Shiwen Yap

28 POSTS
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.

Exclusive articles:

Transforming India’s Horizon: Singaporean Charter Cities as Catalysts for Economic Renaissance

India’s rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have positioned it as a rising global economic powerhouse. However, challenges such as bureaucratic inefficiencies, infrastructural deficits, and inconsistent...

EU–CPTPP Integration: A Strategic Roadmap in a Multipolar World

In an era of shifting global trade dynamics and rising geopolitical tensions, the European Union (EU) faces a critical strategic choice. Two interrelated opportunities...

Europe’s Hedging Strategy in a Shifting Global Order

Europe faces a complex geopolitical landscape. Tensions have risen in transatlantic relations with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Meanwhile, the...

Negotiating Greenland’s Future: Associated Statehood or Co-sovereignty?

Greenland is at a pivotal moment, with Prime Minister Múte Egede’s government advocating for accelerated independence amid significant economic and strategic challenges. The island’s...

A Chinese Commonwealth: Navigating Cross-Strait Relations for Regional Stability

A negotiated China-Taiwan reunification or political association within a confederal or commonwealth framework, backed by key powers such as Japan, the USA, and other...

JUSSI: Redefining Regional Power in a Fragmented World

The inclusion of Indonesia as a full member of BRICS—elevating its global stature and strengthening the collective voice of the Global South—underscores the growing...

The UK’s Strategic Shift: Entering External Association with the United States

In the wake of Brexit and the UK’s evolving global role, establishing an external association with the United States merits serious consideration. Historical precedents,...

Guardians of Growth: How Singapore’s Equity Market Revitalisation Shapes Economic Sovereignty

Singapore's status as a global financial hub is under threat due to the persistent decline of its equities market. With the number of listed...

Latest

The New Test of US-Iran Diplomacy

The 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United...

China, the IRGC, and Tehran’s New Power Centers

China is adopting a pragmatic approach to its post-war...

Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks Scrapped

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon...

African Union Endorses the U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement

The African Union (AU) has welcomed the peace agreement...
spot_imgspot_img