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Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage
President Donald Trump paused his steep tariffs due to the bond market, but more market turmoil may come, says US politics expert Steven...
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Nightmare scenario as Trump’s tariffs head for Asia
With US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs about to reshape global trade, a coordinated response is the best way forward, say...
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BFM 89.9: Top 5 at 5: Regional Elites on ASEAN's Direction
President Trump’s new tariffs, including a 24% tax on goods imported from Malaysia, have sparked a mix of reactions worldwide. While some...
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Al Jazeera English: What could be the fallout from President Trump's tariffs? | Inside Story
President Donald Trump has called it 'Liberation Day' - but world leaders say his new round of tariffs is likely to trigger a global...
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The World | ABC NEWS: "Liberation" or "Confusion"? Trump hits "worst offenders" in tariff assault
As Donald Trump unleashed his latest torrent of tariffs, he specifically targeted around 60 countries who've imposed their own taxes and...
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CNA: Analyst Steve Okun on impact of Trump tariffs on Southeast Asian nations
Major auto-making nations have criticised US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, with some promising...
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Shocks in Southeast Asia – An Earthquake & Trump Tariffs with Steven Okun
This episode of Straight Talk Southeast Asia looks at key developments as the region is facing shocks from earthquakes to cuts in...
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Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Trump and Vance gang up on Zelenskyy, British PM learns how to play Trump
Busy morning on the International News Review. The Ukraine-US mineral deal side-lined as President Zelenskyy is double-teamed by...
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CNA: A look at Trump's first month in office
One month in the White House and US President Donald Trump is wasting no time reshaping America. From dismantling key Biden-era policies...
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ABC News: Americans will see 'immediate' price increases as Trump delivers on tariffs | The World
Donald Trump has said that Americans could feel some 'pain' after tariffs were imposed on Mexico, Canada and China - rattling global...
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Trump could be the most powerful US President
The most powerful US president since FDR will demand a different approach, say Steven R Okun and Thurgood Marshall Jr. Â File photo. US...
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‘America First’ would become ‘Trump first’ in a second term
Don’t presume Trump’s foreign policy would be the same without the ‘Deep State’ diplomats and officials he’s promising to purge....
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The China Gap Between US Strategic and Business Leaders
Tighter curbs on business with China loom as corporate leaders are warned that they cannot be bystanders in broader geopolitical rivalry.
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Harris Should Look Back to Gore for Her Roadmap
VP Kamala Harris’ struggles could complicate her ability to lead the Democratic Party in a future election, be it in 2024 or later.
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US-ASEAN Summit an Opportunity for Biden on China Strategy
This week’s summit comes amid supply shocks, leadership transitions, and war.
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Trump’s 2024 Presidential Run Launches Republican Civil War with Global Impact
With Trump potentially on the 2024 ballot, US partners will watch to see how many commitments they should make.
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While Governments Take a Covid-induced Time Out from Sustainability, Businesses Should Not
In this new era of corporate sustainability, no issue unites stakeholders as urgently as climate change does.
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ESG Collides Between Business & Government
Investors too often ignore the 'E' v 'S' trade off. Businesses which only take the 'E' into account in their ESG strategies will bump heads.
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Elon Musk Does Not Understand ESG
Every company can or does cause harm. ESG gives a framework to eliminate harm where you can and reduce it where you cannot.
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