South Korean president Yoon heads to Davos after business-focused summit in UAE
He is also expected to use the occasion to promote Busan’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030.
Davos 2023: The World Economic Forum explained
This year’s theme, “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”, is a nod to the tectonic shift in global markets and political relationships that has occurred since the pandemic.
How misinformation derails free speech
The mistrust in leaders that had been building before the pandemic played into the hands of both fringe groups and state-sponsored actors looking to undermine and weaken rivals.
Key takeaways from World Economic Forum
ST editor Warren Fernandez, assistant political editor Lim Yan Liang and Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi share the key ideas they took away from the discussions.
In Davos, the Ukraine war brings an unusual moral edge
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has darkened the atmosphere in Davos, shadowing many of the conversations here and sharpening the mood around what the Forum itself has branded a…
Global economic storm looming, say leaders in Davos forum
The International Monetary Fund last month cut its global growth outlook for the second time this year, citing the war in Ukraine and singling out inflation as a “clear and…
Hyundai Motor Group presents future role as mobility solution provider at Davos forum
The Korean carmaker said its president and Chief Innovation Officer Chi Young-cho presented the necessity of global collaboration for the future of the automotive industry as well…
Davos 2022 forum: Addressing the drivers of eco-anxiety
Two-thirds of young people in 10 countries report feeling sad, afraid and anxious about the climate crisis and over half believe that humanity is doomed.
China looms as the elephant in the Davos room
This, despite there being hardly any Chinese participants at this year’s World Economic Forum.
Vietnam’s Deputy PM offers WEF solution to avert global food crisis
He also called on countries and international organisations to collaborate with Vietnam to come up with measures to respond to climate change.