Singapore’s economy beats expectations as gov’t warns of Iran war fallout
GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?
Rubio is taking an extended trip ahead of next week's Quad meeting of foreign ministers.
Can Venezuelan oil save India amid the Hormuz energy crisis?
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez is expected to travel to India next week to discuss oil sales.
Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?
Economics of Hormuz closure are skewed towards Iran, so why won't the vessels just pay Tehran and sail away?
What’s the significance of the Russian president’s visit to China?
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.
What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies.
Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy?
As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit
The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin's visit to China.
UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis
UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.