe-haven asset – weakens
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Why the US ‘rescue’ of Iran could backfire
The Trump administration risks strengthening the regime it seeks to unseat
