Indonesia’s ‘gold’ vision: The Jakarta Post
Our country envisions becoming a high-income economy by 2045, but perhaps it would do well to pause and think about whether we're measuring ourselves by some external yardstick as…
Continue dialogue with US on Nippon Steel’s reapplication for buyout review: The Japan News
If Nippon Steel acquires U.S. Steel, it will rise to become the world’s third-largest company in terms of crude steel production. If the company improves its competitiveness by…
China aims to expand influence over Africa: The Japan News
Even though its own economy is in the doldrums, China has made it clear that it intends to continue providing large amounts of aid to Africa. However, suspicion cannot be…
Welcoming Chinese investments: Philippine Daily Inquirer
What is important is the message that Chinese companies continue to see merit in investing in the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao where most of the poorest provinces in the…
Basmati Boost: The Statesman
India’s recent decision to remove the minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice marks a significant shift in the country’s agricultural and export strategy.
Unsettled in the middle class: The Jakarta Post
As long as all is well with the middle class, goes the general assumption, all is well with Indonesia. But what if all is not well and Indonesia’s middle class is no longer…
Delayed bailout: Dawn
While the unexpected delay in the new IMF programme’s approval is already causing anxiety in the markets, the timing of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s fresh critique of the…
Dispute-laden tax scheme: The Korea Herald
Rival parties must make fast decision on the financial investment income tax.
Semiconductor alliance: The Statesman
The pact between India and Singapore in the semiconductor sector, signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country, is a strategic move with significant…
Maintain fiscal discipline in world with interest rates: The Yomiuri Shimbun
What is different from previous years is that with the normalisation of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy, a world with interest rates has returned.