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The world can’t afford to relax about oil security
Authors: Tim Gould and Tae-Yoon Kim*
The recent attacks in Saudi Arabia were a sharp
reminder that the world can’t take oil security for granted, even...
Foreign direct investment is not coming to Indonesia. Really?
The economic topic receiving most attention in the last few days is
certainly that of foreign direct investment, or FDI, thanks to the World Bank,
which...
Emerging East Asia Bond Markets Continue Growth Despite Risks
Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market expanded steadily in the
second quarter of 2019 despite downside risks stemming from ongoing trade
conflicts, a faster-than-expected economic...
U.S. Fracking Will Continue Its Forward March
The Abqaiq attack in Saudi Arabia by Iran,
or one of its proxies is the largest oil and petrochemical disruption in over
fifty years. Over 5.7...
If we want sustainable development, we have to work together
The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is our plan for the future. It aims to
transform our world and to improve people's lives for more prosperity and...
Algeria’s political impasse: What is next?
Seven months after a wave of protests began in
Algeria; people are still pilling onto the streets of the Algerian capital
“Algiers” and other cities nationwide...
Attack on Saudi oil facilities: Consequences and solutions
As expected, oil markets started Monday trading with an unprecedented
jump in prices following the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities which
wiped nearly five percent...
Digital Technologies Can Facilitate Access to Trade Finance in Asia-Pacific Region
Financial technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence,
can enhance the efficiency and availability of trade finance, especially for
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...
Promoting Innovation and Market Competition are key to China’s Future Growth
China needs to foster new drivers of growth to address productivity
challenges, intensify reforms and promote greater innovation in the economy,
according to a new report...
New intrigue over nuclear deal
The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) demonstrated
unprecedented foreign policy activity in August as Iranian Foreign Minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Finland, Sweden, Norway, France, China,...