China is upping its defence spending but talking peace on Taiwan. The messaging may look somewhat confusing, but it makes perfect sense to Beijing, says Christian Le Miere.Continue Reading
There has been a certain buzz around the baht, but the attention could be short lived if the Thai government fails to navigate deeper structural problems, says a researcher.Continue Reading
The country dismantled its precautionary measures as quickly as they sprang up – but not at the National People’s Congress, says the Financial Times’ Thomas Hale.Continue Reading
Governments are warning citizens to be careful not to carry products with the cannabis-derived ingredient into Hong Kong, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Jennifer Creery.Continue Reading
Macao’s daily visitor numbers have increased significantly since zero-COVID measures were lifted, but the reopening of international borders could lure Chinese tourists further afield, say researchers.Continue Reading
Gen Zs, millennials, TikTok and climate change: It’s going to be a numbers game for next year’s Indonesian presidential candidates, says an observer.Continue Reading
The new prime minister has thrown himself into travel to raise Malaysia’s profile on regional challenges after years of turmoil, say these analysts.Continue Reading
The only way to stop Hong Kong’s talent exodus is to reverse its political course, but this will not happen, says a former Hong Kong Legislative Council member.Continue Reading
A fatal incident in January involving a Chinese-owned mining company raises the spectre of political opportunists exploiting anti-Chinese sentiments in the run-up to Indonesia’s 2024 elections, say these writers.Continue Reading
Although this is the biggest budget in Malaysia’s history, it is very much still a recovery budget from the pandemic damage, says James Chin.
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