The key event of the week is the July 9 deadline when the 90-day pause in U.S. reciprocal tariffs ends.

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR -- Palm oil prices are jumpy this year, with markets rattled by geopolitical tensions and shifting biofuel policies that are reshaping markets for one of Southeast ...

Chinese businesses are sending increasing volumes of goods to the US via south-east Asia in a bid to evade the tariff wall ...

Financial coercion gives U.S. policymakers a powerful, low-cost lever, but each time the dollar is weaponized, it also incentivizes foreign actors to consider de-dollarization.

A French intelligence report reveals China's covert campaign to spread false claims about Rafale jets' performance during the ...

Was it an oversight or cultural theft? The Prada controversy highlights a simmering tension between global brands and ...

THE Philippines lags behind its Southeast Asian peers in terms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use-cases, according to a ...

Singapore and Malaysia remain core markets, while Indonesia is rising fast. Expansion is also underway in Vietnam and the ...

During the event, Alibaba Cloud launched its first AI Global Competency Center (AIGCC) in Singapore. The move aims to accelerate AI adoption by supporting enterprises of all sizes, from small and ...

When I was first asked to represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), I knew I had to say yes. As someone who has long advocated for MSMEs through Go Negosyo, I saw ...

Crypto adoption is rapidly growing in high-growth markets, where the technology is solving real-world problems, while the US ...

Cargo ships handle foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in East China's Shandong Province on June 20, 2025. Photo: VCG.