While we forge ahead with urban development and technological advancements, let's pause and take a leaf from history and see how the past can offer us a different perspective in mitigating climate change.

International trade is a double-edged sword for the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), says SMU Lee Kong Chian Visiting Professor of Law, Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas.

Wealth management in Asia has traditionally been dominated by traditional financial institutions. In recent years, however, as Asian markets matured and the number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the region has spiked, External Asset Management (EAM) organisations have begun to fill the niche for bespoke services with more competitive pricing.

Which do you think is more popular for online shopping: a computer or a phone? Well, it turns out that the answer is “both” — but for different reasons.

It's no secret that more shoppers are making the flight to online shopping. In fact, 21 per cent of all purchases are expected to be made online in 2022, with the global e-commerce market expected to hit over US$5 trillion in the same year.

It started with a 20 per cent jump in price for a simple bowl of noodles. Next came double-digit hikes in pump prices.

Inflation, a sustained increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, has hit countries around the world hard and fast, even as we inch towards a new endemic era.