Economics & Finance

Singapore’s Gastarbeiters: A Stormy Future 0
- Asia Pacific, Economics & Finance
- December 17, 2021
Recent incidents involving migrant workers and Singaporean law enforcement call into question Singapore’s treatment of foreign workers in the construction sector.
China’s Climate Future 0
- China, Economics & Finance
- August 2, 2021
China is trying to undo its world’s largest polluter status, but there are obstacles to meeting this goal.
New US anti-money laundering laws to spotlight corruption 0
- Economics & Finance
- February 1, 2021
The crackdown on shell companies is expected to bring much-needed transparency to US financial activity.
Who pays? Central Asia and China’s debt dilemma 0
- Former Soviet Union, Economics & Finance
- June 4, 2020
Beijing’s influence over the former Soviet states has grown in parallel with its economic investment.
The e-RMB: China’s digital currency in the COVID-19 era 0
- Economics & Finance
- May 27, 2020
Beijing has launched a major trial of its state-run digital currency as it moves to lead in fintech.
China (and the world) should brace for economic uncertainty 0
- China, Economics & Finance
- February 26, 2020
The rapid spread of COVID-19 threatens to disrupt China’s economic growth and global supply chains.

Grappling with the future through the past 0
- Economics & Finance
- August 20, 2019
Trade and history disputes have pushed the Japan-South Korea relationship to the edge.
Why the US-China trade deal will remain ineffectual 0
- Asia Pacific, Economics & Finance
- February 28, 2019
The broader strategic issues driving competition between the two powers will remain unaddressed.
In the crosshairs: Trump’s trade war turns on Japan 0
- Asia Pacific, Economics & Finance
- October 15, 2018
Tokyo’s strong ties to Washington may be jeopardised by the threat of auto tariffs.
NAFTA renegotiations: US protectionism writ large 0
- Economics & Finance
- January 20, 2018
President Trump’s hostility towards trade deficits could sink the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Venezuela: on the path to authoritarian rule under Maduro 0
- Americas, Economics & Finance
- September 20, 2017
It was once Latin America’s richest country. Now Venezuelans are running low on food – and patience.
Australia’s sunspotted economy: strong but vulnerable 0
- Economics & Finance
- February 17, 2017
Australia’s strong economy is keeping ethno-nationalist politics at bay – for now.