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James Guild
James Guild is an expert in trade, finance, and economic development in Southeast Asia.
James Guild is an Assistant Professor at the Indonesian International Islamic University where he teaches in the Masters of Public Policy on Climate Change program. His research focuses on trade, finance, energy and economic development in Southeast Asia. Follow him on twitter @jamesjguild, or contact him at www.jamesjguild.com or through his faculty profile.
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August 29, 2024
What is the Tatak Pinoy Act?
By James Guild
The Philippines wants to push into more advanced manufacturing activities, but the current state of the global economy will pose challenges.
August 20, 2024
The AIIB’s $5 Billion Investment Pledge to Vietnam, Explained
By James Guild
The development bank and its primary backer, China, seem set to compete with the Japanese government in financing major infrastructure in Vietnam.
August 13, 2024
Pertamina and Petronas Both Had Good Years in 2023, But For Different Reasons
By James Guild
The contrast between the two state-owned oil firms reveals interesting differences in the political economies of Malaysia and Indonesia.
August 07, 2024
Why Japanese Investment in Southeast Asian LNG is Surging
By James Guild
As the use of liquefied natural gas in Japan has declined, the country's major gas players have pivoted toward investments in other markets.
July 31, 2024
Why the Philippines Chose to Privatize Its Largest Airport
By James Guild
Once again, Manila has demonstrated its willingness to turn vital national infrastructure over to the private sector.
July 23, 2024
Is Fuel Subsidy Reform Finally On the Way in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
Malaysia and Indonesia are both beginning to reduce long-standing subsidies that have kept fuel prices well below market rates.
July 18, 2024
What’s Really Ailing Thailand’s Economy?
By James Guild
Domestic politics are part of it, but the real problem is that macroeconomic conditions are not favorable for Thailand’s export-heavy economy.
July 09, 2024
Cebu Pacific’s $24 Billion Dollar Bet on Cheap Flights
By James Guild
The company's planned acquisition of a new Airbus fleet reflects a bullish confidence about the future of the regional tourism industry.
July 04, 2024
Why Indonesia’s State-Owned Railway Company Is Taking On Debt
By James Guild
A costly China-backed high-speed rail project has increased scrutiny of Kereta Api Indonesia's finances.
June 25, 2024
Can Indonesia Actually Raise Its Debt to GDP Ratio to 50 Percent?
By James Guild
Prabowo's deficit-driven economic vision draws from that of his father Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, a key intellectual of the early post-independence period.
June 18, 2024
Southeast Asia’s Digital Banking Race Has Gotten Off to a Slow Start
By James Guild
Digital banking services have struggled to live up to the hype, even in nations like Indonesia, where large numbers of people lack regular access to financial services.
June 14, 2024
What Is Happening at Indonesian State-Owned Pharmaceutical Company Indofarma?
By James Guild
The company has recently come under investigation for its involvement in a long list of fraudulent activities.