Sign in Subscribe

Horizon Vision

Imbalances are back on the global agenda

Imbalances are back on the global agenda

Global imbalances are resurfacing, signaling potential financial crises similar to past decades. Policymakers must avoid mercantilist fallacies and implement deep macroeconomic adjustments rather than relying solely on fiscal tightening or protectionism.

Australia's Firmus Technologies strikes AI access deal with Nvidia

Australia's Firmus Technologies strikes AI access deal with Nvidia

Australian firm Firmus Technologies partnered with Nvidia to provide affordable cloud computing power. The deal will deliver 170,000 GPUs in Indonesia, aiming to level the playing field for emerging AI firms.

Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access

Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access

Facing US restrictions on advanced AI, Austria has urged the EU to host Anthropic within its borders. This proposal aims to provide legal certainty and market access for the company, ensuring Europe remains an architect of its own technological future.

China industrial profits stay resilient as economy leans on factories, exports

China industrial profits stay resilient as economy leans on factories, exports

China's industrial profits rose sharply in May, demonstrating resilience despite weak domestic demand. Growth is fueled by strong factory output and robust exports, particularly in electronics due to the AI boom. This offsets structural economic challenges facing the country.

Man jailed after joining Cambodia scam syndicate that fired him in 3 days for poor performance

Man jailed after joining Cambodia scam syndicate that fired him in 3 days for poor performance

A Malaysian man, Yip Chee Ming, was jailed for joining a scam syndicate in Cambodia. He pleaded guilty after being fired within three days due to poor performance while impersonating officials to defraud Singaporeans. The court sentenced him for his role in the organized crime group.

Jail for man fired after 3 days as scam caller for Cambodian syndicate that targeted Singaporeans

Jail for man fired after 3 days as scam caller for Cambodian syndicate that targeted Singaporeans

A Malaysian man was jailed for his role in a Cambodian syndicate running government official impersonation scams against Singaporeans. He was fired after only three days due to repeated failures, contributing to massive losses.

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Surging fuel and electricity costs caused by the Iran war have accelerated the adoption of solar power and electric vehicles in the Philippines as households seek long-term savings and energy independence.

UK police charge London stabbing suspect

UK police charge London stabbing suspect

Police charged a man with stabbing two Jewish men in London amid rising attacks. Authorities declared the incident a terrorist event. PM Starmer vowed to boost security for the community, acknowledging that the UK faces a "pandemic of antisemitism."

Economic review wraps up with call for Singapore to adapt faster to AI-driven world

Economic review wraps up with call for Singapore to adapt faster to AI-driven world

Singapore’s economic review urges faster adaptation to AI, recommending new growth engines, enhanced worker support, and positioning the nation as a trusted global hub to sustain long-term prosperity.

Ebola risk low worldwide, WHO says

Ebola risk low worldwide, WHO says

The WHO assessed Ebola risk as high in Central Africa due to the complex DRC outbreak, but low globally. While declared an international emergency, experts stressed that global surveillance and early detection capabilities must be significantly strengthened.

Soaring profits in emerging markets build the case for a raging bull market

Soaring profits in emerging markets build the case for a raging bull market

Emerging markets are beating profit estimates for the first time in four years. While Asian tech leads, profits are improving across diverse sectors. This signals solid fundamentals, suggesting the bull market rally is building on strong economic growth rather than speculation.

'Unprecedented' AI buildout drove Singapore's sharpest non-oil exports surge in over two decades: Analysts

'Unprecedented' AI buildout drove Singapore's sharpest non-oil exports surge in over two decades: Analysts

Singapore's non-oil exports saw their sharpest growth in two decades this May, driven by an unprecedented surge in global capital spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and electronics.