Oil Prices Under Pressure: Venezuela Crisis

Oil Prices Under Pressure: Venezuela Crisis

The Perfect Storm: Multiple Headwinds Hit Oil Markets Global oil prices have entered 2026 under significant pressure, with a convergent set of challenges threatening to push prices even lower than their already depressed levels. The extraordinary U.S. military...
HieFo-Emcore Semiconductor Deal

HieFo-Emcore Semiconductor Deal

Executive Summary President Trump’s blocking of HieFo Corp’s acquisition of Emcore’s semiconductor assets represents a significant escalation in US-China technology competition, with implications for global semiconductor supply chains and investment...
STRADVISION-Renesas CES 2026 Collaboration

STRADVISION-Renesas CES 2026 Collaboration

Executive Summary STRADVISION’s demonstration of its SVNet FrontVision solution on Renesas’ R-Car X5H platform at CES 2026 represents a significant milestone in the evolution of software-defined vehicles and centralized automotive computing architectures....
Etron Technology CES 2026

Etron Technology CES 2026

Executive Summary Etron Technology’s CES 2026 showcase under the “MemorAiLink® Show Up” theme represents a strategic consolidation of edge AI capabilities across memory, vision sensing, connectivity, and privacy computing. This case study examines...
US Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

US Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

Executive Summary On January 3, 2026, US Special Forces executed an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro. This action has triggered intense debate about international law, sparked geopolitical tensions, and raised questions...
US Capture of President Maduro

US Capture of President Maduro

Executive Summary On January 3, 2026, US Special Forces conducted Operation Absolute Resolve, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that has sparked international controversy. This case study examines the operation’s context,...
Singapore GDP Growth Forecast 2026

Singapore GDP Growth Forecast 2026

GDP Growth Forecasts Official and Institutional Projections Government Forecast Range: 1% to 3% Conservative Estimates: HSBC: 2.0% OCBC: 2.0% Moderate Estimates: DBS Bank: 2.5% (implied from “measured resilience” commentary) Maybank: 2.8% (estimated)...