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War and conflict
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US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation
This is deterrence fatigue: escalation thresholds weakened by repeated testing and retaliation. The risk is not only war but systemic strain.
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Japan
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Why Japan should push back on Trump’s investment demands
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US-ally trade wars
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Southeast Asia, do not mistake Trump’s tariff defeat for a reprieve
28 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
India
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How India can lead the charge for inclusive AI
The AI Impact summit showcased India’s commitment to placing human well-being at the heart of the global artificial intelligence conversation.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
A visitor checks a Jio intelligence bot on display at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on February 17. Photo: Reuters
India
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Why AI disruption isn’t a major threat to India’s booming office market
Tech disruption is unlikely to spoil India’s commercial real estate party. If anything, the world’s hottest office market is too hot.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
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Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder
As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt.
22 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Japan
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Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks
The fiscal and monetary policies of advanced economies have global repercussions, and Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal agenda risks market pushback.
21 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Japan’s Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi speaks during an election campaign event in Tokyo on February 7. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
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Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?
Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast.
21 Feb 2026 - 1:00PM
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Trade
Outside In
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Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation
Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
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Japan
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Universities in Japan and China are becoming tools of national strategy
Across Asia, higher education is becoming a central arena where national ambition, geopolitical constraint and human capital intersect.
18 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Lunar New Year
Being Chinese
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The great Lunar New Year divide and how I bridged it
After sitting through the Spring Festival Gala with mainland Chinese friends, I had to introduce them to a delightful ritual from Singapore.
17 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Children hold up calligraphy banners they have just received for Lunar New Year in Singapore on January 29, ahead of the holiday. Photo: Xinhua
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s BNP could struggle to enact reforms despite election win
While the BNP’s margin of victory should help ensure stability, its roots in the old order could limit the speed and reach of reforms.
17 Feb 2026 - 9:51AM
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South China Sea
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Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?
China and the Philippines are both signalling openness to diplomacy alongside continued military flexing, but this may not be sustainable.
16 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Cambodia
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Cambodia’s scam factory survivors find no escape in freedom
A government crackdown freed thousands, but with no passports or support, survivors have simply traded captivity for destitution.
15 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Banking & finance
Macroscope
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How robust domestic financial markets could ease era of AI uncertainty
Attempts to develop financial centres must go beyond luring global capital and talent.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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A man walks past ATM booths for Japan’s mega banks, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, left, and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, in Tokyo, on February 6. Photo: Reuters
Asean
Asian Angle
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How Asean can resolve its Myanmar dilemma post-election
Asean should not discard the Five-Point Consensus, but translate it into a politically astute strategy of conditional engagement.
14 Feb 2026 - 12:30PM
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Japan
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Takaichi’s anti-China stance won’t bolster Japan’s security
As the US-led order unravels, the Japanese prime minister’s militaristic approach goes against the global shift towards cooperation with China.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China technology
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‘Becoming Chinese’ memes reflect a world shaped by China’s ascent
The memes are really about how deeply global digital life is embedded in Chinese-built systems – and how comfortable young people are with that.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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There is an emerging trend where foreigners are embracing aspects of Chinese culture by adopting habits such as drinking warm water, herbal teas and wearing slippers indoors. Photo: SCMP composite / TikTok
Japan
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Japan will soon learn how far Takaichi can ride her luck
While Japan is unlikely to have its own Liz Truss moment, high debt levels and an empowered populist in charge are still reasons for concern.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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Japan
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Will Japan’s election result trigger a security spiral with China?
The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability.
12 Feb 2026 - 8:38AM
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Scams and swindles
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Cambodia is in a frontline battle against transnational scam syndicates
Targeted due to geography, Cambodia is on the front foot now, dismantling scam compounds, rescuing victims and prosecuting criminals.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Asia housing and property
The View
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Asian property markets’ supply constraints are a double-edged sword
The narrow pool of high-quality assets benefits landlords and affluent investors but poses a challenge to prospective buyers and renters.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:31PM
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Tokyo Skytree is pictured between buildings in a residential area of Tokyo on February 20, 2025. Photo: AFP
Vietnam
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Vietnam’s renewed nuclear power push faces formidable hurdles
Money, corruption, a lack of skilled staff and other factors may derail Hanoi’s goal of building its first nuclear power plant by 2031.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
Thailand
Asian Angle
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Thailand’s election will pass verdict on the architecture of elite control
After court rulings removed successive PMs, this election tests whether a popular mandate can finally survive the state’s veto traps.
7 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
India
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Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal
The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.
7 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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