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Colombia Rejects Peace Deal: Chinese Investments in Doubt?
Economy,Society
By Alvin Cheng-Hin Lim - 07 Oct 2016

Colombia Rejects Peace Deal: Chinese Investments in Doubt?

The peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia had proposed “reforms aimed at bringing the rebels into the political system, addressing drug trafficking through crop substitution and allowing for reduced prison sentences for rebels who lay down their arms.”  
Modi’s “Make in India” Faces Tough Challenges
Economy,South Asia

By Pradeep Taneja - 30 Sep 2016

Modi’s “Make in India” Faces Tough Challenges

One Belt One Road and China-ASEAN Economic Cooperation
Economy,China,Southeast Asia

By Hong Zhao - 27 Sep 2016

One Belt One Road and China-ASEAN Economic Cooperation

Dialogue and Water Cooperation in the Brahmaputra River Basin
Economy,Security,South Asia

Dialogue and Water Cooperation in the Brahmaputra River Basin

The key challenge in the Brahmaputra River Basin is the rising suspicion and distrust, and the lack of open communications between the countries. Negotiations that have happened so far are essentially bilateral and confidential with no public participation.
By Anamika Barua - 22 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
China Trade Bills Scam: New Regulation Announced
Economy,China

China Trade Bills Scam: New Regulation Announced

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is under police investigation over a fraud case reportedly involving RMB 3 billion worth of fake trade bills in the nation’s e-commercial draft system, highlighting the need to set up a more robust financial market framework.
By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 20 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
The BRICS at the Hangzhou G20 Summit
Politics,Economy,China

The BRICS at the Hangzhou G20 Summit

The September 2016 meeting of the BRICS leaders, which occurred on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, was noteworthy as it confirmed the new Brazilian government’s commitment to the BRICS grouping.
By Alvin Cheng-Hin Lim - 19 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
Bond Defaults: A New Risk for Financial Crisis in China?
Economy,China

Bond Defaults: A New Risk for Financial Crisis in China?

The rise of corporate bond defaults and corporate downgrades has renewed calls for the establishment of a credit default swap market in China. The People’s Bank of China appears poised to give the hedging scheme the go-ahead in the near future.
By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 13 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
Rebalancing Fiscal Capacity and Expenditure Responsibility in China
Economy,Society,China

Rebalancing Fiscal Capacity and Expenditure Responsibility in China

One major issue is the mismatch between local governments’ fiscal capacity and their expenditure responsibility. In recent years, local governments have been responsible for over 80 percent of government expenditure, while being assigned only about 50 percent of government revenue.
By Jiwei Qian - 09 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
Hangzhou G20: Display of Opulence with Limited Achievement?
Politics,Economy,China

Hangzhou G20: Display of Opulence with Limited Achievement?

Lauded as a great success by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Hangzhou G20 Summit came to a conclusion on September 5, 2016 with its final communique confirming the necessary consensus for the G20’s long-term vision.  
By Wen Xin Lim - 08 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
Behind China’s E-Commerce Success Story
Economy,Cyberspace,China

Behind China’s E-Commerce Success Story

Many people hold the view that economies of scale plus a booming economy are the two sole reasons behind China’ success in e-commerce. Physical infrastructure of telecommunications, information processing, and logistics are also factors.
By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 05 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
No “Helicopter Money,” Abenomics Turns to Fiscal Stimulus
Economy,East Asia

No “Helicopter Money,” Abenomics Turns to Fiscal Stimulus

In July 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a JPY 28 trillion stimulus package, which includes spending on infrastructure, reconstruction of disaster zones, wage increases for child and elder care workers, and direct cash payments to low-income households.
By Yuqing Xing - 30 Aug 2016 | 0 comments Read more...
RMB’s Global Payments Share Drops: A Blessing in Disguise?
Economy,China

RMB’s Global Payments Share Drops: A Blessing in Disguise?

The latest report from SWIFT shows that the share of the RMB in the global payment network dropped to 1.72 percent in June 2016, down 0.18 percent from the figure in May, and is the smallest share for the year to date.
By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 29 Aug 2016 | 0 comments Read more...

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