Insights

Why is Japan holding its general election early?

Japan will go to the polls on Sunday, 14 December, following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's…

December 12, 20143 min

Media Coverage

Economic integration, FTAs crucial for regional growth: Lee Yi Shyan

Economic integration and free trade between economies remains a critical pillar for the growth of…

November 24, 20143 min

Commentaries

Regional summits can still play a role in reducing tensions

Asia has entered its annual season of political summits and US President Barack Obama will…

November 11, 20144 min

Commentaries

Trans-Pacific Trade in A Troubled World

When Japanese and American trade negotiators met in Washington DC last week, their bilateral discussions…

October 1, 20145 min

Commentaries

Strong leaders in a fragile Asia

Not long ago, Asians suffered under weak governments. Japan stumbled through a series of short-lived…

August 26, 20146 min

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3-on-3 with Dr Sarasin Viraphol

Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group was the first foreign investor to enter China when…

August 15, 20144 min

Insights

Latin America – China and Japan’s new battleground?

Just two days after Chinese President Xi Jinping finished his nine-day tour of Latin America,…

July 30, 20143 min

Commentaries

Asia must not let politics stand in the way of economic integration

Asians are now awake to the fear of armed conflict. A recent survey of 11…

July 24, 20145 min

Insights

Japan’s Military Comeback

Japan has increased defence spending for the first time in 11 years, relaxed decades-old, self-imposed…

July 18, 20143 min

Insights

Abe’s vision for East Asia Summit: masterstroke or wishful thinking?

At last week’s Shangri-La Dialogue, the annual defence forum for Asia held in Singapore, Japanese…

June 5, 20144 min

Insights

Modinomics & Looking East

With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landslide victory in the recent Indian elections, all eyes…

May 27, 20144 min

Insights

Abe’s European tour: a success

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s week-long tour of Europe was a sales pitch for Japan,…

May 9, 20143 min