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Family’s long wait for last Thai hostage near an end
Thomas Suen, Reuters, Published on 06/12/2025
» NONG KHAI - Two years after Sudthisak Rinthalak was killed by Hamas militants, his family in northeastern Thailand is preparing to welcome his remains home and hold a Buddhist ceremony they believe will bring his spirit peace.
Private equity: turning volatility into opportunity
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 16/09/2025
» Public markets are shrinking. The number of listed companies in the United States, for example, has declined by approximately 40% since the late 1990s. At the same time, companies are remaining private for longer, with the average time to an initial public offering (IPO) now exceeding 10 years.
Israel's Gaza campaign is making it a pariah state
Oped, Thomas L Friedman, Published on 03/09/2025
» I will leave it to historians to debate whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. But what is absolutely clear to me right now is that this Israeli government is committing suicide, homicide and fratricide.
The trade war that did not happen
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 21/08/2025
» Since US President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" on April 2, we have come a long way, gaining some understanding of the current trade negotiation dynamics.
To go far, go EV
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 25/07/2025
» At the time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is trading at a fresh all-time-high, up 6.3% for the year to date after being down almost 18% at one point in early April. The 10-year US Treasury yield is around 4.3%, up from levels slightly below 4% in early April.
Philippines sidelines local languages
Oped, Analiza Liezl Perez-Amurao and Michael Thomas Nelmida, Published on 09/07/2025
» In October 2024, the Philippine government, in its management of a linguistically rich and culturally diverse population, decided to make the then-existing Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) expire by not signing it.
Mid-year outlook: Investing in a multi-polar world
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 19/06/2025
» May saw the best return for the S&P 500 index since November 2023, which is remarkable given that it coincided with a rise in long-term US Treasury yields. In fact, the yield on both 10- and 30-year Treasuries rose by almost 30 basis points in May, ending the month at 4.4% and 4.9%, respectively.
Asean builds trust in digital future
Oped, Satvinder Singh & Thomas Beloe, Published on 26/05/2025
» As Asean jockeys to be at the heart of the modern digital economy, fostering trust is key to reaping the benefits of growing digitalisation and further empowering the vulnerable segments of the population.
Tarrified: A bear market guide
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 14/05/2025
» The market moves that followed Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements were quick and sharp, leaving many investors reeling in its aftermath. This illustrates how difficult -- even impossible -- it is to anticipate the direction of travel on any given day.
US no longer the only game in town
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 09/04/2025
» Market developments in the first quarter this year have been quite unexpected, to say the least. At the beginning of the year, we highlighted the universal consensus in support of US exceptionalism. The market viewed the supremacy of US assets as unassailable in the context of an artificial intelligence (AI) future dominated by a few US information technology hyperscalers.