Climate : Compromises shape path forward on global stocktake at Belem talks (PRIV)
(Meena Raman, Penang)
Compromises among Parties led the way forward on a decision on matters related to the global stocktake (GST), at the conclusion of the climate talks in Belem, Brazil.

UN : Trade at the mercy of finance, leaving global economy "on the brink" (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
An increasingly challenging external environment is clouding prospects for the global economy, with global growth projected to decelerate to 2.6 per cent in 2025, down from 2.9 per cent in 2024, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

UN : Global trade growth to ease as outlook turns cautious, warns UNCTAD (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Global trade in goods and services in volume terms is projected to grow about 3 to 4 per cent in 2025, with prospects for 2026 being clouded by even greater uncertainty, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).