Shiwen Yap

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Shiwen Yap is a Singapore-based independent research analyst and venture architect specializing in market development and business strategy for early-stage ventures and SMEs. His expertise includes go-to-market execution and analysis of global affairs impact on business operations.

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Trump’s Bargaining Legacy: Tactics, Trust, and the U.S.–China Breakdown

In both boardrooms and diplomatic summits, negotiation is not merely a skill; it is a system of influence. Donald Trump’s high-stakes, confrontational style combines...

AI and the Rise of Grey-Collar Work: Rebalancing the Future of Labour

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is concurrently a technological evolution but and seismic force reshaping the structure of economies, the composition of the...

Light Carriers, Heavy Impact: India’s Naval Evolution in the Indo-Pacific

In the evolving maritime security landscape of the Indian Ocean, India's strategic approach must adapt to emerging challenges and opportunities. Traditionally, the Indian Navy...

Rebuilding Wealth: ESI as Singapore’s Economic Bastion

In light of global trade challenges and a stagnant domestic equities market, the launch of Equities Singapore International (ESI) is essential as part of...

From Libertarian Enclaves to Global Trade Hubs: Reframing Prospera as Global Trade Calatyst

Honduras Próspera Inc. originated as an innovative developer of Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs). For sustainable growth, it must forge radical coalitions...

Singapore’s Strategic Pivot: Partnering with BRICS in a Multipolar World

Singapore finds itself at a critical juncture. Known globally as a stable, neutral, and rules-based financial powerhouse, the city-state faces an intriguing strategic question:...

Special Charter Zones: A Smarter Blueprint for Economic Development

In a world where the speed of innovation routinely outpaces the machinery of government bureaucracy, special charter zones (SCZs) are a new paradigm, emerging...

Kurdish Autonomy: The Key to Turkish Unity?

In a geopolitically turbulent world, Turkey has the transformative opportunity to address long-standing grievances and foster national unity.Granting autonomy to Kurdish regions, along the...

Reforging Armenia: Crossroads to Clout

Armenia’s rugged terrain at the South Caucasus nexus — bridging Europe, Asia, and the Middle East — teeters between peril and promise. It straddles...

Sanctions, Tariffs, and Retaliation: Are Trade Wars the New Warfare?

In the new world order, tariffs have become a key battleground, particularly in the US-China strategic competition. As the global landscape fragments into interconnected...

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UNICEF Communication Specialist, Salim Oweis, shared distressing stories from...

Yemen’s Economic Crisis Deepens as Regional Tensions Escalate

Yemen's economy is struggling, having contracted again in 2025...

UN Issues Stark Warning on Ukraine War Escalation

Mr. Guterres addressed the Security Council, emphasizing the seriousness...

Energy Investments Shift as Middle East Tensions Rise

Countries are increasing energy spending driven by a need...
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