Globalisation & Geopolitics

The political temperature is rising in the South China Sea, and its effects will be felt in the South Pacific before long

AUKUS is the latest minilateral initiative involving the US and its allies and partners to balance China’s rise in the Indo-Pacific. If only China and the US could make peace, minilateralism involving the two could solve some of the world’s greatest challenges

Within the space of just a few years, Australia's strategic partnership with China has disintegrated, and there is little hope it can be salvaged in the near future

New global reforms will change where tech giants pay taxes in Asia and make the international tax system more robust

Oxford Economics’ head of Asia economics talks about the resilience of Asian supply chains in the wake of the pandemic and China-US tensions

Allianz's chief economist talks about global trade, supply chains and protectionism

Allianz's chief economist explains why Asian economies have been able to withstand the impacts of the pandemic

To respond to China’s recent coercive trade practices, calls are being made to create a “NATO for trade” – a reference to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Is it a good idea?

Lavish centenary celebrations marked 100 years of the CCP, but they mask several internal tensions and insecurities

Singapore has strengthened its status as a global logistics hub despite COVID-19, thanks to technology, its strong network of trade agreements and unparalleled global connectivity