China hopes to capitalize on UK exit from the Eurozone
With the UK set to exit the Eurozone, Beijing is hoping that its goods and services can penetrate a market once marked by heavy regulation. The United Kingdom and the European…
Tailwinds and Headwinds into 2018
Andrew Sheng of the Asia Global Institute looks at the year ahead for Asian economies. All markets function on a heady mix between greed and fear. When the markets are bullish,…
Hun Sen does not need the west, he has China
The firebrand leader of Cambodia has railed against foreign intervention while courting Chinese goods and investment. Hun Sen has been in power for over two decades. In that time,…
1mdb fund to shut down
Troubled sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) will be shut down once it has paid all its debts. The fund’s Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah,…
US risks Korean economy
Bae Hyun-jung looks at US-related hurdles weighing upon South Korea’s economy this year. A global automaker’s move that could potentially lead to a withdrawal of business…
Globalisation is losing its lustre
Nepal must learn from neighbouring countries and apply various policies and approaches to help the economy grow. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking against…
Singapore’s new budget addresses short term concerns
In addition to measures to ease short-term concerns, much of Singapore’s 2018 budget was dedicated to positioning the country for the future. Singapore Finance Minister Heng…
America first has Asia looking inwards
Donald Trump’s America first policy may protect US interests but it has the added effect of increasing Asian dialogue and promoting Chinese prestige. Donald Trump is not the…
Foxconn’s proposed IPO a reflection of China’s economy
Industrial manufacturer Foxconn’s possible listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange has investors interested and signal the changing nature of China’s economic reform.…
Asia stocks slow to rebound following Wall Street gains
The rebound in Asian markets stalled on Wednesday (Feb 7), with several indexes in the region finishing the session in negative territory. Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed barely…