US-China summit: Trump sees ‘better’ ties, Xi warns over Taiwan, as talks conclude
Xi pressed Trump on Taiwan and warned of a potential conflict if mismanaged
Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must stay open, White House says
Chinese leader expresses interest in increasing purchases of American oil to reduce the reliance on the strait
What is the Thucydides trap and why did Xi raise it with Trump?
The term, popularised by Harvard political scientist Graham Allison, draws on ancient Greek historian Thucydides
Asia stocks climb, yuan at 3-year high as Trump-Xi summit looms
Oil prices remain well above the pre-war levels, fanning inflation worries worldwide
Singapore developer in limbo after Timor-Leste’s shock scrapping of major township project
State slams lack of progress; Pelican Paradise rebuts claims, points to lack of water, power supply
Chasing Seoul’s ‘Han River miracle’: Inside Hanoi’s 736.9 trillion dong Red River bet
The project serves as the centrepiece of a 100-year master plan to redesign the entire capital city of Vietnam
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Singapore
Singapore sells less marine fuel in April amid war-induced tight supply
Number of oil-tanker arrivals down 13.3% on the month
Economic Strategy Review: Taking ‘bold bets’, building energy resilience among final recommendations
Of 32 proposals to the Singapore government, the newest are related to energy and supply chain resilience
OCBC signs 5-year partnership with Australian government to boost regional investment, trade
The framework will focus on sectors including energy transition, green transportation and fintech
The Leadership Playbook
The cybersecurity boss who never uses airport Wi-Fi: ITSEC Asia CEO on risk and the weakest link
Avoiding public Wi-Fi reflects CEO Patrick Dannacher’s risk discipline and how he shaped ITSEC Asia
‘In hospitals, even cleaners are critical’: IHH Group CEO says leadership starts with the people no one sees
Every role matters – empathy, not strategy alone, determines success, says group CEO
From intern to C-suite: JPMorgan’s Teresa Heitsenrether on building a fully AI-powered ‘megabank’
There are plans to more than double the company’s data and AI talent in the Asia-Pacific region, with ‘meaningful addition’ in Singapore
US-China rivalry and the Kindleberger Trap: Why inaction – not escalation – is the biggest risk
In periods of transition, the greatest threat may not be the clash of powers but the absence of leadership
Asean
What to know about Jho Low, the Malaysian fugitive seeking Trump’s pardon in 1MDB case
Malaysia has recovered RM31.3 billion linked to the scandal
Thailand’s digital gold mega investors hit by central bank’s rush to control the baht
Investors described as too old for crypto and too young for shopfront dealing are being swept up in the crackdown
Indonesia equities plunge as MSCI removal triggers broad sell-off; tycoon-linked stocks hit hardest
The global index provider has dropped six of the country’s companies from its Global Standard Index in latest semi-annual review
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International
Trump nominee Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed for not lowering interest rates as aggressively as he would like
Chinese firms warn Indonesia’s nickel quotas, tax hikes threaten investment
The government has delayed planned increases in mineral royalties and export duties
LinkedIn is planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says
LinkedIn employs more than 17,500 full-time workers globally
