Bolstering Indonesia-India strategic partnership will be mutually beneficial
Given the untapped potential that remains in their bilateral partnership, it will be mutually beneficial for Indonesia and India to maximize the scope of their strategic…
Taxing Malaysia’s rich
The paper says the government should look into options such as increasing income tax rates for the rich, as a more pragmatic approach to tackle income inequality.
IMF must be flexible with loan conditions to prevent Pakistan’s economic crisis from worsening
The IMF must show some flexibility on the conditions imposed on Pakistan to prevent the country’s economic crisis from getting out of hand.
Opposition sans spirit
The paper says democratic norms and values have remained a chimaera in Nepali politics, and there is little hope that this situation will change.
Future of money lies in a new payments ecosystem
Smart contracts on a unified ledger could allow the private sector to develop new products and services to build on top of it, increasing the efficiency of transactions.
Singapore dream turned sour: How upgrading and a culture of getting ahead became corrosive
Instead of talking about upgrading one’s home, education and job, let’s focus on progressing together.
How emerging economies are reshaping the international financial system
The ascent of several emerging economies has seen their contributions to the multilateral finance system that supports development rise significantly.
How will Japan deal with a critically declining birth rate?
If the population of younger generations continues to decline at this rate, it will be difficult to expect economic growth.
Auditing the taxman
With the country’s corruption perception index at a record low, reforms are urgently needed, both to clean up the institution and to regain the trust of the public.
Improving digital competitiveness key to Indonesia’s sustainability
Improving digital competitiveness and closing the gap among provinces is essential for the country's economic and environmental sustainability.