Perspectives

Insights

The tariff war is about power, not globalisation

14 April 2025

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

The Indonesia that America created

24 February 2025

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

17 February 2025

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

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 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

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