Topic
Economy
October 26, 2021
Vietnam’s Metro Rail Lines Lumber Toward Completion
By James Guild
The travails of the planned metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer useful perspective on the role of Chinese development financing.
October 26, 2021
India’s Tech Industry is Keeping the Indian Dream Alive
By Akhil Ramesh
Tech unicorns like Freshworks are positioning India as a pioneer and leader in the world of Software as a Service.
October 25, 2021
The Economic and Security Imperatives of Scott Morrison’s Climate Commitment
By Philip Citowicki
There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.
October 25, 2021
With Strong State Backing, Australian Telco Purchases Pacific Network Digicel
By Sebastian Strangio
The deal is designed to head off the network's rumored purchase by a state-owned Chinese firm.
October 22, 2021
The Geopolitics Behind the New Zealand-UK Free Trade Agreement
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s free trade deal with the U.K. might be about “building back better” – but it could end up being more about Beijing.
October 22, 2021
Storm Clouds Hang Over ‘All-Weather’ Sino-Pakistani Friendship
By Umair Jamal
Attacks on Chinese nationals working in CPEC projects in Pakistan have drawn China’s ire.
October 21, 2021
Myanmar Junta Asks Telenor Executives Not to Leave the Country
By Sebastian Strangio
The Norwegian telecoms firm is awaiting regulatory approval for the sale of its Myanmar operation.
October 20, 2021
Can Russia and Mongolia Replace Australia’s Coal Supply to China?
By Bolor Lkhaajav
As China grapples with an energy shortage, it is increasingly looking to source coal from its northern neighbors.
October 20, 2021
Thailand to Cease Using Sinovac Vaccines After Supplies Are Exhausted
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement follows queries about the efficacy of the Chinese vaccine, the world’s most widely used COVID-19 jab.
October 20, 2021
Investors Spooked by Myanmar Crisis as Economy Braces for Free Fall
By Dominic Oo and John Liu
The February coup has rapidly unwound a decade of economic progress, while foreign investors are headed for the exits.
October 19, 2021
Economy on the Brink, Taliban Rely on Former Technocrats
By Samya Kullab
"Why would I expect them to understand international monetary policy?” one official said of the Taliban.
October 19, 2021
Breaking Down Indonesia’s 2022 State Budget
By James Guild
In 2022, the state intends to continue its robust spending on the areas most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: health and social assistance.
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