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Lianhe Zaobao: Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs in Response to China's Rare Earth Restrictions; Experts Warn both have overplayed their cards
Steven Okun, CEO of public affairs consulting firm APAC Advisors, acknowledged the importance of a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese...
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SCMP: Are US-China relations headed for the rocks again after Trump’s latest tariff threat?
Trump threatens to cancel Xi Jinping summit in wake of rare earth curbs that one analyst says had left US president ‘furious and...
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No time for complacency: 'Asia for Asia' will take time: Governments, companies and investors should anticipate and strategize responses proactively
Steven Okun is CEO of APAC Advisors, a geostrategic consultancy headquartered in Singapore who served in the Clinton administration....
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Commentary: Trump’s unprecedented power grab has repercussions abroad.
U.S. President Donald Trump has driven out of his party nearly everyone with the temerity to challenge him, write Steven R Okun and...
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Commentary: Taking the good with the bad as Southeast Asia comes under US spotlight
Dr Anjani Sinha faltered at his confirmation hearing to become the US ambassador to Singapore, but he could still be a net positive to...
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Trump’s assault on ESG is not killing it. It is forcing it to evolve
While the language of ESG is changing, its fundamental value for business is not. Some companies never used the term ESG publicly - even...
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Asian companies take note: Trump is still focused on human rights abuses in your US supply chain
With Donald Trump in the White House, some Asian companies may believe they do not have to worry about forced labour in their operations...
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Snap Insight: Why Trump blinked on tariffs, after days of market carnage
President Donald Trump paused his steep tariffs due to the bond market, but more market turmoil may come, says US politics expert Steven...
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Nightmare scenario as Trump’s tariffs head for Asia
With US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs about to reshape global trade, a coordinated response is the best way forward, say...
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The China Gap Between US Strategic and Business Leaders
Tighter curbs on business with China loom as corporate leaders are warned that they cannot be bystanders in broader geopolitical rivalry.
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Harris Should Look Back to Gore for Her Roadmap
VP Kamala Harris’ struggles could complicate her ability to lead the Democratic Party in a future election, be it in 2024 or later.
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US-ASEAN Summit an Opportunity for Biden on China Strategy
This week’s summit comes amid supply shocks, leadership transitions, and war.
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Trump’s 2024 Presidential Run Launches Republican Civil War with Global Impact
With Trump potentially on the 2024 ballot, US partners will watch to see how many commitments they should make.
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While Governments Take a Covid-induced Time Out from Sustainability, Businesses Should Not
In this new era of corporate sustainability, no issue unites stakeholders as urgently as climate change does.
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ESG Collides Between Business & Government
Investors too often ignore the 'E' v 'S' trade off. Businesses which only take the 'E' into account in their ESG strategies will bump heads.
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The Digital Solution to America's Trade Comeback
A swift return by the US to multilateral trade deals like the TPP is unlikely, but a sectoral approach in new growth areas is promising.
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Trump's Final Grab for Power & America's New Hope
Thurgood Marshall Jr. & Steve Okun on Republicans refusal to overturn election results offers a chance to loosen Trumps grip on the party.
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Why a Virtual Party Convention is Good for Biden
Steve Okun & Thurgood Marshall Jr believe a virtual convention benefits Biden.
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Coronavirus Crisis is Double-Edged Sword for Trump
The pandemic may hurt Trump's re-election chances, but it also gives him a starring role on the national stage & sidelines Biden.
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Singapore, US & The Challenge of Income Inequality
DPM Heng's bridge-building speech highlights proactive approach to a problem that is one of the core isues of US presidential election.
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