Nearly half of Singapore residents see civility at its worst, fewer than a third would help those they disagree with: Survey

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SINGAPORE: When asked how they would act towards a person they strongly disagreed with, fewer than one in three Singapore respondents polled said they will be willing to help them if they were in need, a report by global public relations firm Edelman revealed. The report also found that nearlyContinue Reading

Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit Singapore for leaders’ retreat

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“The leaders will discuss strengthening the bilateral partnership in forward-looking areas across the economic, socio-cultural and security spheres,” PMO said in Wednesday’s news release. Mr Lee and Mr Widodo will also witness the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding signed ahead of the retreat, including in emerging areas such as energy,Continue Reading

China’s Iran-Saudi deal bigger than it looks

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Last week’s deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by China is a significant success for Beijing, and it could as well change the shape of the Middle East. Still, it’s not clear in which direction it could spin. It may bring benefits to everybody, or it might also increase conflict in the region. The […]Continue Reading

China shifts to ‘quality’ growth as US slips into crisis

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As political split screens go, the one playing out in Washington and Beijing this week couldn’t be more different. In the US capital, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department are scrambling to contain the worst bank failure — Silicon Valley Bank — since 2008. In Beijing, the energy is future-oriented as leader Xi Jinping’s […]Continue Reading