Can Coordinated City Clusters Take Off in the PRC?
The PRC can learn from international examples of metropolitan governance, adapting them to its own urban development requirements.
Can Services Sustain the PRC's Economic Growth?
Beijing must be far bolder if the services sector is to become a more powerful and sustainable engine of economic growth and job creation.
Carbon Trading in PRC Could Spur Others, Lead to Cross-Border Markets
The announcement that the People's Republic of China will set up a national emissions trading market in 2017 is a game-changer that could prompt similar moves elsewhere.
Central Asian Countries are Moving Forward Together to Beat COVID-19
A forward-looking, regional approach is needed for countries in Central Asia to respond to the pandemic and prepare for future public health threats.
Chinese Bond Default – What Does it Mean for Asia's Bond Market Development?
Last Friday, 7 March, 2014, Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology Co Ltd defaulted on its 1 billion yuan ’Chaori-11 bond‘ when it failed to pay in full the coupon due that day. The default should not have taken investors by surprise as the company has been struggling over the past few years due to general weakness in the solar panel market.
Connectivity, Competitiveness, Community Guide Mekong Regional Cooperation
Vice-President Stephen Groff shares his views on cooperation among Mekong countries from the 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Countries in Central and West Asia Must Avoid a COVID-19 Race to the Bottom
Governments in Central and West Asia must commit to reforms and get them right, or face a downward spiral. The costs of the crisis are already obvious in rising deficits and debt. There is no room for complacency.
Deal or No Deal: Asia Needs to Craft Innovative Partnerships to Pay for Infrastructure
Developing economies in Asia have for years relied on partnerships with the private sector to pay for infrastructure projects. That could be in jeopardy during the pandemic.
Developing Countries Should Find Their Own Path for Skills Development and Training
Less developed countries need not emulate wealthier ones when establishing their technical and vocational training systems.
Does Good Governance Matter for Post-Pandemic Economic Growth Recovery?
Post-COVID economic recovery could be delayed in countries with poor track records on governance.