by chung chinyi | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Brent crude breached US $100/barrel for the first time since 2022 after a Strait of Hormuz blockage linked to the Iran‑Israel war.The S&P 500 slipped 1.5 % to its lowest level since November, dragging down mega‑caps and tech stocks.Private‑credit funds — a...
by chung chinyi | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Donald Trump’s “Iran‑first” gambit threatens European security and the global economy Trump’s decision to engage Iran in a limited “drone war” has inadvertently relaxed sanctions on Russian oil, giving Moscow a cash‑injection that fuels its war in Ukraine.The...
by chung chinyi | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Fresh Take on Singapore’s Past If you’ve ever felt that the city‑state’s rapid modernisation makes it easy to overlook the stories tucked into its streets, you’re not alone. On the morning of 14 March 2026, more than 250 eager walkers gathered at SMU Connexion to...
by chung chinyi | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
1. From a Low‑Intensity Conflict to an “Existential” Battle Less than a year ago, the remnants of the 2024 war that pitted Hezbollah against Israel were still licking their wounds. The militia’s leadership, its arsenal, and its cross‑border supply lines had been...
by chung chinyi | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
📍 What’s Brewing in Raffles Place? The buzz around Singapore’s Central Business District just got louder. Molly Tea, the Chinese bubble‑tea phenomenon that has already conquered more than 2,000 locations worldwide, is set to open its second Singapore outlet in...
