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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.

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As deal to end war emerges from chaos, Iran and China sweep the stakes

Iran could be said to have enhanced its geostrategic weight in the West Asian region by proving it could stand up to both Israel and the US.
Iran could be said to have enhanced its geostrategic weight in the West Asian region by proving it could stand up to both Israel and the US.

For MetaComp’s Bo Bai, ‘Know Your Agent’ is the mantra in the age of agentic AI

Dr Bo Bai is CEO, executive chairman and chief product officer of MetaComp.
Dr Bo Bai is CEO, executive chairman and chief product officer of MetaComp.

Why Beijing now sets the agenda for US-China ties

In this episode, we unpack what 'constructive' framework means for the region.
In this episode, we unpack what 'constructive' framework means for the region.

Indonesia’s weakening markets and economy have a personality problem – Prabowo’s

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto needs to assure markets that entrepreneurs and experts, not his old-boy herd, will control the commanding heights of the country's economy, says the writer.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto needs to assure markets that entrepreneurs and experts, not his old-boy herd, will control the commanding heights of the country's economy, says the writer.

As the US rows back on Indo-Pacific, Japan steps up to the plate

Japan's defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi made it clear at the Shangri-La Dialogue that he wants his country to bring together the region's security efforts.
Japan's defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi made it clear at the Shangri-La Dialogue that he wants his country to bring together the region's security efforts.

India’s ‘unsinkable carrier’ near South-east Asia – and its China calculation

Workers unloading shipping containers from the Nalanda passenger vessel at Kamorta in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 25.
Workers unloading shipping containers from the Nalanda passenger vessel at Kamorta in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 25.

Preparing for a time when living to age 120 is commonplace

As societies continue to age, the writer says it is time to start thinking about the hard choices they may need to make.
As societies continue to age, the writer says it is time to start thinking about the hard choices they may need to make.

Beyond bromance: Xi-Putin summit a nod to China’s superpower status

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 20.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 20.

China factor spices up tussle over key part of the Indian Ocean

Campaigners protesting outside the High Court in London in 2025 against the British government's move to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Campaigners protesting outside the High Court in London in 2025 against the British government's move to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

What cues India can take from China to fix its foul air and water

In this episode, we talk about how China can help India fix its foul air and water.
In this episode, we talk about how China can help India fix its foul air and water.

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