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A Future with a Low-Carbon Asia
The pattern of energy supply and demand that has prevailed over the last 3 decades is undergoing transformation, with great consequences for Asia’s energy security and regional cooperation. The...
NDB and AIIB Initiatives Sound Global Finance Wake Up Call
July 2014 marked the seventieth anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference, which laid the foundation for the post-WWII international financial system. The conference established the IMF to stabilize the...
5 Developments To Look Out For In Asian Bond Markets In 2014
This year is shaping up to be another challenging year for bond markets in Asia after a see-saw 2013 which saw prices rise at the start of the year,...
Why ASEAN Is Mongolia’s Best Chance For A Prosperous Future
Despite its great potential, the Mongolian economy has not developed as well as expected – a trend that can be reversed with sound regional integration. But finding the right...
Why Central Asia Needs Economic Integration
Central Asia has for centuries been seen as a neglected Russian “backyard,” but international interest in the region has increased over the last two decades because of its vast...
Why The Yuan Won’t Replace The USD As The World’s Reserve Currency
In the eyes of many commentators, the US dollar’s reign as the global reserve currency is under threat from two angles. The first comes from within the US—a permanent...
BRICS: The World’s New Benefactors?
The BRICS are emerging as one of the world’s largest providers of foreign aid. Yet, the BRICS countries do not regard themselves as “donors” – choosing to work with...
China’s Quest To Integrate With Southeast Asia: A Win-Win Relationship?
China has been rapidly expanding its efforts to connect politically and economically with Southeast Asia – particularly in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). While China is benefiting more their...
Lessons From Japan: Why Economies Take Longer To Recover From Banking Crises
Since the 2008 financial crisis, economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe has been slow – sparking fears of long-term stagnation. Significantly, the experience of Japan in the 1990s...