In a significant policy shift, Sri Lanka’s recently elected leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to support a controversial IMF bailout programme initially negotiated by his predecessor, Ranil Wickremesinghe.…
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s economy has surpassed expectations in the third quarter of 2024, prompting the Government to revise its growth forecast upwards to around 3.5 per cent for the year.…
Singapore’s latest headlines cover a range of topics, from serious counter-terrorism exercises to local culture and community issues. Here’s a recap of the most talked-about stories this week. Counter-Terrorism Exercise…
At the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a global initiative to combat hunger and poverty, with support from over 80 countries,…
Record High Global CO2 Emissions in 2024 This year’s Global Carbon Budget report, released during the UN’s COP29 climate summit, reveals that global carbon dioxide emissions are projected to reach…
As the dust settles from Donald Trump’s recent election victory, key European leaders are rushing to address the potential implications for the continent. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell and…
Germany’s political landscape is once again in turmoil as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democrats (FDP) on 6 November 2024, a move that has…
Volkswagen is embarking on a drastic overhaul, with plans to shutter at least three factories in Germany and potentially lay off tens of thousands of staff, according to Daniela Cavallo,…
In a recent statement at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Washington, British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves called for a ‘hard-headed, economic realist’ approach to Britain’s trade…