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Economy
As New Players Upend the EV Market, Indians Want Their Money Back for Undelivered Teslas
By Aniruddha Ghosal
In the eight years since Tesla’s initial promise to sell cars in India, other automakers have launched their own EVs while the American firm has failed to follow through.
Overseas Workers Could Boost Pacific Prosperity
By Paresh Narayan and Bernard Njindan
As Pacific Island nations navigate their way out of pandemic debt, work abroad schemes could help.
Pertamina and Petronas Both Had Good Years in 2023, But For Different Reasons
By James Guild
The contrast between the two state-owned oil firms reveals interesting differences in the political economies of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Beyond Tariffs: Unveiling the Geopolitics of Electric Vehicles Through Supply Chains
By Peng Gao, Zhen Zhang, and Yayuan Mo
A supply chain perspective offers a comprehensive understanding of the geopolitics of EVs besides tariffs and concerns about overcapacity.
Afghanistan’s Lithium: Sovereignty vs. Foreign Exploitation
By Hamayun Khan
For sustainable growth, Afghanistan must maintain control over its resources while seeking investments that promote local development.
Maldives Opposition Warns FTA With China Imperils Economic Sovereignty
By Ahmed Naish
If tariffs are eliminated for Chinese goods, Maldives will be forced to import exclusively from China as goods from other countries would not be able to compete against cheaper Chinese goods.
The Maldives’ Tightrope Walk: Balancing China-India Relations Amid Mounting Debt
By Eva Abdulla
Amid an intensifying competition for influence, the Maldives’ mounting debt is the most central issue in its relations with both India and China.
Central Asian Energy Ministers Hold ‘First’ Meeting
By Catherine Putz
Branded as the “first” gathering of the region’s energy ministers, the meeting resulted in a jint communique promising further cooperation in the energy sphere.
China Is Betting Big on Its ‘Little Giants’
By Sarah Mujeeb
China’s specialized small and medium enterprises are an underrated part of its strategy to achieve self-reliance in key industries.
Palm Oil Smallholders in Indonesia Need Government Help, Not Hindrance
By Tania Murray Li and Pujo Semedi
Indonesia’s independent oil palm farmers face myriad challenges, Reforms are needed so they can benefit from this profitable crop.
Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Rules to Spur Green Energy Investments
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's local content requirements are one reason for the slow progress of the $20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership.
The Philippine Economy: Glass Half Empty or Glass Half Full?
By Jesus Felipe and Susan Kurdli
Recently announced growth figures look impressive, but they conceal the structural issues holding back the Philippine economy.