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MONGOLIA

Mongolia: after the bust

The collapse of commodity prices continues to drag down the Mongolian economy, though an IMF loan could provide a short-term solution, writes John West. Read more...
Jack Ma at the Asia Society

China's upgrading challenge

Today, there is no government making greater efforts to climb Asia’s global value chains and get better value for its economy than China’s, writes John West. Read more...
A couple of girls in West Papua, Indonesia.

Indonesia’s West Papuans and China’s Tibetans

Indonesia’s West Papuans and China’s Tibetans share similar fates in that their hopes for independent nationhood were dashed by greedy big brothers, write John West. Read more...
India

India’s water woes

Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada discuss India's water woes. Read more...
Bhutan .

The China factor in India–Bhutan relations

Udisha Saklani and Cecilia Tortajada report on the 24th round of China–Bhutan border talks. Read more...
Varanasi, India, 2012

Water Mismanagement in India

Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada explain why demand Is a bigger problem than supply
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RCEP and TPP -- Asia’s mega trade and investment deals

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Trans-Pacific Partnership are Asia's two mega trade and investment deals. But they will not much impact on Asia's global value chains writes John West. Read more...
Singapore

Frost & Sullivan's GIL in Singapore,13 October 2016

Exploring the Future of Industries at Frost & Sullivan's Growth, Innovation and Leadership Asia Pacific Congress 2016 and Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards Singapore, 13 October 2016. Read more...
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING - JUN 3RD - PECC - Welcome Reception - Photos by Ron Sombilon-11-WEB

Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific

The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council has urged to find synergy among connectivity initiatives. Read more...
Narendra Modi

India -- a slow burner

India now has the world’s fastest-growing large economy, and the prospects for continued development may well be very good, writes John West. Read more...
The red guard, Xi Jinping and François Hollande

China’s conundrums

The Chinese economy of today is riddled with conundrums, writes John West. Read more...
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Korea's chaebol predicament

Korea must extricate itself from its chaebol predicament, argues John West. Read more...
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Japan's never-ending dilemmas

Japan still cannot get its act together, a quarter of a century after the bursting of its bubble economy, writes John West. Read more...
Lost In a Circle

Asia's stunted development

Asia's former miracle economies are now suffering from stunted development, writes John West. Read more...
Secretariat Building, Raisina Hill

India's budget

The Proposal of Refining India’s Budget Process is a Welcome Step, writes Mukul Asher. Read more...
The distance of Hainan to Spratly and Scarborough Shoal compared to the neighboring countries to these islands.

What next in the South China Sea

The Philippines won its South China Sea case against China. But what Philippine President Duterte would like to do next, asks John West. Read more...
Putin

The Barron's Revolt: Why Big Wars Start

We all, not just Europeans, should all heed Julian Lindley-French's warnings about Russia. Read more...
Singapore

FROST & SULLIVAN'S GIL 2016 IN SINGAPORE, 13 OCTOBER

Book Your Calendar for Frost & Sullivan's GIL 2016 Singapore 13 October, 2016, Conrad Centennial, Singapore. Read more...
Pope Francis

The Sino–Vatican negotiations and the role of Taipei

Stefano Pelaggi writes for us on relations between Beijing and the Holy See, and the delicate balance with Taiwan. Read more...
Indian Rupees

India's new GST

Mukul G. Asher explains how Indian states can implement the GST effectively. Read more...