by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The announcement by Reliance Industries to comply with Western sanctions against Russian oil producers marks a critical inflection point in global energy geopolitics. As India’s largest buyer of Russian crude and operator of the world’s biggest refining...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) represents a pivotal moment in South and Southeast Asian economic integration. What began in 2023 as a technical modernization exercise has evolved into a strategic recalibration of one of...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore’s reputation as one of the world’s most expensive cities often overshadows a delicious truth: you can eat exceptionally well here without breaking the bank. While the recent GST hike has pinched wallets across the island, savvy diners know that...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
JPMorgan Chase’s decision to accept Bitcoin and Ether as loan collateral by end-2025 marks a watershed moment in cryptocurrency’s mainstreaming within traditional finance. This analysis examines the strategic implications, risk considerations, and specific...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) represents a watershed moment in regional economic integration, positioning Southeast Asia at the forefront of digital trade governance. With negotiations reaching substantial conclusion in October 2025 and...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Remarkable Political Reversal In the span of just one month, Japan has witnessed a political transformation that defies conventional wisdom about electoral dynamics and public sentiment. Sanae Takaichi’s ascension to the Prime Minister’s office...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the grand finale of York Hotel’s SG60 Heritage Dining Series, White Rose Cafe presents “Cherished Hainanese Fare,” a nostalgic culinary journey running from October 1 to November 30, 2025. This special dining experience pays homage to the...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
President Donald Trump’s deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to Latin America marks a watershed moment in hemispheric relations, representing the most significant projection of American naval power into the region in modern history. The...
by chung chinyi | Oct 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Paradox of Slower Growth Amid Higher Activity Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market has entered a critical inflection point in Q3 2025, presenting what appears to be a market paradox: prices are growing at the slowest pace in nearly...
by chung chinyi | Oct 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Breaking the Seven-Year Hiatus: What the Timing Reveals Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Singapore on October 25-26, 2025, represents far more than a diplomatic courtesy call. The seven-year gap since a Chinese premier last set foot in Singapore tells a...
