[Analytics] Human hair trade is exploiting ASEAN women
Women’s hair is her crowning glory – even when the hair is not her own….
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Shunned by Chinese, Thai tourism braces for slump
Hotels on Thailand’s most popular holiday island have been forced to slash prices, with rooms…
[Analytics] Jokowi kicks off new term
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo was sworn in for a second term on Sunday, as helicopters…
[Analytics] US is out of the picture in Syria-Turkey crisis. Putin now owns this mess
As US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement his administration negotiated with the Turks for…
[Analytics] Pivot point for ‘Bongbong’ Marcos comeback in the Philippines
A years-long election result challenge pending at the Philippine Supreme Court could soon result in…
[Analytics] How China can reach its centennial goal
Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that by the time the People’s Republic…
[Analytics] Made-in-China wine, baijiu and sake aim for a foothold in Singapore’s drinking scene
Over 300 oenophiles – from sommeliers to collectors – cheered in unison as French conglomerate…
[Analytics] Formalising microfinance in India
Microfinance in India has traversed a long history since it debuted in the late 1980s…
[Analytics] China-Nepal: Cozy ties crucial for determining the future of South Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Nepal, the first by a Chinese president in…
[Analytics] Is Hollywood pushing China’s agenda?
The recent storm in Vietnam and the Philippines over a controversial cartoon is a prime…
[Analytics] Nuclear power doesn’t stack up: The Australia Institute
A nuclear power station being built in the UK should serve as a warning for…
[Analytics] Water war risk rising on the Mekong
The Mekong River, a waterway that originates in China and snakes through five Southeast Asian…