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Traders are spoiling for a fight over the yen

2026-08-16T07:43:34.000Z
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul in June. They discussed ways to increase bilateral engagements and welcomed Turkey’s intent to increase its engagement with Asean.

Turkey’s upgrade to Asean dialogue partner offers both sides business opportunities

2026-08-16T04:00:00.000Z
The term “queen bee” first appeared in a 1973 study, where it was used to describe a woman who stings others to protect her throne, and who blames other women for their own failings in being unable to climb the career ladder.
THE BROAD VIEW

Workplaces are enabling the ‘queen bee syndrome’ – and it is holding women back

2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
“Feelings” are the new gold standard for hotel brands keen to measure success and ratchet up revenue. But the task remains elusive.
THE BROAD VIEW

Can brands truly measure feelings?

2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
Sustainable funds faced outflows in most markets except for Europe and the US in the second quarter of 2026, Morningstar data shows.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 207: Al Gore’s sustainable investing claim; Qian Hu’s aquaculture expansion

2026-08-14T11:00:00.000Z
The writer (front row, centre), with board members of SGTraDex, a Singaporean public-private partnership operating a ‘highway’ for digital data exchange.
SWITCHING LANES

What a second retirement taught me about service and impact

2026-08-14T04:00:00.000Z
What someone without an engineering background can build in an afternoon, using AI, is remarkable.
THE BROAD VIEW

What happened when the whole office got Claude

2026-08-14T04:00:00.000Z
Upon taking office, Donald Trump (above) repealed former president Joe Biden’s AI executive order which regulated the safety of the technology’s development.

Which AI camp has Trump’s ear now?

2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z
Far from a show of unilateral power, Japan’s growing defensive presence is the practical expression of a coalition working to protect a shared vision and safeguard shared trade routes.

Japan is emerging as a regional security power broker

2026-08-13T04:00:00.000Z
SIA focuses on premium and long-haul travel, while Scoot serves price-sensitive travellers and regional routes that may not yet justify a full-service operation.

SIA’s net loss shows Asia airlines must look beyond passenger demand

2026-08-12T23:00:00.000Z
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