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Walking a tightrope: Singapore and Asean navigate the great power struggle for influence
The West’s bid to curtail China’s growing geopolitical influence is creating an additional dimension of complexity to navigate.
August 04, 2022
Asean
How will US-China relations affect the region?
Even with Joe Biden as president, the superpower struggle between the US and China will complicate the lives of smaller states.
January 08, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore can look forward to a better year ahead
Next year will bring about a dramatic reversal of fortunes with the global economy and our region resurging, says Manu Bhaskaran
December 24, 2020
Global Economy
Asia Pacific nations sign the world's biggest regional free-trade deal
Singapore plans to approve the deal “in the next few months,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing.
November 15, 2020
Asean
Asean will gain from a Biden presidency
A Joe Biden presidency will largely be beneficial for Asean, in terms of greater regional stability and some economic upsides.
November 13, 2020
Covid-19
Majority of Singaporean employees expect work-life balance to improve as WFH becomes the new norm, says UOB survey
Some 70% of Singaporean employees also expect their productivity to improve with the new flexible working arrangements.
October 15, 2020