globalisation

Global Economy

Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwinds

A US$2 trillion, or 8%, slump in merchandise trade is the main reason

Globalisation

Singapore jumps to third place out of 30 economies in sustainable global trade practices index: Hinrich-IMD study

The study says “slowbalization” outlines 2023, a decline in trade and policies supporting open trade amid geopolitical tensions.
World Trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation' - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

World trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation'

The transformation that some are calling 'reglobalisation' will take years

Environmental, Social and Governance

Deglobalisation is a climate threat

Even if we cannot currently agree on a global climate action plan, we still must preserve the basis for cooperation.
CPTPP gains momentum as Malaysia turns member - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Globalisation

CPTPP gains momentum as Malaysia turns member

Malaysia’s ratification of the 11-member agreement will come into effect on Nov 29.

Globalisation

The inflationary consequences of deglobalisation

Deglobalisation pressures in the US and elsewhere have increased amid rising national-security concerns

Globalisation

Expanding Singapore's future as a digital technology hub

Singapore is striving to unlock the greatest value from its own innovation-driven transition
How might Covid-19 change the world? - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Covid-19

How might Covid-19 change the world?

Why the pandemic gives Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond hope, even as he mourns the loss of dear friends to the virus.

Global Economy

Trade to see big 2020 comeback, according to several export bellwethers in Asia

If current figures hold through the fourth quarter, the WTO projects global merchandise trade will only fall by 9.2% in 2020.

Global Economy

Advanced economies' missing link

(Feb 21): As 2020 gets underway, employment in both Europe and the US is at a record high and still rising. The job losses from the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession have been all but reversed – but you wouldn’t know it from the public mo
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