- June 1st, 2025
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate funding of the “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system on May 20, the domestic response was surprisingly calm. To Americans, the idea of shielding their homeland from nuclear attack is intuitive, even overdue....
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced the acquisition of two additional Invincible-class submarines from German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS). This procurement will expand the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) fleet of these advanced submarines to six, with the new...
Trump Administration’s Subtle Yet Symbolic Shift in Taiwan Policy Raises Geopolitical Stakes In a move that could significantly alter the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific, the U.S. State Department has removed the phrase “We do not support Taiwan independence”...
China’s Dual Energy Strategy at a Crossroads China’s energy production strategy in 2024 has been marked by both an unprecedented surge in renewable energy and a persistent reliance on coal, according to a new analysis by two think tanks, the...
Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street's premier financial institutions, is set to reward its top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia with a bonus increase of up to 50%, reflecting robust business growth and the recovery from a low-base effect...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a cautionary note about the growing risk of escalating tariffs in undermining Asia’s economic prospects. Speaking at a forum on systemic risk in Cebu, IMF Asia-Pacific Director Krishna Srinivasan highlighted the potential impact...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger unity and cooperation among Asia-Pacific economies to counter the rising tide of global protectionism. Addressing leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Saturday, Xi warned of the dangers posed by...
Airbus has unveiled a comprehensive market forecast for the Asia-Pacific region, predicting that airlines across Asia will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years. This ambitious projection, disclosed by Anand Stanley, President of Airbus Asia-Pacific, at the Association...
In a move underscoring their shared commitment to regional security, over 2,000 Indonesian and Australian troops convened on Indonesia’s main island, Java, for joint military exercises on Wednesday, November 13. This exercise, named Keris Woomera, comes in the wake of...
The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in 2016 sent ripples through East Asia, prompting significant recalibration among economic policymakers on the region’s reliance on U.S. leadership in global trade. Today, the question is no longer just about...
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