US President Donald Trump has raised the spectre of economic and geopolitical turmoil in Asia. While individual countries have few options for pushing back against Trump’s transactional diplomacy, protectionist trade policies and erratic decision-making, a …
SINGAPORE - Japanese paper and packaging giant Oji Holdings and New Forests, a global investment manager focused on nature-based assets, announced on March 26 a US$300 million (S$401 million) fund to buy forestry estates, with the majority of the …
Singapore and Malaysia In Singapore, VLSFO lead times have increased from 2–10 days last week to 4–10 days now. HSFO lead times have also risen, from 2–4 days to 4–8 days, while LSMGO lead times have improved to 4–5 days, down from 6–9 days last week. …
The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan has triggered a new wave of competition among Eurasia’s leading powers for access to Afghanistan's markets and transit potential. Situated in the heartland of the continent, Afghanistan serves as a …
This week ASPI launched Pressure Points, an interactive website that analyses the Chinese military’s use of air and maritime coercion to enforce Beijing’s excessive territorial claims and advance its security interests in the Indo-Pacific. The project …
Step aside China’s Cosco and the UAE’s Dubai Ports World - the Middle East has a flashy new port power. It’s an alliance between the $11 trillion American asset manager BlackRock and a secretive Italian family that owns the Mediterranean Shipping Company ( …
Ulaanbaatar, March 26, 2025 /MONTSAME/. "Bishrelt Metal," the 2023–2024 runners-up of "the League," secured victory in their opening match of the Basketball Champions League Asia-East 2025, taking place in the Federal Territory …
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is pulling out of Asia, where it has two offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. “After careful consideration we have made the decision to start an orderly wind down of operations in Asia which we anticipate concluding towards the …
Singapore - Frasers Hospitality is marking its 27th anniversary this month with a pipeline of five new openings and a newly signed management agreement across Mainland China, Japan and Malaysia. These additions to its portfolio aim to strengthen Frasers …
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