Economy
Learning from Japanese Model of Development
The global economy has been under great strain ever since President Trump’s tariff wars unsettled long-standing alliances and supply chains — a disruption that...
Corporate Security Budgets Surge to Safeguard US Executives
U.S. companies are spending record amounts to keep their executives safe in response to rising threats and the killings of two high-profile corporate officials...
The Transatlantic Shelter Paradox: How Homes Became Assets and Citizens Became Renters
Imagine walking past a “For Sale” sign on your childhood street only to discover the buyer is a private-equity giant. In the wake of...
Raw Power: How the Global South Can Leverage the Critical Minerals Race
Authors: Cullen Hendrix and Morgan Bazilian*
The confluence of two accelerating trends augurs poorly for critical mineral-rich economies in the Global South: the rise of...
China-U.S. Stockholm talks matter a good deal for ASEAN
After intensive trade talks of a day and a half in Stockholm, U.S. and Chinese negotiators said that the two sides have agreed to...
The India-UK FTA: a fair game for India
In a much-awaited development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the signing of the historic India-UK Comprehensive...
China stake in CK Hutchison port sale could ease Beijing pressure but US geopolitical risks remain
By James Pomfret, Clare Jim and Davide Barbuscia
HONG KONG/NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong...
The Future of Infrastructure Finance in a Post-COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic upended economies, tested public health systems, and exposed weaknesses in the global infrastructure fabric. From overwhelmed hospitals to inadequate digital connectivity,...
Deconstructing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Agreement Narrative
The recent signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, heralded by both parties as a landmark...
Monetary Policy Meets Digital Innovation: Inside Egypt–China Central Bank Collaboration
Monetary cooperation between China and Egypt is witnessing significant development, with both sides agreeing on the need for further cooperation to address the challenges...