Topic
Economy
What is the Tatak Pinoy Act?
By James Guild
The Philippines wants to push into more advanced manufacturing activities, but the current state of the global economy will pose challenges.
Can Gwadar Port Handle Half of Pakistan’s Cargo Shipments?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Currently, if functional, the port can manage only 11 million tons of bulk cargo annually, just 17 percent of Karachi Port’s cargo.
Traders Observe Daylong Strike Across Pakistan to Protest Rising Costs and New Taxes
By Associated Press
Most of the public markets across Pakistan were closed on Wednesday to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.
Market Conditions, China Restrictions Put the Squeeze on Bidenomics
By Justin Fendos
The potent combination of dropping prices, reduced competitiveness, and access restrictions to China have hampered U.S. initiatives to boost manufacturing in industries like semiconductors and solar power.
The Big Numbers India Needs to Hit 2047 Target
By Mandar P. Oak
Modi’s Independence Day speech focused on the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat,' meaning developed India, by 2047. Achieving that would need an economic miracle.
A New ‘Band-Aid’ for China’s Property Market: Can It Stop the Bleeding?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Will Beijing's new focus on finished homes and financial lifelines for developers bring stability, or are these just temporary fixes to a deeper crisis?
Charged Diplomacy: How Australia Can Navigate the Geopolitical EV Tightrope Between China and the West
By Marina Yue Zhang
Australia faces a diplomatic dilemma: balancing the need to align with Western allies in reducing dependence on China’s EV and battery supplies while also promoting its green transition.
The US Can Accelerate India’s Rise as a Legacy Chip Hub
By Satya S Sahu and Amit Kumar
Friendshoring supply chains for legacy chips to countries like India is likely the most feasible long-term solution for the West in the face of China’s dominance.
Understanding the Significance of China’s Antimony Export Controls
By Gregory Wischer and Morgan Bazilian
The Chinese government will probably continue to allow some antimony exports to the United States, sending a retaliatory signal but also keeping the U.S. reliant on Chinese mineral supplies.
Controlling Tomorrow: China’s Dominance Over Future Strategic Supply Chains
By David Song-Pehamberger
To secure China’s economic growth, Beijing wants to expand its control over global supply chains in strategic and emerging technologies.
In Indonesia, E-Commerce App Temu Receives a Frosty Reception
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Jakarta is worried that the platform's "factory-to-consumer" business model will undermine the country's millions of small businesses.
Pakistan’s Power Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Policy Failures
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s soaring electricity prices are the culmination of three decades of ill-conceived policies, corruption, and a lack of long-term planning.