Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 18th – 24th February 2019 edition. The Chinese economy is not about to implode despite the alarming media headlines of late. Things are not that bad … but they
Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 19th – 25th November 2018 edition. The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” or IR4.0 was a central theme in the World Economic Forum on ASEAN last September. But if ASEAN is
Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 16-22 July 2018 The festering hostilities between China and the United States have finally boiled over. What’s next is not so much a trade war or even a cold
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 18 March 2018. Over the past week Australia has been building engagement with the neighbours. The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit was the climax, but the program of
Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 19 – 25 March 2018 edition. ASEAN-EU relations are of a special quality in international relations as they bring together two of the most advanced regional integration mechanisms
Loong on China: Chinese investment: ASEAN’s strong hand Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 25th – 31st December edition. China’s Belt-Road programme is breath-taking in its ambitious vision of how the world’s economic and financial
Advancing ASEAN in the Digital Age Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 20th – 26th October edition. As we celebrate ASEAN’s 50th anniversary, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has dawned upon us, with technologies
Loong on China: China’s Party Congress – Should ASEAN care? Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 30th October edition. The Chinese Communist Party has confirmed a second term for President Xi Jinping as its
Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 2nd October 2017 edition. Germany’s national elections looked like a boring affair for many months. Angela Merkel’s record-equalling fourth term as chancellor was taken for granted. Her party – the
The inflation conundrum In recent months, we have been observing a rise in growth with low inflation numbers. The puzzle is that inflation remains tepid amid rising growth with labor markets near full employment.