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Global Economy
Spanish Galleons in Singapore tell powerful trade story
'Gloom, de-globalization, the end of society as we know it … it’s not as gloomy as all that'
February 04, 2024
Global Economy
Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwinds
A US$2 trillion, or 8%, slump in merchandise trade is the main reason
December 11, 2023
Globalisation
Singapore jumps to third place out of 30 economies in sustainable global trade practices index: Hinrich-IMD study
The study says “slowbalization” outlines 2023, a decline in trade and policies supporting open trade amid geopolitical tensions.
October 24, 2023
Global Economy
World trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation'
The transformation that some are calling 'reglobalisation' will take years
May 07, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Deglobalisation is a climate threat
Even if we cannot currently agree on a global climate action plan, we still must preserve the basis for cooperation.
November 30, 2022
Globalisation
CPTPP gains momentum as Malaysia turns member
Malaysia’s ratification of the 11-member agreement will come into effect on Nov 29.
November 24, 2022
Globalisation
The inflationary consequences of deglobalisation
Deglobalisation pressures in the US and elsewhere have increased amid rising national-security concerns
July 20, 2022
Globalisation
Expanding Singapore's future as a digital technology hub
Singapore is striving to unlock the greatest value from its own innovation-driven transition
May 25, 2022
Covid-19
How might Covid-19 change the world?
Why the pandemic gives Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond hope, even as he mourns the loss of dear friends to the virus.
December 24, 2020
Global Economy
Trade to see big 2020 comeback, according to several export bellwethers in Asia
If current figures hold through the fourth quarter, the WTO projects global merchandise trade will only fall by 9.2% in 2020.
December 02, 2020