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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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March 13, 2024
Malaysia’s State-Run Investment Funds Had a Mixed 2023
By James Guild
The performance of two major Malaysian funds demonstrates both the strength and weakness of forced savings policies.
March 05, 2024
Why the Indonesian State Took Majority Ownership of PT Vale Indonesia
By James Guild
There has long been a desire in certain quarters to eventually move ownership of foreign-owned and operated mines back into Indonesian hands.
February 27, 2024
Why the Indonesian Stock Market Is Booming
By James Guild
The country's expanding domestic capital markets have cushioned it against the declines seen elsewhere in the region.
February 20, 2024
Why Malaysia’s Pharmaniaga Is In Financial Trouble
By James Guild
And why its troubles might be short-lived.
February 13, 2024
The 2024 Indonesian Election is All About the Economy
By James Guild
The country's economy has grown by an average of 4.2 percent each year that Jokowi has been in office – and voters want more of the same.
February 07, 2024
Why Vietnam Agreed to Supply the Philippines with Rice For Five Years
By James Guild
The arrangement is an encouraging example of Southeast Asian solidarity and regional self-sufficiency.
February 01, 2024
Markets, Makers, and the State of Play in Southeast Asia’s Electric Vehicle Industry
By James Guild
Across Southeast Asia, countries do not want to simply be a market for EVs. They want to make them.
January 30, 2024
Greenflation and the Role of Prices in Clean Energy Transitions
By James Guild
The shift to renewable energy inevitably involves massive costs. The question is: who should pay?
January 23, 2024
Why PhilHealth Doesn’t Need to Raise Premiums in 2024
By James Guild
With inflation continuing to rise, a scheduled premium increase seems likely to be suspended.
January 18, 2024
How the UAE is Making a Splash in Indonesia’s Clean Energy Sector
By James Guild
Masdar’s willingness to work within the constraints of the country's political economy offers important lessons for the U.S.-backed Just Energy Transition Partnership.
January 09, 2024
2023 Was a Wild Ride for Investment in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
The region is still feeling the economic reverberations of the U.S. Federal Reserve's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 03, 2024
3 Economic Stories in ASEAN to Watch in 2024
By James Guild
Last 2023, the coming year is likely to be a busy one for Southeast Asia on the economic front.