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A different Japan is emerging in Asia

The recent US$10 billion agreement to sell 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates to Australia reflects a broader goal.

Mark Mobius, the eagle-eyed investment legend who bet on Asia before others did

To most, Mr Mark Mobius – the long-time chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group – remained something of an enigma. He died in Singapore, aged 89.

Pakistan General Asim Munir’s kite takes flight and could soar even higher

US Vice President JD Vance (L) talks to Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (R) and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said April 12 after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving negotiations after giving Tehran the "final and best offer". (Photo by Jacquelyn MARTIN / POOL / AFP)

Crisis creates openings: Why Asia will stand out after a post-Iran conflict

In this episode, we discuss how the Iran energy shock could transform Asian macro-economics, and how investors can take action to adapt to these changes.

How Dow Jones thrives when news is seen as just another commodity

The Wall Street Journal publisher and Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour in an interview with the Straits Times on March 31.

A face-saving chance for Trump to pause the war on Iran

An anti-US banner on display in Tehran. The China guarantee is possibly the best exit opportunity for Mr Trump to extricate himself from the quagmire, says the writer.

Cut down entry-level hiring because of AI? Far from it, says Oliver Wyman CEO

Oliver Wyman CEO Nick Studer says the company wants fit, well-performing corporate athletes and not exhausted, analytical shells.

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.

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