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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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October 03, 2023
Is Vietnam Ready to Build Mega-Airport Projects?
By James Guild
Despite its delays, the multibillion-dollar Long Thanh International Airport project could mark a shift in how Vietnamese state firms build vital infrastructure.
September 26, 2023
Southeast Asia’s Data Center Boom
By James Guild
Firms' increasing need for processing power and data storage is driving a rapid expansion of the sector.
September 19, 2023
MRT, HSR, LRT: Indonesia’s Alphabet Soup Approach to Public Transit
By James Guild
Assessing three major transport infrastructure projects that are nearing completion.
September 12, 2023
Thailand’s 560 Billion Baht Economic Stimulus Plan, Explained
By James Guild
The incoming administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hinted at a structural shift away from the country's export-led economic model.
September 07, 2023
Can Indonesia Afford Its Big Military Modernization Plans?
By James Guild
Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.
August 29, 2023
Is the Philippines Winning Its Battle Against Inflation?
By James Guild
A tightening of monetary policy has brought things under control, but more challenges could lie ahead.
August 22, 2023
How Serious Is Malaysia About a Clean Energy Transition?
By James Guild
Anwar Ibrahim's government has announced an ambitious transition plan, but it will take some effort to wean the country off fossil fuels.
August 15, 2023
Why Indonesia’s Waskita Karya Can’t Pay Its Debts
By James Guild
The state-owned construction firm has crumbled under a heavy load of bond obligations, but the risk of economic contagion is low.
August 08, 2023
What India’s Rice Export Ban Means for Southeast Asia
By James Guild
The impacts are likely to reflect the differing role that rice plays in each country's political economy.
August 01, 2023
Indonesia’s Largest Movie Chain, Cinema XXI, Goes Public
By James Guild
The cinema chain, which was founded during the Suharto years, has seen explosive growth over the past decade.
July 28, 2023
Why VinFast is Struggling In the US Electric Vehicle Market
By James Guild
The Vietnamese automotive firm's planned conquest of the American EV market has hit a number of hurdles.
July 19, 2023
How Indonesia Manages the Risks of Foreign Investment
By James Guild
Diversification of investment partners has been the key to the strategy pursued by President Joko Widodo's administration.