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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…

2 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 months ago