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Economy
Indonesia Mulling Dual Citizenship In a Bid to Reverse Brain Drain
By Sebastian Strangio
Recent years have seen growing numbers of young Indonesians seeking opportunities abroad, particularly in Singapore.
Samsung Reports a 10-fold Increase in Profit as AI Drives Rebound in Memory Chip Markets
By Associated Press
Samsung projected the memory chip market to remain strong in the coming months, driven by the expansion of generative AI technologies.
Washington Is Missing the Point on Alternatives to the Belt and Road Initiative
By Zenel Garcia and Alex Marino
Any alternative corridor (like IMEC) is likely to leverage BRI hubs and completed projects – thus making them complementary rather than competing initiatives.
Southeast Asian Tourism Slowly, But Steadily, Recovered in 2023
By James Guild
Is this the year that the region's tourist sector finally returns to its pre-pandemic levels?
Sino-Kyrgyz Relations: A (Very) One-sided Relationship
By Wilder Alejandro and Marin Ekstrom
On the one hand, China and the BRI have aided Kyrgyzstan in opening up to global trade. On the other hand, Bishkek's debt and dependency on Beijing's loans are alarming.
New Chief in Town: Can Wu Qing Halt the Decline of China’s Stock Market?
By Lizzi C. Lee
The “Brokerage Butcher” is now the chair of the CSRC, with a mandate to address long-standing inefficiencies and rejuvenate market stability.
China’s Alternative Global Trade System
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Henry Gao.
Strategic Policy Needed for Pakistan’s SMEs
By Rameen Shahid
Implementing a proactive strategic policy for Pakistani SMEs is imperative, as the performance of domestic industries is the biggest advertisement for outsiders to follow suit and invest in the country.
Mongolian Parliament Passes Legislation to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Can Mongolia finally ensure that its mineral wealth benefits the people?
Iran and Pakistan’s Peace Pipeline Conundrum
By Namita Barthwal
Pakistan faces a difficult decision: penalties for failing to construct a gas pipeline to Iran, or U.S. sanctions for building it.
Pakistani Business Leaders Pitch for Trade Talks With India
By Umair Jamal
But the country’s aggressive posturing against India will make it difficult for the government to take the process forward.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Singapore’s Foreign Workforce
By Tappy Lung
Without careful regulations, AI will widen the already significant divide between Singaporean workers and the country's large population of migrant laborers.
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