[Analytics] The ties that bind Mahathir to Moscow
Malaysia and Russia’s friendly ties were on full display at last week’s Eastern Economic Forum…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Without 5G support, new iPhones may struggle in China’s cutthroat smartphone market
Global 5G smartphone sales are projected to surpass those of 4G handsets from 2023, when…
[Analytics] Hong Kong: the end of an era
Whatever turn events will take in Hong Kong, there is one reality that cannot be…
[Analytics] India’s end game in Kashmir could blow up
More than a month after India ended the special status for the state of Jammu…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s Wa hold the key to war and peace
The Wa, an autonomous ethnic minority living in the rugged hills of northeastern Myanmar, are…
[Analytics] Japan-Russia talks on peace treaty, Northern Territories have whiff of futility
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 5…
[Analytics] China turns the tables on Philippines’ offshore gambling habit
The rise of offshore gambling in the Philippines has created winners and losers, as an…
[Analytics] How new ‘e-policing’ plan to boost road safety and rate of fine payments in Thailand
Motorists charged with irresponsible and careless driving can expect their licences to be suspended for…
[Analytics] Behind Hong Kong’s chaos lie deep-seated social problems
Kwong loves the pure adrenaline rush he gets when he takes his motorcycle out on…
[Analytics] Why China is winning East Asia
The shadow of China is lengthening over East Asia – and a range of dynamics…
[Analytics] Welcome to the Indo-Russia maritime Silk Road
There’s no way to follow the complex inner workings of the Eurasia integration process without…
[Analytics] Why Uber is having a hard time in Korea
Uber, the world’s leading car-sharing platform, has not been successful in establishing a foothold in…