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Singapore’s tired of AI talk and waiting for a better pitch

By anchoring compute infrastructure, specialised models and real-world applications, Singapore can position itself as South-east Asia’s AI control tower.

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World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Corporate jargon: How we went from ‘north stars’ to ‘activated patients’

The World Economic Forum at Davos is at the epicentre of global business-speak.

S’pore to face AI challenge sooner than many other countries: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in an interview with political commentator and media executive Ian Bremmer in Davos, Switzerland.

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Has Trump ‘ruptured’ the global order? What can Singapore do?

Carney walked back Davos comments in call with Trump, says US Treasury chief

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Donald Trump may just make Europe great again

If US President Donald Trump’s provocations end up producing a more capable, confident and contributive Europe, the irony will be unmistakable.

Middle powers may miss the global order more than they think

Many have applauded Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Davos speech but what follows the end of the old global order may not be benign, says the writer

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a trade deal with China would endanger his country.

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