Why did the announcement of the OECD's ground-breaking global minimum tax proposal have little effect on markets?
A dual currency system would allow governments to control the sudden surge of excess funds flowing from the financial economy into the real economy.
Beijing now has to negotiate a trickier passage: meeting the ever-increasing needs of the people for a better livelihood and combatting uneven and inadequate development.
In his initial years in power Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to tap into people’s nostalgia, presenting himself as a Soviet-style leader.
Drawing on its own experience and lessons from other nations, China could portray the circular economy as a future-proof, carbon-neutral economic development model.
The pathway to 2030 is likely to be set by the standards, practices, and policies of the non-state business sector.
While the two parties share many interests on which their cooperation is based, they still diverge significantly in their approaches to technology and data.
Dividing data into jurisdictional compartments and potentially data storage centers and the internet, too, would be a regressive move.
ASEAN has been put in an increasingly difficult position if it is to preserve its neutrality, assert its much-prized centrality in the region, and maintain cohesion.
Disruptions and disputes among the major powers with interests in the region should not hinder deeper cooperation if all players focus on trade and investment.
This is especially pertinent in this time of economic hardship for many women in the region.
China should explore more holistic solutions as it seeks to manage the social impact of ubiquitous technological innovation.
Standing in the way are historical and systemic obstacles, not least corruption and environmental decay.
The swift return to power of the Taliban will have far-reaching and long-term implications for the global Islamic movement.
Suga Yoshihide’s successor as prime minister will have to navigate a tricky environment.
Another ministerial conference is approaching later this year and, with a new director-general at the helm, there are hopes for a revival in the global body’s fortunes.
The Chinese-Filipino community has called for dialogue and diplomacy but has been branded by some in the Philippines as Chinese first and Filipino second.
Are Indonesia’s diplomats in danger of being influenced by those who shout loudest on Twitter and Facebook?