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The World View

As a small country, soft power is particularly important for Singapore
25 Apr 2024
Terence Ho
In his book in 1990, American political scientist Joseph Nye popularised the concept of “soft power”, referring to a nation’s international influence arising from attractiveness or appeal, in contrast to “hard power” rooted in military or economic strength.
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Sustainability Truths

Clean commerce: Asia's ambitious plan to decarbonise global value chains
25 Mar 2024
Global-Is-Asian Staff
As Asia-Pacific economies grow more integrated, governments and the private sector must work on decarbonising global value chains in order to meet climate goals, according to Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) latest report.
5 mins
Finance & Economics

Do tougher laws hamper or aid financial hubs?
23 Mar 2024
Woo Jun Jie
In a bid to fast-track the legislation process of its new security law, Hong Kong gazetted its Safeguarding National Security Bill on Mar 9 and tabled it for vetting by its legislature on the same day.
7 mins
The World View

Expanding and rebalancing global trade
16 Feb 2024
Danny Quah | Nicolai Ruge
Strengthening and rebalancing the trade system requires expanding the trade agenda.
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