Has Apple Inc exploited its dominance to squeeze out rivals? Whatever the technicalities, the fact that there are now formal charges against the world’s most valuable company should start to change its attitude towards competition. The European Commission hit Apple with an antitrust complaint for abusing its role as the App Store gatekeeper and disadvantaging Spotify Technologies SA’s music-streaming service. ...

From fish farms bobbing in the Straits of Johor to industrial warehouses and the rooftops of hotels downtown, urban farming is all the rage in Singapore. Covid-19 has given the country, which produces only a tiny fraction of what its people eat, a big scare. Dependence on neighbours for sustenance is a huge vulnerability the government says it’s determined to ...

In his speech to Congress, President Joe Biden declared his ambitions for a country on its way back from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.” Barely three months into his presidency, Biden outlined his ...