Commentary / World Jan 6, 2020

Asia's bad to good moments in 2019

Positive news was hard to find in much of the region as economies slowed and political woes mounted.

Commentary / World Oct 30, 2019

Asia faces a time for choosing

At the ASEAN summit, the path forward should be to double down on and recommit to the principles that have brought Southeast Asia success in recent decades.

Commentary / Japan Sep 9, 2019

Japan take note: Chinese tourism has strings attached

China has a history of 'weaponizing' tourism to punish foreign governments.

Commentary / World Jan 8, 2019

Asia's biggest winners and losers of 2018

Who was up and who was down in Asia in the year that just ended?

Commentary / World Nov 20, 2018

Time for a trade reset, but is China listening?

U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to China could result in a much needed new chapter in trade relations with the second largest economy.

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2018

Fintech can address Asia's inequality

Innovations in finance technology can increase the level of access to capital and financial inclusion in Asia.

Commentary / World Dec 29, 2017

The best and worst of Asia in 2017

Asia had its share of ups and downs in 2017.

Commentary / World Nov 13, 2017

Big lessons for Japan and America from three small countries

Asia and the Pacific will be better off if all nations adopt some small-state ideas offered up by Bhutan, Timor-Leste and Singapore — namely the embrace of a greener, more representative and more transparent future for all their citizens.