The vicious cycle of SVB meltdown
Some believe the event will not result in a systemic spread the recreate the 2008 global financial crisis. Still, there's much to watch out for.
OPINION
Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere
The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat, says the writer.
We need a new capital city in Philippines
Authorities should prepare given apocalyptic warnings that the West Valley Fault could move anytime and cause death and destruction all over Metro Manila, says the writer.
The rise of social media influencers
With the invention of the web, the ranks of influencers have hugely expanded beyond the traditional personalities, says the writer.
Russian oil for South Asia
The most significant fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war was its impact on the energy market and South Asia was no exception, says the writer.
Space economy is the future, but can Indonesia realize it?
Indonesia's proximity to the equator makes the location advantageous for those wishing to launch rockets and place satellites in Earth orbit, say the writers.
Will the Silicon Valley Bank collapse trigger a global financial crisis?
Unlike in 2008, the US FDIC has all the tools it needs now to arrange on orderly liquidation of a conventional bank like SVB, says the writer.
Biden, Sunak, Albanese go fishing in murky waters
It will now be hard for Australia to stay out of a military conflict, says the writer.
How China lost Asia to the US
The Philippines is gradually becoming a key hub of military cooperation among Southeast Asia’s democracies. This affords the US important strategic benefits - for which China…
Reform to build China into IP powerhouse
The role of intellectual property has become important for the development of the digital economy and emerging technologies, says the writer.