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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...
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Connectivity in the Asia-Pacific

The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council has urged to find synergy among connectivity initiatives. 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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Asia's stunted development

Asia's former miracle economies are now suffering from stunted development, writes John West. Read more...
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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...
UNHCR News Story: Young Muslim woman's fierce passion for learning sparks big changes

Asia’s mythical middle class society

Despite the widespread hype, Asia's "middle class" society remains a myth. Only 15% of Asians could claim to be living middle class lives, writes John West. Read more...
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Call for Papers - Heritages of Migration: Moving Stories, Objects and Home

The organisers of the conference, "Heritages of Migration: Moving Stories, Objects and Home", Buenos Aires, 6-10 April 2017, have issued a call for papers. Read more...
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Debt and Bets on whose interest?

Jayasri Priyalal from the UNI Asia & Pacific trade union group has shared with us his important article on major problems in the banking industry. Read more...
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Managing the world's liquid asset - water

Change in culture and mindset about water use in private and public sectors are needed to tackle world's water problems argue Asit K Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada and Giovanna Chandler. Read more...
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Asia's disappointing social progress

Social progress has been disappointingly weak in Asia, writes John West. Read more...
10 years ago, I was a millionaire...

Investing in an Emerging Market in Asia

Glen Robinson shares with us some tried and true “do’s and do nots’ in relation to investing in emerging market economies in Asia. It’s interesting reading! Read more...
Migrants in Korea

Towards a multicultural Korea?

Could its current wave of immigration transform ethnocentric Korea into a multicultural society asks John West. Read more...
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A Noisy New era of Bombs and Bravado

Asia's peace dividend is in jeopardy write Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
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Asia's urban environmental crisis

Asia's booming cities must go green or risk disaster, writes John West. Read more...
THE WIZARD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL.....PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE COMMUNIST BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Asia's fading economic mojo

Asia's dynamic economies have lost a slice of their economic growth potential these past few years. Decisive action will be necessary to stop the rot, writes John West. Read more...
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Korea should drop charges against imprisoned trade unionists

The 20th anniversary of Korean OECD membership will be overshadowed by labour rights and freedom of assembly violations, argue TUAC. Read more...
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Fintech in Australia – Trends, Forecasts and Analysis 2015–2020

Artificial Intelligence, Algo-Banking, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Robo-Advice Form Growth of Australian Fintech Market, says Frost & Sullivan. Read more...
Fintech in Australia

Australian Fintech and ICT

Australian Fintech Opens up Vast Opportunities for ICT Companies in Security, Cloud, Managed Services, Blockchains, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics and Data Centre, says Frost & Sullivan. Read more...
Perspective....everybody has one.. ;)

Infrastructure deficit: Built to last or built too fast?

Infrastructure deficits in many countries are caused by poor management and governance, argue Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley. Read more...
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Corruption, Economic Development and Poverty Alleviation

Corruption continues to be a major drag on economic growth in developing countries, argue Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada and Augustin Boey. Read more...
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