Topic
Economy
From COVID-19 to Economic Stimulus: Why China Is Prone to Sudden Policy U-Turns
By Donald Low
While not as dramatic as China’s abandonment of the zero-COVID policy in late 2022, the underlying reasons for the surprising turn in economic policy are quite similar.
US Sanctions Boost China’s Cross-Border Currency Use
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Daniel McDowell.
China’s Market Frenzy: Will the Euphoria Last or Fade Fast?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing's policy pivots fueled a historic stock surge. Can this rally transform into a sustainable bull run, or will deep-rooted economic challenges cut it short?
Over 3 Decades Into Independence, Property Protections in Kazakhstan Remain Weak
By Rustem Amangeldi
State-owned and private construction companies make plenty of money in the process of completing housing developments. It’s the buyers who lose out.
The Political Economy of Cinema in Thailand
By James Guild
Like other parts of the country's economy, the Thai film industry has been based on attracting foreign investment and producing exports.
The Boomerang Effect of Beijing’s Economic Censorship
By Yaqiu Wang
By suppressing negative content, the regime could blind itself to China’s economic reality and motivate citizens to seek out uncensored information.
A Potential Trade War With China: EU Strengths and Weaknesses
By Gabriele Manca
While the EU faces significant vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it still holds key cards to play.
China’s Property Market: Explaining the Boom and Bust
By Bonnie Girard
Before the real estate sector bottomed out, it catapulted hundreds of millions of Chinese into the middle class.
Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta plans to review the U.S. Department of Labor's claim of forced labor by Chinese majority-owned nickel mining and processing firms.
Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.
Unveiling the Remote-Poaching Model: Taiwan’s Strategy to Limit China’s AI Chip Progress
By Chiang Min-yen
Talent and technology from Taiwan, particularly TSMC, have become intertwined with China’s own AI ambitions – and the China-U.S. tech war.
The Global AI Market No One Is Watching
By Sarosh Nagar and Sergio Imparato
Why the world should pay attention to Southeast Asia's AI race.