Economy
How Israeli and International Businesses and Financial Institutions Sustain Illegal Occupation
Recently, The Norwegian parliament rejected efforts to tighten rules on its huge sovereign wealth fund investing in companies operating in the West Bank. Despite...
Russia Enhancing its Economic and Investment ties in Africa
Without arguments, Russia plans to boost appreciable economic ties in Africa after holding two Russia-Africa summits and the Ministerial Conference in November 2024. Prior...
Singapore’s Next Trade Revolution: From Rule-Taker to Rule-Shaper
Singapore is strategically poised to become an international trade nexus, leveraging its prime location, robust infrastructure, and strong financial and legal institutions. By adopting...
The Bear vs. The Panda: The Ultimate Trade War of the Century and its Implications
Tariffs are an economic instrument aimed towards curbing unrestricted imports of foreign goods and strengthening an environment that promotes domestic production of the previously...
The Hidden Costs of Flexibility: Digital Inequality and the Gig Worker Reality in Southeast Asia
Is the digital economy truly empowering and inclusive, or is it silently reinforcing new forms of exploitation, masked behind algorithms and convenience?
This question grows...
Metric Myopia: When Numbers Mislead Policy
In economic policy discourse, numbers are presumed to speak truth. GDP growth, poverty rates, unemployment figures, and fiscal balances are the dashboards of modern...
The Anti-Job Creation Syndrome
The anti-job creation syndrome: how job-seeker mindsets are collapsing free economies.
Economic development without entrepreneurialism is economic destruction. Hence, there is no political power without...
How Public Finance Systems Will Evolve to Meet the Challenges of Digital Governance
In a world increasingly dominated by algorithms, data flows, and AI-driven decisions, public finance is no longer just about balancing budgets or issuing bonds....
Inclusive Innovation from the South: How Indonesia’s QRIS is Reshaping Digital Finance
In April 2025, a familiar tension resurfaced on the global trade stage. The United States, through its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, criticized...
Rebuilding Wealth: ESI as Singapore’s Economic Bastion
In light of global trade challenges and a stagnant domestic equities market, the launch of Equities Singapore International (ESI) is essential as part of...