Economy
Indonesia’s Decision to Block Temu: Political Protectionism in Action
Indonesia’s decision to block the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu reflects a significant shift in its economic and political stance toward protecting local businesses, particularly...
Asset Price Boom and Turkey’s Illusion of Prosperity
In 2023, Turkey emerged as the frontrunner in the surge of ultra-rich people worldwide, according to a report by Knight Frank, a U.K.-based real...
Some Takeaways From BRICS Business Council Forum
Russia hosted the BRICS+ Business Council Forum 2024 which primarily seeks to build an alternative economic world. The BRICS association comprising Brazil, Russia, India,...
South Africa And the Import of Food Products
South Africa is currently grappling with a sharp rise in food imports, driven by multiple complex and interrelated factors. Historically, South Africa was known...
BRICS+ Heading Towards Strategic Enlargement and Consolidating Multipolar World
The question yet stands: what potential countries with high aspirations are gearing to join BRICS+, an informal association of developing economies, during the forthcoming...
Economic Sanctions: A Tool for Peace or a Catalyst for Conflict?
Economic sanctions have long been hailed as a peaceful substitute for military action, an efficient way of forcing countries to abide by international standards...
India’s financial support to Maldives: The human face of capitalism
The first question that needs to be answered is how the world's largest tourist paradise has found itself facing debt similar to that of...
World Bank & Pandora’s Box
Just like a life-size mirror is needed to fight obesity, a spectacular opening of Pandora's Box is required to figure out why over 100...
The SDGs Movement in Indonesian Textile Industry: A Case Study of Duniatex
The textile industry is one of the most significant contributors to global economic growth but also one of the most resource-intensive and polluting sectors....
Reassessing Alliances: The Maldives’ Foreign Policy Transformation with India
Following the 'India First' policy, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih adeptly cultivated robust economic and strategic bilateral relations with India, enhancing cooperation across various...