Trade
Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market
This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 2-4% as global outlook improves
OCBC raises its forecast to the same range; non-oil domestic exports up 4.8% in 2025
Singapore revises 2025 GDP growth to 5% from 4.8% earlier, bolstered by a strong Q4
MTI raises 2026 forecast economic expansion to 2% to 4%, compared to 1% to 3% previously
Hainan’s Free Trade Port: A partner, not a rival, to Singapore
Divergence between ports creates opportunities for businesses to collaborate and complement each other’s strengths
Australia’s falling China trade surplus rings economic alarm
Australians are buying more and more from overseas, with the Asian nation now supplying more than a quarter of all imports
The US-India trade deal: Strategic reset or fragile truce?
The lack of details on the agreement makes it difficult to assess its true economic impact
Damage done: Vietnam’s food-safety push creates bitter aftertaste for businesses despite U-turn
The new inspection rules, now suspended for 70 days, are jamming border crossings, disrupting supply chains and could push near-term prices up
World’s food security is facing a triple threat
Humanity’s risk of starvation is going up with falling crop yields, strained water supplies and restrictive food trade
India-EU ‘mother-of-all deals’ accelerated by US’ protectionist agenda
Why trade liberalisation may be Trump’s key legacy
Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia
With economies like South Korea, Japan and Singapore importing almost all their oil and gas, Asia presents a huge opportunity for Ottawa
