SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION The actions by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be critical to meeting the global environmental targets, she noted. The region is the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, and is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. However, she noted that eight out of the 10 ASEANContinue Reading
HANOI: Singapore welcomes Vietnam’s support for Singaporean companies to grow their presence in the country, as both sides expand their cooperation under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 25). Speaking on the first day of his visit to Hanoi, Mr Wong described Vietnamese PrimeContinue Reading
The world is once again grappling with a rapidly shifting trade landscape. Since his return to power on January 20, the second administration of Donald Trump has moved swiftly to reshape global trade policy – leveraging tariffs as a primary tool to address trade imbalances. But while Washington is dominatingContinue Reading
NAVIGATING GEOPOLITICAL WATERS As big power rivalries play out in the Indo Pacific, fostering better regional ties is especially important, Kiya noted. “ASEAN has managed many big power rivalries for decades. And Japan has always supported ASEAN in maintaining peace and promoting prosperity,” he added. The ambassador pointed to Japan’s supportContinue Reading
