In new energy world, S’pore finds itself between a rock and a hard place
What makes this present shortage unique and more worrying is that there are longer-term issues affecting the world's energy supply.
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Closing the gender gap could help economies out of crisis. Here’s how
Gender parity has been set back by an entire future generation and women today are bearing the brunt of the current economic downturn.
No friends and a bumpy ride as Gotabaya flees Sri Lanka
People familiar with the developments say the Maldives may not be Mr Rajapaksa's final destination.
Facing a darkening economic outlook: How the G-20 can respond
To avoid potential crises and boost growth and productivity, more coordinated international action is urgently needed.
Germany’s supply chain law, human rights & opportunity for collaboration
Germany’s incoming supply chain law can make way for Berlin and Singapore to place human rights at the highest level.
Why is there a gas crisis in a country that is gas-rich?
The current gas crisis in the country was not inevitable, but is the result of not doing enough to find and lift the gas from below the ground.
Reverberations of the Ukraine war in Asia
Russia’s launch of its powerful military against a weaker nation provides China with a precedent.
Ethical stain on Korea’s Asian labour
The problem is that most foreign farm workers are overworked and underpaid with little recourse against their bosses.
What has led Bangladesh to its current energy crisis?
The unprecedented long period of high energy prices and supply shortage are exerting tremendous pressure on all economies.
Sino-Japanese ties at a crossroad
China-Japan relations remain complicated 50 years after the normalisation of ties.