Topic
Economy
Southeast Asia’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Revival
By James Guild
Regional tourism is finally rebounding from the impacts of COVID-19. Will Southeast Asian government do things differently this time around?
Singapore Absorbs Chinese Capital
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Angelo Venardos.
The Potential China-Uruguay Trade Deal Risks Fracturing Mercosur
By Igor Patrick
Montevideo is pushing ahead with FTA talks with China – ignoring warnings from neighbors about possible legal and trade action if Uruguay negotiates outside the bloc.
Artificial Intelligence Will Bring Social Changes in China
By Shaoshan Liu
The dark side of generative AI is that it is going to replace a lot of jobs, especially in the services sector. How will China weather the disruption?
Malaysian Official Says EU Regulation ‘Discrimination’ Against Small Farmers
By Sebastian Strangio
The regulation, which could severely limit the country's palm oil exports to European nations, has been strongly opposed by Kuala Lumpur.
TikTok Dismisses US Calls for Chinese Owners to Sell Stakes
By Associated Press
Following reports that CFIUS is seeking to force Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from the popular app, both TikTok and China's government hit back.
Gwadar Coal Power Plant: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
By Haneea Isaad
The revival of the Gwadar power project based on imported coal could heighten Pakistan’s economic stress.
Mongolia, US Seek to Advance Economic Ties
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia and the United States took big steps forward in 2018 and 2019, but ties have stalled since then amid the pandemic and a downturn in economic engagement.
Thailand, EU Agree to Restart Free Trade Pact Negotiations
By Sebastian Strangio
Brussels called a halt negotiations in mid-2014, shortly after the Thai military seized power in a coup.
Indonesia’s EV Shift Requires a Mindset Shift
By Massita Ayu Cindy and Michael Suryaprawira
The promotion of electric vehicles must take place in tandem with efforts to reduce the overall number of cars on Indonesian roads.
Sri Lankan State Workers Strike, Protesting High Taxes
By Krishan Francis
The government says it was compelled to raise taxes to strengthen state revenue, a key prerequisite to unlocking the $2.9 billion IMF package.
Vietnam Has a Long Way to Go on Decarbonization
By Vincenzo Caporale
In order to attract foreign investment in zero-carbon energy sources, the government will have to undertake serious structural reforms.