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Image: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Southeast Asian nations have reached a critical milestone in negotiations for the world’s first comprehensive regional digital economy agreement, setting the stage for digital integration across a…

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New Trump tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many

August 6, 2025

Getty Images Niven Winchester, Auckland University of Technology The global rollercoaster ride of United States trade tariffs has now entered its latest phase. President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day”…

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Trump’s global trade plans are in disarray, after a US court ruling on ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

May 29, 2025

Susan Stone, University of South Australia A United States court has blocked the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on imported goods from around 90 nations.…

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South Africa’s new pension rules: Australia, Chile and Singapore show how personal savings can grow the economy

August 30, 2024

Adrian Saville, University of Pretoria Up until now South Africans have been allowed to withdraw their entire pension or provident fund when leaving a job. This has left many with…

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Launch of Singapore Carbon Market Alliance (SCMA) to enable access to and supply of high-quality carbon credits

August 1, 2024

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and IETA (formerly the InternationalEmissions Trading Association) have launched the Singapore Carbon Market Alliance(SCMA), the first platform in Singapore aimed at helping companies obtain…

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Despite Low Financial Literacy, Many Americans Manage Their Own Retirement

October 18, 2023

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Americans who are less familiar with basic financial concepts may, counterintuitively, be more likely to manage their…

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How Saudi Arabia Is Investing To Transform Its Economy

October 13, 2023

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Saudi Arabia’s focus on diversifying its economy beyond oil is showing results, according to Goldman Sachs Research. In 2021,…

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India’s Smartphone Market Set To Surge

September 22, 2023

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. With a thriving economy and demographic shifts driving consumer demand, the market could triple to $90 billion…

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The Trinity Of Global Power Unfolding The New World Order

August 22, 2023

In an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, one question endures: “Who runs the world?” Historically, the answer to this question has swung like a pendulum between different power centres. Those of us…

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Inflation And The Cost Of Living: Are Consumers Spending Less?

August 18, 2023

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Inflation is running red-hot—largely fueled by the ongoing supply chain crisis and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which are in turn increasing food prices and energy…

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