Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Global economy

IMF new growth forecasts to show resilience to global trade shocks, its chief says

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said though that risks are more tilted to the downside on geopolitical tensions and rapid technological shifts.
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said though that risks are more tilted to the downside on geopolitical tensions and rapid technological shifts.

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump’s tariffs

The US Supreme Court does not announce in advance which rulings will be released on a given date.
The US Supreme Court does not announce in advance which rulings will be released on a given date.

We are in the early stages of a global US de-risking exercise

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attend a meeting at the White House in Washington, on Jan 9.
US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attend a meeting at the White House in Washington, on Jan 9.

Singapore passport again ranked world’s most powerful

The Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 192 destinations.
The Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 192 destinations.

Don’t be fooled – everything has changed for the global economy

It would be a mistake to think the global economy is unaffected by tariff fights and policy chaos.
It would be a mistake to think the global economy is unaffected by tariff fights and policy chaos.

News analysis

Oil prices unlikely to be hit in the near term following US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

Pipelines and an oil pump jack are seen in an oil field near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Most analysts believe oil prices will continue to fall through 2026 amid a global supply glut.
Pipelines and an oil pump jack are seen in an oil field near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Most analysts believe oil prices will continue to fall through 2026 amid a global supply glut.

The compacts we need

People must be able to see the value in the government spending that their taxes support, and have reason to be confident of the future.
People must be able to see the value in the government spending that their taxes support, and have reason to be confident of the future.

Patriotism tests loom for big business

The Volkswagen plant in Qingdao is an example of how German carmakers have come to rely on China to stay competitive.
The Volkswagen plant in Qingdao is an example of how German carmakers have come to rely on China to stay competitive.

Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz poses before the recording of his New Year's speech at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 19, 2025.   Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz poses before the recording of his New Year's speech at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 19, 2025.   Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: In an aerial view, tugboats assist a container ship as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China's announcement of new export controls on rare earths. China controls an estimated 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals.   Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: In an aerial view, tugboats assist a container ship as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China's announcement of new export controls on rare earths. China controls an estimated 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals.   Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.