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Al Jazeera: Will Trump's tariffs push China and India closer? | Counting the Cost
Their relationship has long been defined by rivalry, competing ambitions and a disputed border. Now, India and China are resuming direct...


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...


The Corporate Affairs Forum 2025
The Corporate Affairs Forum 2025 gathers the region’s most influential voices incorporate affairs, public affairs, government relations...


Podcast Episode: US Market, Economy Hit From Trump Era Still Looms Asia Centric by Bloomberg Intelligence
For all the doomsaying about US President Donald Trump’s trade and economic policies, the world’s biggest economy has held up relatively...


Why Trump Started A Global Trade War
As a recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy, global trade, sustainability, and corporate public affairs across the Asia-Pacific region,...


Trump's First 100 Days and the Impact of the US-China Trade War
Steven discusses with Professor Frank Pieke on China’s response to the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by US President Donald Trump...


U.S. - Southeast Asia Trade, Tension, and Turning-points
Steven Okun joined the Pacific Polarity podcast to break down the U.S.-Southeast Asia trade landscape, explaining how tariffs are...


BFM 89.9: Top 5 at 5: Regional Elites on ASEAN's Direction
President Trump’s new tariffs, including a 24% tax on goods imported from Malaysia, have sparked a mix of reactions worldwide. While some...


CNA: Analyst Steve Okun on impact of Trump tariffs on Southeast Asian nations
Major auto-making nations have criticised US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, with some promising...


ABC News: Americans will see 'immediate' price increases as Trump delivers on tariffs | The World
Donald Trump has said that Americans could feel some 'pain' after tariffs were imposed on Mexico, Canada and China - rattling global...


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.


5 Critical Cs Impacting ESG: Climate, Crisis, Commodities, China & Covid
The sessions at Temasek’s Eco-Sperity highlighted the inextricable link between the environment, social and governmental aspects of ESG.


ESG in M&A: AVCJ Singapore 2022
Using ESG to avoid investing in potentially stranded assets & improving your carbon profile were among topics at AVCJ.


Hire Local Thinkers, Not Just Locals
Hiring local thinkers provides an interesting lens to consider how successful PA practitioners should think & operate.


The Multicultural Keystone
Many PA practitioners in Asia understand that to be effective, one must engage in the art of “corporate diplomacy."


Breaking into Public Affairs – Don’t Rely on Luck Alone
Steve Okun offers realistic advice for landing in-house PA roles that are intellectually challenging, rewarding, and rare to come by.
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