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Ravi Velloor

Senior Columnist

A 35-year veteran of the trade, Ravi has reported from across Asia and the US. Formerly foreign editor and South Asia bureau chief of The Straits Times, he is as much at ease with global business and macroeconomic issues as he is with diplomacy and international politics. A Jefferson Fellow, Ravi previously worked with Bloomberg News, Time Warner magazines and Agence France-Presse.

Latest articles

Time for India, Indonesia to say ‘brace, brace, brace...’

India's vibrant aviation sector is threatened by rising jet fuel prices at a time when its currency is weakening.

War on Iran plays into grandmaster Putin’s hands

Sculptures depicting US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a festival in Spain on March 16.

AI can enhance what matters most to patients – human interaction, says SingHealth CEO

SingHealth Group CEO Ng Wai Hoe sees three areas where AI will be particularly helpful.

Why Grab-type firms are the way for SE Asia to thrive in AI era

In this episode, host Ravi Velloor and economist Dr Khor Hoe ee discuss how the US and China dominate the AI space.

Iranian warship’s sinking opens up new moves for India on strategic chessboard

The US submarine attack on Iran's warship has created diplomatic complications - and opportunities - for India.

Reckless Trump jumps into Iran morass that is deeper than he thought

The strike on Iran has sparked protests across the US amid fears of a long-drawn conflict.

US Indians feel the MAGA heat, and it’s not pleasant

A US Air Force aircraft carrying Indian migrants deported from the United States, lands at the Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Feb 5, 2025.

Beyond Iran, an arc of instability looms in West Asia

Shiite Muslims gather during an anti-US and Israel protest in Skardu in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region on March 1.

Is Singapore prepared for a ‘rent-a-human’ world?

Near term financial implications for corporations aside, AI’s impact and widening spread are unquestionable, says the writer.

Tarique Rahman won big in Bangladesh. Far bigger tests await him

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin signs as he administers the oath‑taking ceremony for Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS