Topic
Economy
May 08, 2020
The US, China, and the Perils of Post-COVID Decoupling
By Yan Liang
Resorting to economic nationalism is the wrong lesson to take from the pandemic.
May 08, 2020
Can China’s Electric Car Industry Weather the COVID-19 Storm?
By Eleanor Albert
The booming industry faced headwinds even before the massive economic upheaval brought by the pandemic.
May 08, 2020
The Trade and Transit Woes of Landlocked Afghanistan During COVID- 19
By Shoaib A. Rahim
Pakistan plays a big role in dictating the fortunes of the Afghan economy.
May 07, 2020
The Belt and Road in Sri Lanka: Beyond the Debt Trap Discussion
By Divya Hundlani & Pabasara Kannangara
More than an overstated “debt trap,” Sri Lanka should consider the environmental and labor impacts of Chinese investment.
May 07, 2020
Amid COVID-19, Asia’s White Rice Is the New Black Gold
By Bob Savic
Surging demand and slashed exports are leading to inflated prices for rice across the region.
May 07, 2020
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative Went Astray
By Chan Kung and Yu (Tony) Pan
In taking on geopolitical overtones, the BRI has become alienated from its original economic purpose.
May 07, 2020
South Korean Intelligence Reports COVID-19-Induced Panic Buying in the North
By Associated Press
The National Intelligence Service told lawmakers in Seoul that the pandemic is hurting North Korea’s economy.
May 06, 2020
China Steps up the Long March to 5G
By John Lee
As the U.S. increases pressure on technology exports, China's race for self-sufficiency becomes more urgent.
May 06, 2020
Why Is the State of Sikkim India’s COVID–19 Exception?
By StoriesAsia
Why did the small Himalayan state not get hit hard by the pandemic?
May 05, 2020
Remittances to South and Central Asia Poised to Dive Dramatically
By Catherine Putz
South and Central Asia will see some of the largest declines in remittances in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 05, 2020
In Looking Beyond Its Lockdown, India Can Look to Its Past Public Health Successes
By Mohamed Zeeshan
India needs a long-term exit strategy to break out of its lockdown.
May 05, 2020
Tokyo Prods Japanese Firms to Leave China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from David Arase.