Topic
Economy
The Rise of VietJet, Explained
By James Guild
The Vietnamese budget carrier has announced the acquisition of a $7.4 billion fleet of Airbus widebody aircraft.
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Revitalize Foreign Investment
By Anik Dey
Bangladesh’s FDI was on a downward trend even before the events of this summer.
Papua New Guinea Is in a Governance Crisis – and Australia Helped Put It There
By Carolyn Blacklock
Australia has loaned millions to PNG, despite the government's issues with unaccountable and nontransparent spending.
A Novel Solution to Southeast Asia’s Coming Demographic Crisis
By David Hutt
The region's governments need to start thinking more creatively about how to address their aging populations.
Can Afghanistan’s Economy Survive Without Aid?
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
The Taliban government must acknowledge the potential loss of international aid and cash shipments next year, and focus on identifying alternative ways to support livelihoods.
Japan’s LNG Future: Balancing Energy Security With Sustainability Commitments
By John Calabrese
Japan’s LNG strategy reveals the tension between advancing clean energy goals and maintaining reliance on fossil fuels.
Maldives President to Visit India Amid Danger of Debt Default
By Ahmed Naish
Malé is hoping for a bailout from New Delhi after credit rating agencies downgraded the country’s debt over a high risk that it could default on an Islamic bond.
Evaluating the Taliban’s Economic Policies
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
The Taliban’s interim government has boasted about its economic success, but few Afghans are feeling a positive impact.
How Can Companies Manage Geopolitical Threats?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elisabeth Braw.
Why Ace Hardware Is ‘Leaving’ Indonesia
By James Guild
The country's retail market is not as weak as the move might suggest.
Will the Future Be Made in Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
The Australian government has a keen motivation to incentivize the emergence of new industries that will protect its standards of living and advance its strategic position.
The Opportunity for South Korea-US Cooperation in AI Hardware and Energy Needs
By Seungmin (Helen) Lee and Michelle J. Lee
By supporting South Korea’s renewable energy development, the U.S. could strengthen a critical ally’s AI and chip industry, which is a step toward building collective resilience.