by root | Nov 26, 2022 | China Economy, Europe, NewPost, Original Articles, Rail Links, Shipping, Trade
By Yichuan Zhang Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all eyes have been on the disruption of energy pipelines connecting Russia to Europe via Ukraine. Few have paid much attention to the the Eurasian railway networks disrupted by the war. Historically, Ukraine...
by root | Oct 23, 2020 | China Economy, Emerging Markets, NewPost, Original Articles, Top Ten Lists, Trade
By Yukai Jiao Nearly six decades ago, in the year 1964, the New York Times ran a story with a simple headline: “Taiwan Success Story.” Even as far back as the early 1960s, Taiwan was widely acknowledged as a rising economic star in Asia, and eventually emerged as one...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 27, 2020 | Emerging Markets, NewPost, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Trade
Thailand’s economy is in trouble. The Bank of Thailand said on Thursday that the Southeast Asian nation’s economy is headed for a 5.3% contraction. The dual shock of a dramatic slowdown in tourist arrivals and in merchandise trade will hit the economy...
by Afshin Molavi | Nov 26, 2019 | China Economy, Hong Kong, HUBSS, NewPost, South China Sea, Trade
If you are of a certain age (at least 40), you will remember many of the toys you grew up with had a familiar label on them: “Made in Hong Kong.” Gradually, however, as production shifted from Hong Kong to southern China, that ubiquitous “Made in...
by Afshin Molavi | Aug 19, 2019 | Africa Business, China Economy, Development, Emerging Markets, Globalization, Indian Ocean-istan, NewPost, North Africa Commerce/Economy, Original Articles, Trade, West Asia Economies
In my latest syndicated column published by Asia Times, I point to a unique confluence of events that can potentially give the Middle East and North Africa region – namely three states, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE — outsized influence in the shaping...
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...
