Archive
2013
China Faces Cash Crunch Again
By James Parker
Short-term borrowing costs jump as the central bank tries to reform the credit market.
Citizens Beware: Taxman’s Take on the Rise
By Anthony Fensom
Tax burdens look set to rise across the region.
Timor-Leste: An Unsustainable Nation?
By Loro Horta
The tiny country should stop blaming conspiracies and improve its governance.
The Significance of Russia’s Frustration with North Korea
By Stephen Blank
Pyongyang appears to have shunned Moscow's attempts at direct engagement.
In Cambodia, Garment Workers Are the Lucky Ones
By Laurie Parsons
The big business bogeyman shouldn’t obscure the reality of Cambodia’s structural poverty.
State Capitalism or Rule of Law in Myanmar?
By Andrew Collier
The country is experiencing a tug of war between military dominance and a more open democracy.
Singapore Website Goes Offline Due to Licensing Woes
By Mong Palatino
Singapore’s “light touch” to regulating online content proves too onerous for one site.
Japan Doubles Down on ASEAN
By J. Berkshire Miller
Tokyo has had a busy year reaching out to ASEAN countries. Will the effort continue in 2014?
China to Sell Bangladesh 2 Submarines
By Zachary Keck
In a move certain to unnerve India, Beijing will sell Dhaka two Ming-class submarines for $203.3 million.
No, the Chinese Communist Party Isn't Threatened by Income Inequality
By Sam Sussman
Many Western commentators don't understand Chinese views on income inequality.
Chinese Predictions for Cyberspace in 2014
By Adam Segal
Some experts are predicting intense competition and national conflict.
Watch Out for the H10N8 Avian Flu
By Yanzhong Huang
A new case in Jiangxi raises concerns about the possibility of another outbreak.