This week on Viewpoint Friday (May 8), we connect the dots across developments shaping Asia and the global economy.

Japan’s expanding defence ties — alongside the ASEAN Summit — point to shifting regional dynamics, even as tensions in the Gulf and ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting highlight how fragile stability remains.

What do these shifts mean for costs, confidence, and everyday life?

Vishnu Varathan, Managing Director and Head of Macro Research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank, joins us to unpack what this week’s developments are really telling us — and why the world may be entering a more uncertain phase.

 

This week on Viewpoint Friday (May 8), we connect the dots across developments shaping Asia and the global economy.
Japan&rsquo;s expanding defence ties &mdash; alongside the ASEAN Summit &mdash; point to shifting regional dynamics, even as tensions in the Gulf and ahead of the Trump&ndash;Xi meeting highlight how fragile stability remains.
What do these shifts mean for costs, confidence, and everyday life?
Vishnu Varathan, Managing Director and Head of Macro Research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank, joins us to unpack what this week&rsquo;s developments are really telling us &mdash; and why the world may be entering a more uncertain phase.
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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.

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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.