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…
OPINION
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.
Zuckerberg steals the KPK’s thunder in Indonesia’s fight against graft
The nation has a moral obligation to thank Zuckerberg because his technology has provided the people an effective tool to humiliate corrupt officials.
New beginnings in West Asia
With US influence receding, Chinese presence bounced back as gulf countries joined its Belt and Road Initiative.
Why the Bangladesh’s draft Data Protection Act is concerning
With free access to sensitive data, law enforcement forces will make the country's digital arena a toxic breeding ground in the name of state interests.
The shadow over solar power
The main problem facing Indonesia is the conflict of interests of the debt-ridden electricity monopoly (state electricity company PLN).
The clock is ticking for Asean on Myanmar
Ending the junta’s violence is a bare minimum expectation, yet Asean does not seem to have the necessary leverage over Min Aung Hlaing.
The spectre of inequality
To make the tax system progressive and to achieve tax justice, it is a must to have more taxes on income and wealth and fewer taxes on consumption.
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
The writer says an absence of political will or concern for the city's residents is what leads to houses to continue being tinderboxes that are nothing but death traps.
China’s rebound will be positive for world economy, offset Fed risks
Unlike the US, the eurozone and Japan, which are struggling with secular stagnation and exporting runaway inflation, China's growth is accelerating while inflation remains in…