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World Economic Forum

Trump will attend Davos forum in 2026, White House official says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes a special address remotely during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes a special address remotely during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Sao Paulo hosts business leaders as COP30 prepares to launch in Belem

A drone image shows the city and the river ahead of COP 30 in Belem, Para state, Brazil August 9, 2025. REUTERS/Anderson Coelho
A drone image shows the city and the river ahead of COP 30 in Belem, Para state, Brazil August 9, 2025. REUTERS/Anderson Coelho

WEF clears founder Schwab of wrongdoing; appoints interim co-chairs

(FILES) World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab (C) and his wife Hilde (R) listen to a speech by the US secretary of state at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24, 2014. An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board has cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after whistleblower complaints, it said on August 15, 2025. (Photo by GARY CAMERON / POOL / AFP)
(FILES) World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab (C) and his wife Hilde (R) listen to a speech by the US secretary of state at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24, 2014. An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board has cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after whistleblower complaints, it said on August 15, 2025. (Photo by GARY CAMERON / POOL / AFP)

WEF spat heats up as founder Klaus Schwab denies misconduct

Mr Schwab abruptly resigned from the WEF in April after the misconduct allegations emerged.
Mr Schwab abruptly resigned from the WEF in April after the misconduct allegations emerged.

Multilateralism can evolve to be more ‘flexible’, says PM Wong at WEF event

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and World Economic Forum (WEF) president Borge Brende at a WEF event in Tianjin, on June 25.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and World Economic Forum (WEF) president Borge Brende at a WEF event in Tianjin, on June 25.

World facing ‘most complex’ situation in decades: WEF

Mr Brende said it was still too soon to predict the impact of Mr Trump’s swingeing tariffs.
Mr Brende said it was still too soon to predict the impact of Mr Trump’s swingeing tariffs.

Tapping rivers, lakes for climate action in S-E Asia could avert 25% GDP loss by 2050: Report

Residents are transported on boats through flood waters after days of heavy rain in Tumpat in Malaysia's Kelantan state on November 30, 2024.
Residents are transported on boats through flood waters after days of heavy rain in Tumpat in Malaysia's Kelantan state on November 30, 2024.

Harvard, McKinsey and Davos are paying for neoliberalism’s sins

All three institutions that are supposed to offer a ticket to success are in crisis.
All three institutions that are supposed to offer a ticket to success are in crisis.

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