Yemen’s hospitals face new strain as fighting cuts off aid routes
Relief agencies warn that renewed clashes are straining hospitals and putting essential food and medical supplies beyond reach.
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'A Korean-Canadian learning to become Singaporean': why one expat is building his future here
Korea-born finance executive Andrew Lim arrived in Singapore in 2019 expecting an easy transition. What drew him in was the everyday warmth, starting with hawker-centre lunches, that convinced him to put down roots and start a family here.
Sudan’s war and drought deepen food insecurity across farming regions
A food-security monitor says conflict and severe drought are damaging livelihoods and worsening famine risks in Darfur and Kordofan.
Singapore grows 5.4% as manufacturing momentum eases
Advance third-quarter estimates show continued expansion, with a pullback in manufacturing from the previous quarter.
China’s factory PMI returns to expansion, but smaller firms lag
The September survey rose to 50.1, while employment and smaller-enterprise readings remained below the threshold.
IMF and World Bank meetings leave developing economies weighing difficult choices
Energy costs, weaker aid flows and the search for private investment framed the questions facing lower-income countries at the annual meetings.
Oil volatility puts markets and household budgets back in focus
Regional tensions moved energy shares and market sentiment as investors weighed the effect of supply risks on transport and prices.
AI infrastructure boom is tightening the global contest for capital
Investment in chips, data centres and power networks is adding to demand for financing as borrowing costs rise.
UN report puts developing countries’ climate adaptation bill in the hundreds of billions
UNEP estimates annual adaptation needs could reach $310 billion by 2035 under modelled costs, far above current public finance flows.
ITU estimates 2.2 billion people remained offline in 2025
Connectivity expanded worldwide, but access gaps remained concentrated in lower-income countries and rural communities.
IMF says AI investment is supporting growth as energy and debt risks build
Technology spending is helping sustain activity, while war-related energy costs, debt and a possible market correction remain downside risks.