It’s too late to tame inflation with rate hikes
The writer says collateral damage to the global economy may be too severe for tightening to be sustained.
Asian Editors Circle
Jokowi set to play an unexpected global role as peacebroker
President Jokowi may have never expected the UN to ask him to play a global role, especially in brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine.
New assault on the freedom of the press and expression
It has been an age-old practice that the media stands together. But now some television channel owners are trying to debilitate newspapers.
Making sense of the sound and fury of strategic theatre at the Shangri-La Dialogue
The conjoining of two strategic theatres - Asia and Europe - stood out as a clear theme of this year's event.
Australia’s Aukus secrecy was offending for Jokowi
The writer says Indonesia and Australia will be always neighbors. They are both middle powers and G20 members, and minimizing distrust is key.
Cultural leverage to better neighborly ties
An increase in mutual awareness and partnership will surely be conducive to peace in the region along the bumpy road ahead.
Why ‘customers first’ is the ultimate winning strategy
Management gurus, economists and chief executives have long debated what the main purpose of a company should be.
Imran Khan’s reckless statements can push the establishment more deeply into politics
His tenor has become increasingly blunt after his party’s failed attempt on May 25 to storm the capital and to force the new government to call early elections.
IPEF needs to be win-win, not US-centric
The framework has promise but needs incentives for countries to stay the course.
Reading into the recent speeches of the US ambassador
Ever since opening up with China in 1971, the US-China relationship developed to become a crucial aspect of global stability and significantly contributed to worldwide prosperity.