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sbadmin, Author at Stonebench Perspectives

Perspectives

sbadmin

Trump’s return and the rekindling of economic fears in Asia

13 November 2024

Security concerns aside, Trump's re-election as president will impact the fortunes of Asian economies in more ways than one

Asia at the energy crossroads

11 November 2024

No conversation around the future of energy is complete without a discussion on Asia

With EV affordability on the rise, where is focus needed the most?

3 June 2024

EV not just about cars, but also two- and three-wheelers in Asia

The end of the China miracle?

4 April 2024

Guest writer and political commentator John West writes about the choices China’s faced with given Xi Jinping’s leadership objectives

The (re)emergence of the Global South: Consensus in discontent

19 February 2024

The Global South is gaining currency once again. This StoneBench white paper looks at why, and what its implications could be on global policymaking.

The effects of Japan’s public markets surge are being felt in the private market

13 February 2024

Japan’s stock market is reaching post-bubble economy highs, and this is benefiting the private market too, writes Motoya Kitamura, co-founder/ director of LUCA Japan

Playground for innovation: Fintech regulatory sandboxes in Southeast Asia

7 December 2023

A StoneBench report that discusses the adoption of regulatory sandboxes against the backdrop of accelerated fintech growth in Southeast Asia

The European Cold War never really ended!

1 August 2023

We speak with John West, executive director of the Asian Century Institute, who shares his views on how the current events in Europe suggests that the first European Cold War may never have really ended

How is Southeast Asia dealing with changing trade dynamics?

25 April 2023

We speak with Stephen Olson, trade expert and senior research fellow at the Hinrich Foundation, about geopolitical trends resulting in the shifting global trade landscape and Southeast Asian economies' response

Digitalisation for financial inclusion

23 March 2021

Rosy Khanna, Asia-Pacific regional industry director for financial institutions at International Finance Corporation, talks to us about the digitalisation of finance and accompanying trends