[Analytics] Why Singapore is one of the most crypto-friendly countries
At the end of 2021 — a year in which Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH)…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Myanmar’s internet gets pricier for dissenters, apolitical alike
When Lily relocated to her hometown in Myanmar’s Shan State after last year’s coup, the…
[Analytics] Malaysia’s big budget belies year of Covid-19 brutality
Things were rough for the Malaysian economy the past year. The government’s response to the…
[Analytics] Kishida’s new capitalism raises more questions than it answers
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new economic program is gradually taking shape via a series…
[Analytics] Russia’s blossoming ties with ASEAN
Russia and ASEAN celebrated the 30th anniversary of official relations in 2021. There was no…
[Analytics] How will Duterte’s successor deal with China?
Over the past five years, bilateral relations between China and the Philippines, a United States…
[Analytics] China’s ties with Myanmar shouldn’t be mistaken for confused diplomacy
Contrary to much external commentary on China’s role in Myanmar, it neither enjoys unconditional leverage…
[Analytics] Political turmoil does Nepal no favours
2021 was a year of political upheaval and continued global disconnect for Nepal, but it…
[Analytics] What critics miss on ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Outlook
With its strongman leader and pro-China outlook, analysts remain doubtful about Cambodia’s pledge to ‘strengthen…
[Analytics] Democracy should feature in South Korean development assistance
South Korea has been praised for its successful COVID-19 containment strategy, which has managed to…
[Analytics] What to expect from Europe-ASEAN relations in 2022
In his end-of-year “review” for 2021, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell set…
[Analytics] Uncertainty ahead for Xi’s China
In 2021 China was, and in 2022 again will be, dominated by the domestic economy,…