Commentary / World May 19, 2022
Does your country really need digital cash?
by Andy Mukherjee
Everyone’s jumping on the digital cash bandwagon. But doing so should really depend on if your economy is more like that of Poland or Peru.
Asia Pacific May 19, 2022
Singapore wants to keep borders open even if variant emerges
The island city has learned from its past experiences of dealing with COVID-19 variants, said Transport Minister S. Iswaran.
Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS May 19, 2022
More pain in Sri Lanka before any resolution to crisis
by Jorgelina Do Rosario and Swati Bhat
To bring back some stability, new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed selling the national airline, printing more money and possibly raising taxes.
Commentary / World May 18, 2022
Obesity is stalking poor countries where hunger once reigned
by David Fickling
Low-cost calories are at the heart of the next big health crisis — and we have no systems in place to deal with the fallout.
Business May 17, 2022
Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields
by Sarah Mcfarlane and Aref Mohammed
China's strengthening relationship with Iran has helped its position in Iraq due to Tehran's influence there, but the oil ministry is wary of ceding control over the country's key resource.
Business / Economy | ANALYSIS May 17, 2022
China faces uphill battle to repeat 2020 miracle as exports falter
by Kevin Yao
Investors worry a prolonged slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy could further weaken the global recovery and that worsening supply chain disruption could fan inflation risks.
Business / Economy | ANALYSIS May 17, 2022
Risk of civil unrest rising as food inflation adds to pain in emerging markets
by Karin Strohecker, Ezgi Erkoyun and Sarah El Safty
Rising food prices are a hot topic in emerging markets, raising the risk of civil unrest — with echoes of the Arab spring — and putting policymakers in a bind.
Business / Economy May 16, 2022
China's economy skids as lockdowns hit factories and retailers
Analysts warn China's current downturn may be harder to shake off than the one seen during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.
Commentary / World May 16, 2022
The international monetary system is more unfit than ever
by Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng
With the U.S. dollar being weaponized through sanctions, it is clear that the current system is far from neutral — or sustainable.
Commentary / World May 13, 2022
Crypto’s chainsaw massacre bloodies digital exchanges
by Lionel Laurent
The platforms that have promoted Bitcoin and other new currencies have a lot to answer for.
Business May 13, 2022
Hong Kong the market to watch as global flows of easy money slow to a trickle
by Sofia Horta E Costa
The city's stock market has tumbled this year at one of the fastest rates globally, home prices are falling and signs of capital flight are multiplying.
Asia Pacific May 13, 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for sixth time amid crisis
by Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal
He replaces the president's brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned amid deadly street protests.