Philippines’ stubborn poverty
The writer says money has lost so much value that many people don’t bother to count pesos in the hundreds anymore.
Attempts to bring down the government: Which strategy will be successful?
Right now, it seems that Malaysia's politicians are all “being water”, slipping and sliding as they try to bring down the government.
ASEAN Summit: Time to focus beyond Myanmar issues
What cannot be ignored is the fear that with the prolongation of Myanmar’s challenges, the country might stall ASEAN cooperation for many years to come.
World Bank president hopeful Ajay Banga’s plateful of challenges
One of the first things Banga would have to tackle is reforming and modernising the institution, something that stakeholders have asked for across sectors.
Problems with the ‘Pax Americana’ revival and Seoul’s ties with China
The big question for the future is the sustainability of “Pax Americana.”
Dollar’s rule facing many mutinies, a likely credible one from BRICS
China, as the world’s top trading nation, has a vested interest in ousting the dollar, and Russia is forced by sanctions.
Philippines-US trade ties important, too
The paper says there are many issues that the Philippines must address to improve the business environment.
What will result from India having the world’s largest population?
However, India’s per capita GDP is currently still only about one-fifth that of China, the paper notes.
Avoid US-China war over Taiwan for our people’s sake
The writers urges all stakeholders to exhaust all diplomatic actions to settle tensions over Taiwan peacefully.
Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act was legislated ignoring journalists
The writer argues for the inclusion of journalists as the country's digital security legislation is amended.