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China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout
March 15, 2022

China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout

By Joe McDonald
The growing lockdowns in response to the Omicron outbreak raise the threat of trade disruptions.

How COVID-19 Has Enriched Asia’s Wealthy and Punished Its Poor
January 14, 2022

How COVID-19 Has Enriched Asia’s Wealthy and Punished Its Poor

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report from the NGO Oxfam provides crucial context for the region's recent democratic decline.
A Real String of Pearls: The Hidden Bellwether of the State of the Chinese Economy
December 30, 2021

A Real String of Pearls: The Hidden Bellwether of the State of the Chinese Economy

By Bonnie Girard
The pearl is a symbol of all of China’s economic factors combined. 

India’s Economy Begins to Feel Pandemic Second Wave Pinch
May 12, 2021

India’s Economy Begins to Feel Pandemic Second Wave Pinch

By Prachi Priya
Just as the Indian economy was beginning to show signs of recovery following last year’s disastrous downturn, a second COVID-19 wave could undo the gains.

Asia-Pacific Nations Face Uneven Economic Recovery From COVID-19
March 26, 2021

Asia-Pacific Nations Face Uneven Economic Recovery From COVID-19

By Sebastian Strangio
The World Bank's projections suggest that the region will bear the scars of COVID-19 for many years to come.

Southeast Asia’s Emerging Markets, Post-Pandemic
March 17, 2021

Southeast Asia’s Emerging Markets, Post-Pandemic

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with the financial analyst David Totten.

Will Trade Lead the Way in Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery?
September 22, 2020

Will Trade Lead the Way in Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery?

By James Guild
Many Southeast Asian currencies have recently gained in value against the U.S. dollar, with complex implications for the region's exports.
Australia Enters First Recession Since 1991
September 14, 2020

Australia Enters First Recession Since 1991

By Joshua Mcdonald
After almost three decades of uninterrupted economic growth, Australia’s luck has run out thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How COVID-19 Wreaked Havoc on South Korea’s Labor Market
August 28, 2020

How COVID-19 Wreaked Havoc on South Korea’s Labor Market

By Vladimir Hlasny
Despite a resolute response by the government, COVID-19 has taken a serious bite out of the South Korean economy.

Will Cambodia’s Shift in Focus to Small-Scale Farming Work?
July 29, 2020

Will Cambodia’s Shift in Focus to Small-Scale Farming Work?

By Len Ang
Is the COVID-motivated shift enough to support all the laid-off garment industry workers? Who will really benefit?

Globalization and Trade in a Post-Pandemic World: India’s Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
July 10, 2020

Globalization and Trade in a Post-Pandemic World: India’s Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

By Parth Patel, Paresha Sinha, and Suraksha Gupta
India is on a mission toward self-reliance.
After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery
July 01, 2020

After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery

By Anthony Fensom
Anticipation of an economic windfall in 2020 has fallen flat, but there’s still hope for the post-COVID future.

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