Economy
Why Smart Government Budgeting Is the Key to Long-Term Economic Stability
In an age of economic uncertainty and rising public debt, how governments manage their budgets is more than just a matter of spreadsheets—it's a...
Taiwan’s Currency Surge Reflects Potential Outcomes of Taiwan-U.S. Trade Talks
On May 2, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) surged 3.3% against the U.S. dollar, marking the largest single-day gain in 23 years. As an...
Amid Trade Wars, Gen-Z and Digital Shifts Reshape Indonesia’s Global Trade Future
Abstract: This article explores the challenges and opportunities facing Indonesia in the context of the global trade war between the United States and China,...
What the Indonesia–Japan Trade Deal Means for Indonesia’s Economy
Relations between countries and cooperation in the international community are often shaped by similarities, such as language, geography, ideology, and political and economic interests....
What Reshaped the New World
The Symphonia of Hyper-Competency: The digital age is a hyper-competency dance of meritocracy on the global stage of competitiveness. Small numbers of national leaderships are...
Microstates, Macro Lessons: European Inspirations for Special Charter Zones
Picture a world where economic policy races like a tech startup, regulations evolve in real time, and size doesn’t limit global impact. Europe’s microstates—tiny...
Deficits and Interest Rates: A Complicated Dance Policymakers Can’t Ignore
Deficits and Interest Rates: A Complicated Dance Policymakers Can't Ignore
Budget deficits have long been at the center of economic debate, yet their relationship with...
China’s consumption recovery – amid the highest US tariffs in 100 years
After the government’s stimulus measures started in September and intensified in November, their impact has kicked in. At the time, such signs were shot...
What Lies Ahead in the U.S.-China Trade War
The escalating trade tension between the US and China became a critical feature of global economic relations in the 21st century. In particular, former...
Singapore’s Next Leap: The Case for a Third Sovereign Wealth Fund
Singapore’s sovereign wealth management ecosystem, comprising the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Temasek Holdings, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been instrumental in...