Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 North by Northwest is a film about mistaken identity, spy networks, and hanging off Mount Rushmore. But at its core, it’s about a man hurtling towards destinations… read more →
South-East Asia has moved beyond the label of “emerging” and into something far more consequential: a payments-first economic region operating at real scale. The region’s digital economy is on track… read more →
The global halal economy, estimated at $40 trillion, is among the fastest-growing sectors of the international economy. The sector’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% is underpinned by a… read more →
As the Trump administration conditions market access on forced labour commitments, such commitments have moved from the margins of trade policy to its core. Nowhere is that shift more consequential… read more →
South-East Asia is a critical region for the global economy. With a GDP of $6.36 trillion, Indonesia alone is the world’s sixth-largest economy, surpassing Brazil, France, and the UK. As… read more →
In 2023, digital payments accounted for 50% of transactions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this is projected to reach $416.60 billion by 2028. This growth comes… read more →
For several decades, global consumption has centred on the idea that the US dollar can be trusted as an asset of value. This did not happen by chance. The Bretton… read more →
Asian countries have been increasing their local coal-fired power generation and seeking new coal suppliers, as liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments into the region remain stuck at the Hormuz chokepoint. … read more →
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues become more important in investment and policy choices, the global regulatory environment for sustainability is both expanding and transforming. This chapter of our… read more →
Similarly, both Indonesia and Thailand promoted an FTA with the GCC in February 2025, targeting a deal by the end of 2025, while Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)… read more →
