Asia bids farewell and good riddance to 2022
As 2023 arrives, we revisit Asia's winners and losers and bid farewell to 2022—if not yet to war, inflation and COVID-19.
OPINION
New ASEAN chair Indonesia can change the game in Myanmar
All eyes are now on Indonesia with the high expectation that it could help resolve the protracted Myanmar conflict.
A slap on the face of our democracy
The stifling of dissenting voices, be it through legal means or through physical violence, has drastically reduced the overall space for politics in Bangladesh.
What awaits Bangladesh’s climate change adaptation in 2023?
In 2022, the most important progress in Bangladesh's climate policy has been the approval of the National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh (NAP) in October.
Afghanistan or ‘Isolation-istan’?
The diplomatic cutting off of Afghanistan extends to its citizens, who are already facing many deprivations under the Taliban rulers.
Small but mighty – the rise of newly rich ‘micro-regions’
These pockets of prosperity within countries call for a new lens through which to view the world, instead of the old categories of ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ nations.
Market exuberance over China’s Covid-19 pivot needs to be balanced with caution
The euphoria in financial markets, triggered by many Covid-19 restrictions being rolled back, appears to have given way to realisation that a full reopening will only be gradual.
Financial markets tread fine line between hope and fear
Prepare for the day when the dark clouds give way to clearer skies and the bulls return to stage a strong rally when the Fed pivots to a more dovish stance.
Playing by the rules
The question then is whether calling general elections can be a way out of the political crisis and bring an end to the instability being witnessed today, especially in the midst…
How will Zelensky’s US visit affect the war in Ukraine?
The writer says our goal should be immediate ceasefire and negotiation. Saving human lives precedes all other statements and strategies.