Topic
Economy
A Potential Trade War With China: EU Strengths and Weaknesses
By Gabriele Manca
While the EU faces significant vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it still holds key cards to play.
China’s Property Market: Explaining the Boom and Bust
By Bonnie Girard
Before the real estate sector bottomed out, it catapulted hundreds of millions of Chinese into the middle class.
Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta plans to review the U.S. Department of Labor's claim of forced labor by Chinese majority-owned nickel mining and processing firms.
Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.
Unveiling the Remote-Poaching Model: Taiwan’s Strategy to Limit China’s AI Chip Progress
By Chiang Min-yen
Talent and technology from Taiwan, particularly TSMC, have become intertwined with China’s own AI ambitions – and the China-U.S. tech war.
The Global AI Market No One Is Watching
By Sarosh Nagar and Sergio Imparato
Why the world should pay attention to Southeast Asia's AI race.
Laos and Cambodia Don’t Include Scam Industries in Their GDP Data. Should They?
By David Hutt
As strange as it sounds, it is not unusual for nations to include criminal activities in their official economic reports.
The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
By Patrick Yeager
Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve livelihoods across the country.
How Can Bangladesh Recover Assets Stolen During Awami League Rule?
By A K M Wahiduzzaman
The interim government should work with other governments to impose targeted sanctions against suspected money launderers and freeze their assets.
Indonesia Officially Lodges Application to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta hopes that membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will help broaden the markets for its exports.
China Is Gobbling up Chile’s Energy Sector
By Martin Brown
Chile is one of many Latin American countries where Chinese investment has quietly come to dominate key industries.
Rice Prices in North Korea Surge to New Highs in September
By Seulkee Jang
Reduced domestic production and imports are leading to scarce market supplies, driving up North Korean food prices.