Bank Indonesia’s autonomy under scrutiny as Prabowo’s nephew joins leadership
The appointment of President Prabowo Subianto’s nephew to the leadership of Bank Indonesia (BI) has reignited debate over whether Southeast…
Japan’s ‘secret request’ urging fishermen to avoid Diaoyu Islands shows Tokyo’s concerns about China-Japan relations amid deteriorating ties
Reuters disclosed Tuesday that since late last year, some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging the country’s fishermen to steer…
China’s investment in Indonesia is its global critical-minerals template
To understand how China will seek to extend its critical-minerals dominance, look at how it has moved into Indonesia’s nickel…
India, EU ‘make history’ as they seal trade pact amid US tariff pressure
India and the European Union on Tuesday announced a long-awaited free trade agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as…
Why Greenland’s rare earth riches cannot end US dependence on China’s minerals
Despite the United States pushing to acquire Greenland, geological and technical constraints have so far prevented any country – including…
US defence strategy banks on strength – not confrontation – to deny China in Indo-Pacific
The United States will use strength – not confrontation – to deter China in the Indo-Pacific, the Defence Department said,…
International standards are a common language for a fragmented global economy
This year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting took place during a moment of global uncertainty. Conversations often returned to the…
Trump’s economy is the ‘least conservative’ in a lifetime, top economist warns. ‘Our kids will feel it in a set of lost opportunities’
In 2024 Donald Trump based his reelection campaign’s rhetoric on deregulation and tax cuts to free the private sector from…
The world economy is resilient, despite tariffs
Despite ongoing trade wars, geopolitical shocks, and global uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund recently upgraded its global growth outlook for…
Canadian PM calls for buying own products after US’ latest tariff threat
Following US’ latest round of tariff threats against Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday local time called on…