ASEAN

Central Banks Need ‘Heightened Vigilance’ as Middle East Conflict Rewrites the Inflation Playbook

At the Conrad Singapore Orchard hotel on Friday morning, the warning from the Monetary Authority of Singapore landed with unusual…

4 months ago

The US$100 Barrel: Oil Shockwaves Hit South-east Asia — And Could Surge to $150

Oil shock Southeast Asia | Strait of Hormuz disruption | Stagflation risk Philippines Thailand | Fuel subsidy bills Asia 2026…

6 months ago

Singapore’s Bold Economic Bet: Why the City-State Must Learn to Fail

Singapore stands at an inflection point. For decades, the city-state has built its prosperity on precision, predictability, and prudent risk…

8 months ago

Singapore’s Bold Economic Bet: Why the City-State Must Learn to Fail

Singapore stands at an inflection point. For decades, the city-state has built its prosperity on precision, predictability, and prudent risk…

8 months ago

Singapore Tightens Training Subsidies as Economic Pressures Mount

SkillsFuture funding reforms signal a strategic pivot toward industry-led upskilling—but at what cost to smaller providers and self-funded learners? On…

8 months ago

Micron’s $24 Billion Singapore Gambit: 9 Reasons This Mega-Investment Signals the Next Phase of the AI Semiconductor Revolution

SINGAPORE – In a move that recalibrates the global semiconductor map, Micron Technology’s CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, alongside Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister…

8 months ago

Southeast Asia’s 2026 Economic Outlook: 8 Key Opportunities (and Risks) Reshaping the Region

In the plush conference rooms of Davos this January, a question hung in the air above every discussion of Southeast…

8 months ago

Southeast Asia’s 2026 Economic Outlook: 8 Key Opportunities (and Risks) Reshaping the Region

In the plush conference rooms of Davos this January, a question hung in the air above every discussion of Southeast…

8 months ago

Southeast Asia’s 2026 Economic Outlook: 8 Key Opportunities (and Risks) Reshaping the Region

In the plush conference rooms of Davos this January, a question hung in the air above every discussion of Southeast…

8 months ago

The Great Singapore Disinflation: Why MAS Will Stand Firm as a Global Storm Abates

Singapore's core inflation fell to 0.7% in 2025. With price pressures receding, the MAS is expected to hold policy steady…

8 months ago