Myanmar election ploy threatens to split ASEAN and West

Myanmar’s military junta reckons it has a way out of the turmoil and war it unleashed after staging a democracy-killing coup two years ago. Despite sparking a nationwide uprising that has left an estimated 2,900 civilians dead and hundreds of thousands displaced, the junta plans to hold elections this year in a cynical ploy to […]Continue Reading

Reboot: How the Anwar Ibrahim Government Can Jumpstart Malaysia’s Startup Ecosystem Pt2

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After presenting our nine recommendations across the talent and market access areas, we conclude with our recommendations around funding – where the rubber really meets the road. 
If we want our companies to be competitive with their regional counterparts we can’t handicap them and hope they…Continue Reading

Singapore’s budget touts family values but overlooks single parents

Singapore’s 2023 budget, announced by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Valentines Day, held increased grants and support for new families and working mothers as living costs rise. But some fear single parents may miss out and are calling for greater inclusivity.

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US Indo-Pacific policy putting security over trade

Under President Joe Biden, the United States has stepped up its campaign to build out and expand its geostrategic position in the Indo-Pacific. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent White House visit was a significant payoff for this strategy. The visit was preceded by Japan’s announcements in December 2022 of a new security strategy, including the doubling of […]Continue Reading