Given the current macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop, what are the implications of the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement? This StoneBench whitepaper, written in partnership with Priyanka Kishore, founder of Asia Decoded and Stephen Olson, visiting senior fellow at ISEAS, explores
An interview with Michael Walsh, executive director of Pacific Basin Economic Council and managing director, Aer Mobi
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
No conversation around the future of energy is complete without a discussion on Asia
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
A StoneBench report that discusses the adoption of regulatory sandboxes against the backdrop of accelerated fintech growth in Southeast Asia
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
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