[Analytics] LDP dominance still cripples Japanese democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has long dominated Japanese politics, losing power on only two…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Why Australia bet the house on lasting American power in Asia
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the…
[Analytics] How Myanmar’s junta used a coup to settle old scores
On February 1, the people of Myanmar woke up to their worst nightmare: the return…
[Analytics] Suga’s resignation opens up Japan’s leadership race
On 3 September 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga unexpectedly announced he would not run…
[Analytics] Papua’s lost cultural crusader gets long-delayed recognition
Nobody knows precisely how it all ended, but we know what came after. On April…
[Analytics] Digital banking is key to financial inclusion in Malaysia
Digital banking is expanding globally and the Asia Pacific has emerged as a hotspot for…
[Analytics] Singapore startup plays up esports potential in Southeast Asia
More than just child’s play, esports has the potential to become a lucrative in Southeast…
[Analytics] New chapter in Macao’s development under ‘One Country, Two Systems’
On September 5, 2021, China’s central government released the Master Plan of the Development of…
[Analytics] The digital renminbi and the rise of central bank digital currencies
A few years ago, governments were not prepared to accept any potential systemic disruption that…
[Analytics] Realising an ‘early harvest’ for Australia–India trade
Former Australian prime minister and Special Trade Envoy Tony Abbott’s recent visit to India has…
[Analytics] Fiji’s balancing act on foreign interests in the Pacific
As strategic mistrust between the United States and China continues to deepen, Pacific island countries…
[Analytics] China’s ‘revolution’ cost investors $3T
Heavyweight global investment firms are sticking with China despite a sweeping crackdown on business by…