Seizing the critical minerals moment will be Africa’s path to industrialisation

Sulaiman Cisse

When the smoke comes before the help: ASEAN’s haze dilemma

This piece by Pushpanathan Sundram, CEO, PublicPolicyAsia Advisors and former Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, looks at what the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution requires and what could change before ASEAN Leaders meet in Manila for their regular summit from 16 to 18 November 2026. At its centre is Indonesia’s consent to specific, advance help, so no one has to ask in public when the smoke is at its worst

Greening Asia’s supply chains

It is imperative that Asia Pacific’s supply chains transition to more sustainable practices

How is the shift from a unipolar to multipolar world impacting business?

An interview with Andrew Cainey, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security and Co-founder of the UK National Committee on China

America’s new rules are redefining global trade and finance

An interview with Andrew Cainey, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security, and Co-founder of the UK National Committee on China

Is China’s industrial policy working?

China's industrial policy has been very successful in producing innovation, but the economic value created by these “new” industries is still limited

How are Asian businesses responding to economic uncertainty?

An interview with Michael Walsh, executive director of Pacific Basin Economic Council and managing director, Aer Mobi

The tariff war is about power, not globalisation

The tariff tantrums of the past weeks might have shaken the global economy, but their true impact will be seen in a pivotal shift in global power dynamics

BP’s reversal from renewables a sign of the times

BP’s stunning reversal on its renewable energy commitments is a direct result of President Doland Trump’s energy rhetoric—think “drill baby drill”. The oil giant will cut its planned funding for renewables by $5 billion and instead focus on oil and gas production. While sources attribute BP’s u-turn to investor concern stemming from poor financial performance, the political context ... BP’s reversal from renewables a sign of the times

The Indonesia that America created

Donald Trump’s administration seems to be unaware that modern day Indonesia is in many ways an American creation

Globalisation, but of a different kind

We are witnessing a curious predicament—a shift from the globalisation of prosperity to the globalisation of challenges confronting the world

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

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

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?

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

The end of the China miracle?

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

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

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

The European Cold War never really ended!

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?

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

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

The end of liberal hegemony, and not of history

We speak with John West, executive director of the Asian Century Institute on how the US has made a giant mess of much of its foreign policy since the end of the Cold War, three decades ago

Digital banks must become lifestyle partners

We speak with Darren Thayre, director of innovation and digital transformation, Global Strategic Initiatives at Google, about the importance of culture and the consumer in digital banking