The New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, expired on Thursday, February 5, ending decades of formal, verifiable limits on how many strategic nuclear warheads the two countries can deploy. United…
Singapore hosted the 2025 ASEAN–Korea Innovative Culture Forum on November 8, bringing cultural and creative leaders from ASEAN and South Korea into the same room. The event ended with a fresh cooperation agreement between the Korea Foundation for International Cultural…
Great-power rivalry is becoming the defining condition of foreign policy. It is not only about military posture. It now shapes trade, technology, finance, and even standards for data and supply chains. For small states, the pressure is sharper. They depend…
ASEAN leaders are sharpening their focus on supply chains. The aim is to make the region more resilient, more connected, and more competitive. Recent leaders’ statements and summit outcomes show a clear shift from broad ambition to practical coordination. This…
South-East Asian economies are recalibrating expectations for 2026. The region is still expanding. Yet the next phase looks less export-driven. Global demand is cooling. Financing remains selective. And companies are moving more cautiously on inventory and hiring. For Singapore, this…
