Topic
Economy
Amid Geopolitical Concerns, US Capital Flows From China to Japan
By Grace Shao
While China’s global growth story is hitting a rough patch, in Asia, we’ve now officially entered the era of Japan’s revitalization.
China Infrastructure Pledges Falling Short in Southeast Asia, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite unfulfilled pledges of more than $50 billion, Beijing still remains the region's largest infrastructure funder by a considerable margin.
Chinese EV Makers Challenging Market Leaders at Auto Show in Bangkok
By Elaine Kurtenbach
Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand, challenging longstanding market leaders.
China’s Xi Jinping Meets With US Business Leaders
By Associated Press
Xi emphasized the mutually beneficial economic ties between the two, despite heavy U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports and restrictions on China’s tech sector.
Why TikTok Showed Indonesia’s GoTo Some Goodwill in 2023
By James Guild
Partnering with the Indonesian tech giant will let TikTok regain access to the country’s e-commerce market, while providing the former with much-needed capital.
4 Key Takeaways Emerging From China’s Trade Data
By Gabriele Manca
Amid tensions with the U.S., China is recalibrating its approach to international trade – a strategic shift now visible in the trade data.
Singapore-flagged Cargo Vessel Collides With Baltimore’s Key Bridge, Bringing It Down
By Lea Skene
Singapore’s port authority pledged to cooperate in the investigation into what is expected to be a “mass casualty event.”
Canadian Miners Need Capital – But Only China Is Stepping Up
By Joseph Bouchard
Without alternative sources of investment, the country is struggling to reduce its economic dependence on Beijing.
The Rise of Indonesia’s Banks
By James Guild
The sector has made a roaring recovery since the doldrums of the Asian Financial Crisis of the late 1990s.
Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games
By Sebastian Strangio
The Commonwealth Games Federation is frantically seeking replacements for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out of hosting last year due to spiraling costs.
How the US Neoliberal Shift Fed China’s Rise
By Shannon Tiezzi
Elizabeth O’Brien Ingleson discusses the intersecting economic interests in China and the U.S. that transformed global trade starting in the 1970s.
US Looks to Draw Central Asia Into Critical Minerals Supply Chains
By The Diplomat
What are the strategic interests of the United States in the development of deposits of critical minerals in Central Asia?