With the topic ‘India’s Rise in a Fractured World: Opportunities and Challenges’, the lecture was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore (NUS).
Tag: Global economy
Sanae Takaichi becomes first female Japanese PM candidate after winning ruling party election
In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as the first female leader of Japan’s long-governing conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). One of the most conservative members of the male-dominated party, Takaichi is also an admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal visits Singapore ahead of G20 trade meet in South Africa
The minister’s overseas visit also includes Qatar and ends with the G20 trade ministers’ meet in South Africa. There, he will have a discussion with European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.
Singapore institutes host session on India-China response to global economic turbulence
To delve into the question of ‘How China and India are confronting the global economic turbulence’, two Singapore institutes — the East Asian Institute (EAI) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore — are jointly holding a public session on 8 September 2025 (9.30am – 12.30pm) at Amara Singapore Hotel.
Important for India, China to work together to bring stability to world economic order: Modi
In an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun, published during his ongoing visit to Japan, Modi also asserted that stable, predictable, and amicable bilateral relations between India and China — as two neighbours and two among the largest nations on earth — can have a positive impact on regional and global peace and prosperity.
India is the “springboard” for Japanese business to the Global South, Modi says in Tokyo
Showcasing India as an attractive investment destination, Narendra Modi said in Japan that his country has political and economic stability as well as transparency and predictability in policy decisions.
“Modi’s war”! Now White House blames New Delhi for Russia-Ukraine conflict and its economic cost
Peter Navarro, who is US President Donald Trump’s Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing, claimed in an interview to Bloomberg that “India is helping feed the Russian war machine”.
Singapore has not just endured, but also prevailed and prospered: PM Wong on SG60
PM Lawrence Wong delivered his National Day Message from the Padang, a historic site that saw the very first National Day Parade of Singapore in 1966. He shared an image on X, stating: “60 years on, we are at another important turning point. We must now adapt to a very different world.”
UAE attracting 9,800 millionaires in 2025: Reports
The UAE is eyeing to become the world’s major destination for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2025.
World Bank report says global economic growth is expected to decline this year
Global economic growth is expected to decline this year due to increased trade barriers and policy uncertainty, the World Bank said.
