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Najib’s stunning guilty verdict proves some things do change

Commentary / World Jul 29, 2020

Najib’s stunning guilty verdict proves some things do change

The conviction of Malaysia’s former prime minister truly is unprecedented.

You want the truth? You can't handle total lockdown

Commentary / World Jul 18, 2020

You want the truth? You can't handle total lockdown

While measures to keep people apart can help curb the spread of COVID-19, they may also be decimating economies.

Good news: China is growing again; just don't ask how

Commentary / World Jul 16, 2020

Good news: China is growing again; just don't ask how

Old drivers such as exports and infrastructure helped the recovery, but that challenges a long-sought shift toward consumers.

Predicting what the future holds for Asia's megacities

Commentary / World Jun 20, 2020

Predicting what the future holds for Asia's megacities

While the largest cities attract wealth and innovation, they have also become hotbeds for COVID-19

Japan is going for broke, minus the broke part

Commentary / Japan May 29, 2020

Japan is going for broke, minus the broke part

The prospect of monetary and fiscal coordination means this stimulus bill will get paid. But central bank independence is also on the line.

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

Commentary / World May 24, 2020

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.

The coronavirus recovery is doomed before it even begins

Commentary / World May 22, 2020

The coronavirus recovery is doomed before it even begins

As swiftly as lockdowns were imposed across Asia, the process of lifting them will be slow and uneven.

Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

Commentary / Japan May 18, 2020

Central banks have let the genie out of the bottle

If anyone knows how hard it is to roll back extraordinary monetary support, it’s Japan.

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

Commentary / Japan Apr 29, 2020

The world’s economic visionaries can't see past tomorrow

The Bank of Japan was once a monetary policy pioneer. Now it’s in crisis mode.

Coronavirus tests Abe’s leadership as economy stalls

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus tests Abe’s leadership as economy stalls

The prime minister’s economic package may look bold, but action comes late.

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