When Shandong Yulong Petrochemical set up its Singapore office one year ago, the opening ceremony reflected the confidence surrounding China’s most ambitious new refining project. The multibillion-dollar facility, designed to modernise Shandong’s industrial base and compete with global oil majors,… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Tariff Turbulence Forces Small U.S. Retailers Into Holiday Supply Disorder
As the U.S. holiday shopping season accelerates, small retailers across the country are confronting a supply chain crisis triggered by sharp swings in U.S. tariff policy on Chinese goods. The fluctuating levies, introduced and revised under Donald Trump’s renewed trade… Read More ›
U.S. Arms Sale to India Marks Strategic Reset Amid Easing Trade Tensions
The United States has cleared the sale of approximately **$93 million** in advanced weaponry to India — a deal that not only deepens military ties but signals a broader shift in bilateral relations as trade frictions begin to soften. The… Read More ›
Data Resurgence Reveals Sharp Policy Schism at the US Fed
The revival of federal economic statistics this week signals a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve as it grapples anew with sharply divided views on the direction of monetary policy. With data delayed or missing due to the recent government… Read More ›
Chinese Carmakers Drive South America’s EV Boom as Local Demand Surges Without Tesla
Electric vehicle sales across South America are accelerating at a pace that has surprised even seasoned industry analysts, yet the shift has unfolded almost entirely without Tesla’s direct presence. Instead, the momentum is being powered by an aggressive surge of… Read More ›
Switzerland Secures Deep U.S. Tariff Reduction as Massive Investment Commitment Reshapes Bilateral Strategy
Switzerland’s new agreement with the United States, which lowers U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods from 39 percent to 15 percent in exchange for a pledge of more than $200 billion in American investments, marks a decisive turning point in the… Read More ›
Strategic Realignment Drives Washington’s Willingness to Ease Tariffs as India–U.S. Trade Pact Nears Completion
As the United States and India approach the closing stages of negotiating a landmark trade agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly indicated a willingness to very substantially reduce tariffs on Indian goods. His remarks underscore how strategic and economic… Read More ›
Trump’s Claim That India Has ‘Largely Stopped’ Buying Russian Oil Reflects a Strategic Shift in U.S.–India Relations
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that India has “largely stopped buying oil from Russia” and his hint at visiting New Delhi next year have reignited attention on the evolving dynamics of energy, diplomacy, and trade between the two… Read More ›
U.S. Brands Recalibrate as Starbucks and Others Scale Back in China
A growing number of American companies — from fast-food chains to technology giants — are rebalancing their China exposure in the face of rising costs, policy uncertainty, and intensifying local competition. Starbucks’ recent $4 billion sale of majority control in… Read More ›
China’s Xi Charts Supply-Chain Stability Path for Asia Amid Global Turbulence
In a major policy address at the opening of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific nations to reinforce cooperation and stabilise industrial and supply chains in a time… Read More ›