THE BROAD VIEW

People feel watched, weary and lacking control in the digital age

Consumers are often pragmatic about sharing data, but willingness falls as it becomes more personal

Bitcoin's sharp bounce from near US$60,000 hints that long-term holders and institutions remain willing to absorb supply at stress levels.

Decoding the relationship between gold and Bitcoin will be vital for institutional portfolios in 2026

While gold remains the time-tested defensive anchor, Bitcoin, for all its volatility and structural immaturity, offers something else

Beware the emoji minefield at work.

Welcome to emoji school

OK boomers! Your questions answered

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling rejecting US President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is likely to limit his ability to use discriminatory tariffs as a bargaining tool.
PERSPECTIVE

Trump’s tariff war has failed on every front

His tax programme, chaotically rolled out, shifts in its objectives and has wrecked world trade. At home, US producers are also suffering

Singapore banks’ sustainable loan commitments grew at a slower pace in 2025.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 188: Singapore banks face slower growth in sustainable finance; Grab’s confusing dual-class shares

This week in ESG: DBS, OCBC, UOB release sustainability reports; Grab raises CEO’s voting rights

South-east Asia can produce strong exits, but expectations were arguably set too high, too soon, says the writer.

Is South-east Asia’s startup ecosystem stalling or simply maturing?

The region is not facing an exit drought. Here’s what is really happening

A jury in California has ruled that Meta and YouTube must pay financial damages to a 20-year-old who testified that beauty filters caused her serious anxiety.

The terrible cost of the infinite scroll

Will giants such as Meta and YouTube finally be forced to design less harmful products?

When a patient is unsure of how soon they can see a doctor, or whether a visit will cost S$200 or S$2,000, they will not have the confidence to seek the care they need, says the writer.
THE BROAD VIEW

Top-tier healthcare is within reach. Why do Singaporeans still hesitate?

Confidence in the system is what moves patients from a reactive to a proactive approach to their healthcare

A plane taking off from an airport in Lebanon. In modern conflicts, states often lack full visibility over their territory. Airspace may be legally open while operationally unsafe.
THE BROAD VIEW

MH17 was the warning. The Middle East is the test

Aviation safety faces new challenges amid escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions. Is the industry ready?

An Israeli artillery unit firing towards Lebanon on Mar 17. Emerging and Asia-focused markets have fallen some 5% to 9% since the crisis erupted on Feb 28.
RETHINKING MATTERS

The Iran war: Will it stay? Or will it go now?

The longer the conflict drags on, the worse the outcome for both the global economy and global markets