A personal reflection on leaving Hong Kong due to its public-health policies and the pressures they imposed.
A dual currency system would allow governments to control the sudden surge of excess funds flowing from the financial economy into the real economy.
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.
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.
Post-Covid-19 resilient cities will be those that take advantage of the built environment to prevent mental ill health.
2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow Jason Yip reflects on the unfolding situation and considers the concerns of ordinary Afghan people.
Instead of focusing only on how to control the movement of water, cities should also embrace the ongoing “amphibious transformation” by adapting to life on water.
A reflection on the possible implications of Tokyo 2020 on Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympic Games and the future of China-US relations.
The coronavirus vaccine could be a lever to change the junta’s behavior – and save lives.
Proponents of transparency and confidence-building measures led by the US need to meet halfway with China and Russia.
The Covid-19 crisis should be regarded as a rare opportunity for a global reset.
Efforts to enhance cybersecurity should include the participation of NGOs and the groups they serve to ensure that the civil society sector is not left exposed to risks.
The past success of the US came not through projecting values such as democracy and freedom but by expanding its economy and borrowing from authoritarian playbooks.
While ASEAN welcomes great-power and partner support, member states are wary not to push Beijing too far.
In the long run, the impact on China will be limited.
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