Economy & Markets
How Universal Basic Income Programs Will Influence Public Finance and Welfare Systems
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one of the most hotly debated policy ideas of our time. The concept—providing every citizen with a guaranteed, unconditional...
QRIS Goes Global: Between Pride and Geopolitical Peril
When the Indonesian government announced its plan to expand QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard, a unified national QR code payment system) in cooperation...
The Role of SEZs in CPEC Phase-II
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has been a long-term strategic collaboration between China and Pakistan. It will now be in a second phase that marks a...
Global Economic Shifts and Their Effects on Developing Countries
In today’s interconnected world, no economy functions in isolation. The shifts in global economic trends—whether due to technology, politics, or trade dynamics—have a profound...
India: Far from a Dead Economy
In recent years, the global economic landscape has undergone seismic shifts. The post-World War II model of multilateralism, predicated on collaboration and free trade,...
Indonesia’s Telco Crossroad: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global South
Indonesia’s telecommunications sector is at a historic crossroads. After a decade of consolidation, three groups — TelkomGroup (with Telkomsel), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and XL Axiata/Smartfren (XL Smart)...
External Players Competing for Spots in South Africa’s Multilateral Agenda
Multiple questions are mounting over what exactly South Africa's 'trade' is with Russia and what economic sectors are attracting potential Russian enterprises to South...
Why Cannot Washington Afford to Look Away?
Until recently, the economic relationship between Pakistan and the United States was overshadowed by waves of aid and security cooperation. However, the global economy is changing. Strategic engagement now relies...
Reframing Tax Havens in the Age of Contemporary Global Inequality
Authors: Andi Mohammad Ilham and Andi Mohammad Johan*
Following the 1990s and the wave of U.S. engagement with unipolarity in foreign economic policy, one of...
From the Rhine to the Mekong: Unlocking ASEAN-EU Trade Potential
Last month, the “political agreement” between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was met with well-deserved acclaim, as...