Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that “other countries will be involved” in imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks ended […]
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Trump: With God on his side?
Well, it was quite a Sunday, what with Péter Magyar beating Viktor Orbán by a landslide in Hungary’s election, Rory McIlroy seeing off Scottie Scheffler […]
Iran war as a cage Trump can’t escape
Six weeks into what the Trump administration has branded “Operation Epic Fury,” it is worth pausing to ask the question that Washington’s war managers seem […]
China tech companies going gangbusters in the Gulf
On April 1, Baidu’s Apollo Go opened bookings on its own app in Dubai, the first international deployment of its proprietary autonomous ride-hailing platform. Two […]
Singapore Budget 2026: Scaling AI through national coordination and workforce integration
Singapore has set an ambitious national blueprint to scale AI across its economy, while simultaneously restructuring its jobs and skills ecosystem in a move that […]
Malaysia expands employer duty of care to mental health under 2026 flexible work safety guide
As flexible work arrangements (FWAs) become more entrenched across Malaysia’s labour market, employers are now required to go beyond physical safety considerations and assess employees’ […]
Dueling Hormuz blockades push world to the brink
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would impose a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, announced after failed face-to-face talks in Islamabad, […]
Islamabad’s Return to the Geopolitical Center
By: Salman Rafi Sheikh Pakistan is once again at the center of a major war it didn’t start. This time, however, it is not as […]
Could blended protein and mushrooms revive alt-protein in Asia?
Experts say blended protein, fermentation, and mushrooms could revive Asia’s alt-protein market with better nutrition and affordability…See More
Trump announces closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran talks falter
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as Vice President JD Vance’s negotiating team failed to gain the trust […]
Hungarian voters end 16 straight years of Orban’s far-right rule
Far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday conceded defeat to conservative European lawmaker Peter Magyar in parliamentary elections that ended 16 years of increasingly […]
Five emerging themes for the Indo-Pacific from Trump’s Iran war
“This is not our war.” That phrase, used by some European leaders to explain why they have refused to send forces to join America and […]
GLP-1 foods in Asia: State of the market and key challenges
The market for GLP 1 companion foods in Asia faces some major challenges – but big opportunities also await if played right…See More
India Modern Art Boom Spreads Through Spring Auctions
By: John Elliott Yashoda and Krishna Octogenarian Indian tycoons in the pharma and consumer industries are believed to have been not only the buyer but […]
Iran has weakened US in the great power game
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte’s maxim may well have been in the minds of policymakers in Moscow and […]
Cocoa costs and climate risks: What drives new Barry Callebaut AI hub
Barry Callebaut has opened a Global Innovation Center in Singapore, combining cacao coatings expertise and AI to address rising cocoa costs and climate pressures…See More
Fibre on the rise: Broad benefits and safety credentials drive growth
The fibre category is gaining momentum, supported by wide-ranging health benefits and reliable safety certifications that strengthen market confidence…See More
Time to give the Trump-Putin-Orban axis a slap in the face
If you want to understand why the general election in Hungary April 12 will be geopolitically significant, and how today’s geopolitics are different from any […]
Farm Fresh redefines healthy snacking with matcha chicken nuggets
UAE-based Farm Fresh has taken the concept of functional snacking to a new level with its matcha-infused chicken nuggets, blending flavour and function with novelty…See […]
Japan’s unsustainable pacifist delusion
Japan’s pacifist constitution is often cited as a constraint on what the nation of 123 million and the world’s fourth-largest economy can and cannot do […]