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Vikram Khanna

Vikram is a senior columist at The Straits Times, where he has worked since 2018, including as associate editor. He was associate editor at The Business Times from 1993 to 2018. Prior to joining SPH, he was at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC, from 1987 to 1993. He also served on a sub-committee of the Singapore Government’s Economic Review Committee of 2001. He is a vice-president of the Economic Society of Singapore. He studied economics at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Latest articles

China’s domestic price wars are a threat to its economy

China is in the throes of a cut-throat price war that covers a range of industries and services.

How to keep your country safe from Trump’s whims

A lack of coordination among countries when formulating a response to the Trump administration’s tariffs has enabled the US to divide and rule, says the writer.

Bubble trouble haunts the AI-driven US stock market

Big bets made by tech giants on AI have carried the US stock markets to dizzying heights, prompting fears that the bubble may burst

Gold’s dip a mere blip in glittering rally hinting at global monetary shift

A 500 gram gold bar displayed at an ABC Bullion store in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Gold held near a record high, finding support despite optimism global trade tensions are easing and hopes the US government will reopen soon. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Trump slaps ‘visa tax’ on foreigners, but US will pay the price

Mr Donald Trump’s “visa tax” will drive talent and innovation to other countries and there is no upside for American workers.

For now, AI is devouring jobs. This, too, shall pass

In the years ahead, dramatic changes are likely in the nature of work, says the writer.

Speed trap: Why firms jumping blindly on the AI bandwagon may hit a wall

Despite being all the rage in boardrooms across the world, artificial intelligence is not delivering the value for which it is being hyped.

It’s time for India to welcome FDI from China

India needs to create at least 10 million jobs every year for new entrants into its workforce.

The next frontier for global business that plays to Singapore’s strengths

Relatively high-cost countries like Singapore, Canada and some eastern European countries could become hubs for GCCs.

The promise and the perils of stablecoins

A cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong. Besides payments between individuals, such as foreign workers and their families, stablecoins are also attractive for business payments.