By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros PissaridesFor decades, the trajectory of the global economy was built on the deepening of trade and other cross‑border linkages. Trade barriers were declining, ...

Just as climate change worsens existing vulnerabilities such as food poverty and water shortages, trade amplifies weaknesses in the social fabric. In regions where people have fallen behind ...

Pakistan is now an example of hybrid society as a result of globalisation, trying to find a balance between Islamisation and modernism Advances in technology, such as mobile phones, aero planes and ...

Globalisation is a basic reality of life but countries must address the anxieties of their people, says Ong Ye Kung. Read ...

As US President Donald Trump’s administration prepares to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on America’s trading partners, it is clear that firms can no longer assume that their business models will not be ...

IN the face of a sluggish world economic recovery, the rising threat of protectionism, and the widening gap between the rich and the poor, discussions around economic globalisation are increasing ...

Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan has said Beijing should remain committed to economic globalisation despite the challenges posed by the trade war with the United States. Wang made the remarks on ...

Millions around the globe may have taken to the streets in recent years to protest against the impact of globalisation on their jobs and communities - but this backlash is only likely to grow as ...

How is globalisation changing the way we think about ourselves and others? What impact is it having on personal and national identity? Are we all more connected as global citizens now, or is ...

The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization. By Richard Baldwin. Belknap; 329 pages; $29.95 and £22.95. BILL CLINTON once called globalisation “the economic equivalent of a ...