by Afshin Molavi | Jun 30, 2020 | China Equities, Geopolitics, India Economy, NewPost
As Chinese and Indian troops were clashing in the Himalayas on June 16 in a brutal brawl leading to the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers, hundreds of millions of people across India were enjoying or downloading Chinese-based apps like TikTok and WeChat. No longer. In...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus/Covid-19, Emerging Markets, India Economy, NewPost, Original Articles
India, one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world, will have largely empty skies as of Wednesday at midnight. All domestic flights have been grounded, adding to the ban on all international flights. The ban on all flights will continue to slam...
by Afshin Molavi | Dec 2, 2019 | India Economy, NewPost
Interesting question: Why have India’s leading corporate players remained silent on slowing GDP growth? Are they afraid? NDTV reports...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 25, 2019 | Emerging Markets, India Economy, NewPost
Are demographics destiny? No, but a combination of good demographics and good governance can go a long way toward building a powerhouse economy. India’s demographics are looking increasingly favorable. India’s governance remains a work in progress. By the...
by Afshin Molavi | Aug 13, 2019 | Automotive, China Economy, Cities, Demographics, East Asia Politics, Globalization, Hong Kong, HUBSS, India Economy, NewPost, Original Articles, Singapore, Trade
It has become a familiar feature of the regular unveiling of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook: Asia consistently outpaces the rest of the world in terms of growth. In July, the IMF reported that emerging and developing Asia is expected to see 6.2% growth...
by Afshin Molavi | Jun 27, 2019 | Belt and Road Initiative, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), India Economy, Indian Ocean-istan, NewPost, Original Articles, Trade
It’s no secret that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping don’t see eye to eye on a range of issues, including a long-simmering and sometimes flaring border dispute, the Belt and Road Initiative, and China’s close ties with...
