The AI boom is threatened by an epidemic of unreliable numbers

2026-10-15T10:00:00.000Z
Wherever and whenever it is feasible, countries should diversify the currencies in which they borrow.

A global debt crisis is looming

2026-10-15T04:33:59.000Z
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Europe is facing “the most decisive moments... in defending the freedom and peace of (the) continent”.
THINKING ALOUD

If Europe goes to war, the fallout will be felt in East Asia

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
The United Nations estimates the world wasted 1.1 billion tonnes of food in 2022, even as 783 million people faced hunger.

South Korea solved its food waste problem by making recycling irritating

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
The world added 108 gigawatts of battery storage in 2025, 40% more than in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency.

South-east Asia’s new battery dependency needs close attention

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
The three local banks make up a third of SGX’s September turnover, up from 26% a year earlier; STI stocks account for 80% of all trading value.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Smaller board lots can’t fix a market run by three banks

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says that while May or June was a top-decile environment for bankers, today is still a top-quartile environment.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Bank bosses are too optimistic about the AI boom

2026-10-14T09:02:20.000Z
A Prada store in Milan, Italy. The eurozone is beset by economic and political malaise. High energy costs and surging Chinese exports have crimped manufacturing growth in its core economies.

A global economic recovery built on shaky foundations

2026-10-14T04:00:00.000Z
Should it trail its peers in performance, UOB may find it harder to attract and retain talent, and invest adequately in AI, technology and risk-management capabilities.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Looking beyond looming CEO succession, should UOB potentially pursue a transformative merger?

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
Houthi fighters in Yemen. In early October, the group attacked Saudi oil facilities, and aimed drones and missiles at the kingdom’s airports and military bases.
THINKING ALOUD

Why the Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z