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The 21st century is commonly referred to as the 'Pacific Century.' For such a prediction to materialize, the economies of the Asia-Pacific must lead the globe. What challenges will the region face? What nations stand to benefit most? The Diplomat's economics and business blog, Pacific Money, will try to tackle these questions and more.
December 10, 2021
Ecuador and the First AIIB Project in Latin America
By Juan Manuel Harán
Parsing Ecuador’s $50 million project and the future of the China-led development bank in Latin America.
December 08, 2021
The Future of LNG in Vietnam After COP26
By Quynh Tran
Liquid natural gas could help Vietnam wean itself off coal while satisfying its growing demand for electricity.
December 07, 2021
Making Sense of Mitratel’s $1.3 Billion Dollar IPO on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
By James Guild
The listing sends the message that the government is willing to make room for the safe investment of private capital in Indonesia.
December 03, 2021
How Indonesia and Singapore Can Deepen Their Renewable Energy Cooperation
By Dedi Dinarto and Gerardus Yosari
In many ways, the two nations are natural partners in the development of green energy sources.
November 30, 2021
Thai Telcos Dtac and True Are Planning a Merger
By James Guild
If approved, the merger between the two firms will create the country's largest telecommunications firm.
November 25, 2021
The Idiosyncrasies of China’s Bond Market
By Kate Jaquet
China’s bond market appears hampered by unpredictable default mechanisms, non-standardized bond covenants, and unreliable bond ratings.
November 23, 2021
Thailand’s PTT Makes Its Electric Vehicle Play
By James Guild
PTT is a multi-billion-dollar behemoth entirely structured around the exploration, processing, and trading of fossil fuels. So why is it leaning hard into the EV sector?
November 23, 2021
China’s Risky Investments: Wealth Management Products and Corporate Bonds
By Sara Hsu
Recent missed payments show why these are some of the riskiest assets in China.
November 08, 2021
In Light of Evergrande, It’s Time to Talk About the ‘Big Four’
By James Borton
Evergrande’s crisis once again calls into question the role of international auditing firms – and raises doubts over what other secrets their seal of approval may be hiding.
November 03, 2021
Why Solar Power Could Take Off in Indonesia Soon
By James Guild
A new solar farm project could avoid the political economy hurdle that has prevented renewable energy from making headway in the country.
November 02, 2021
China’s Supply Chain Bottlenecks: Winners and Losers
By Sara Hsu
While manufacturers are losing out, logistics companies are making record profits.
October 29, 2021
The Asia-Pacific’s Free Trade Disagreements
By Joseph Cash
It’s not just the different agreements, per se – the distinctly different models of FTAs are complicating trade regimes in the region.
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