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The age of verbiage
Without some self-restraint, the stream of hot takes might end up undermining informed debate that undergirds all open societies
February 09, 2023
Global review
How McDonald's won Russia — and then lost it all
Nationalism surged under Putin in the mid-2010s, McDonald's became a target
January 25, 2023
Commodities
Russian oil is getting mixed in Singapore and then re-exported, sources say
This trend of more Russia-to-Asia shipments and the growing role of hubs in their re-distribution may further intensify
January 19, 2023
Geopolitics
Ukraine war: The implications for Asia
The stalemated Ukraine war has bought time for Asia.
January 04, 2023
Oil & Gas
OPEC+ agrees to keep oil production unchanged
The volatility has been driven by European Union sanctions on crude exports from OPEC+ member Russia
December 04, 2022
Investing strategies
Not out of the woods yet, so let’s find the path forward
Both the global economy and global investment markets continue to be waylaid by familiar risks.
November 30, 2022
Geopolitics
Biden says Putin threats real, could spark nuclear 'armageddon'
"We're trying to figure out what is Putin's off-ramp."
October 07, 2022
Oil & Gas
Oil climbs after Putin orders partial mobilization of forces
Putin's speech nudges attention back to the pending implementation of sanctions
September 21, 2022
Wealth
Credit Suisse-tycoon clash has wealth industry holding its breath
"In the face of actual knowledge of wrongdoing, the trustees must interfere."
September 14, 2022
Geopolitics
The US-led drive to isolate Russia and China is falling short
Senior officials from have been travelling the world to make the case for a tougher economic net around Russia
August 08, 2022