Turkey is working to prevent tensions between the United States and Iran from tipping the Middle East into a new conflict, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as the two adversaries remain at odds over whether negotiations should cover Tehran’s missile programme.…
The Trump administration’s proposal to create a new critical minerals trading bloc with allies and partners is beginning to take shape after initial discussions in Washington, with Japan, the European Union and Mexico signalling interest in exploring a framework that…
Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi has issued a stark warning about the global system that shaped trade and security for decades. He said the current world order is “defunct” and “dead”, and he urged Europe to act fast…
Europe is entering a more fractured political era. Voters are spreading support across more parties. Parliaments are becoming harder to manage. Governments are increasingly forced into fragile coalitions or minority rule. For Singapore, the stakes are practical. Europe remains a…
Global energy markets are on alert again. Tensions in the Middle East can move prices fast, even before any physical disruption. That is because the region sits at the centre of oil exports and key shipping routes. For energy importers…
The contest between the United States and China is reshaping Asia’s economic map. Trade measures are more frequent. Tech rules are more detailed. And businesses across the region face new checks on what they sell, buy, or share. For Singapore,…
