A bumpy road ahead for China’s economy
China’s economy had a bumpy 2023, with growth in the high-tech and services sectors compensating for a precarious property market…
The twilight of US trade leadership
The continued US retreat from global trade leadership since 2017 is enabling the ascent of China's state-capitalist model. ...
Behind the scenes of Taiwan’s presidential election
The drama of Taiwan's recent presidential election has overshadowed critical economic issues, including energy shortages. ...
Pakistan’s worst-case-scenario year bodes ill for 2024
Pakistan's economic, political and security woes stem from a failure to undertake necessary structural reforms and reverse problematic public policy.…
PNG’s positive economic outlook may not lift living standards
Despite a positive macroeconomic outlook, PNG needs economic reforms to address political and social instability in 2024. ...
Entrepreneurship can power Japan’s economic revival
As a new generation enters the workforce, Japan is witnessing a surge in entrepreneurial activity — one which may lead…
Futility and loathing in South Korea
2023 saw little progress on addressing South Korea's most pressing domestic issues, with President Yoon's US-focused foreign policy instead taking…
Najib’s reduced prison sentence and misplaced faith in Malaysia’s ‘reformist’ Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim has chosen his own political survival over the reformist ideals for Malaysia. ...
The US economy’s soft landing
The US economy defeated pessimistic predictions in 2023, but the storms have not cleared yet. ...
New year, new government for New Zealand
New Zealand's new coalition government must find ways to manage its policy differences while tackling issues of the economy, education…