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The 21st century is commonly referred to as the 'Pacific Century.' For such a prediction to materialize, the economies of the Asia-Pacific must lead the globe. What challenges will the region face? What nations stand to benefit most? The Diplomat's economics and business blog, Pacific Money, will try to tackle these questions and more.
Japan's GDP: Has the Tide Turned on Abenomics?
The latest GDP figures for Japan suggest Abe’s policies may be approaching a critical point.
Japan’s Debt About 3 Times Larger Than ASEAN’s GDP
“Japan’s staggering national debt has hit a new milestone: one quadrillion yen.”
China Fallout Hits Hard
A growth slowdown in China could have significant implications for the rest of the world.
New Smartphone Heavyweight: The Moto X Matches Up to the Galaxy S4
Despite the Moto X’s shortcomings, it’s able to do more with less, hanging with the best smartphones on the market.
India’s New Central Bank Governor
Raghuram Rajan is to take over at the Reserve Bank of India this autumn. He faces some immediate headaches.
Asia Will Bear the Brunt of New Iran Sanctions
Renewed U.S. efforts to sanction Iran’s nuclear program could jeopardize Asia energy markets.
Android 4.3: The 7 Biggest Improvements Google Made to its OS
With Android 5.0 MIA, Android 4.3 is the newest and hottest mobile OS. Here’s 7 reasons why.
China Rebalancing Watch: Data Reliability
As Beijing seeks to reform, the reliability of the data it uses will become more critical.
Australia’s Budget Blues
Government revenue plummets, and the deficit complicates Kevin Rudd’s election calculus.
Moto X First Impressions: Google’s Hands-Off Handset
Motorola has produced a smartphone that puts the focus on speech and gesture commands.
TPP Talks Show Promise for US Asia Strategy—With or Without China
The trade bloc has the potential to support the U.S. rebalancing to Asia.
New Nexus 7: How Does it Compare With iPad Mini and iPad Mini 2?
How does Google’s budget tablet stack up against Apple’s current and future offerings?