A glimmer of hope for North Korea in 2023

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For the people of North Korea, 2022 was another difficult year. But as 2023 dawns, glimmers of hope are emerging as the country’s foreign trade with China and Russia begins to resume. Food security remains the greatest challenge facing the North Korean people. The UN’s World Food Program estimates that 10.7 million people — over 40% of the […]Continue Reading

Adani allegations put a dent in India’s image

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Business tycoon Gautam Adani smiles after addressing the media in Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP/ Sam Panthaky

“In a room where people unanimously maintain a conspiracy of silence, one word of truth sounds like a pistol shot.” – Nobel laureate Czeslaw Milosz (1911-2004) On January 24, while the rest of India was busy preparing for Republic Day (January 26), a report by US-based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research shocked the nation. In the report, Hindenburg […]Continue Reading

Ueda the right choice for BOJ’s post-QE era

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TOKYO – Global markets are experiencing two firsts for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. One, Kishida surprised the investment world for the very first time in 16 months leading Asia’s No 2 economy. Second, he appears to be making a smart staffing choice by favoring Kazuo Ueda to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ). By […]Continue Reading

What lies at stake as German President visits Southeast Asia

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The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe – ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets

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