A full blast truce in Korea
The loudspeaker war at the border of the two Koreas has come to an end. The decibels…
Capital flight from China and its consequences on foreign exchange reserves
Capital is flowing out of China at a record pace, sparking fears of financial instability and complicating the…
China: no quality on Earth or above
I was on some of the 937,000 flights that recorded delays over Mainland China last year. The…
Sri Lanka Looks in the Mirror and Sees Singapore
The South Asian nation envisions itself as the Indian Subcontinent’s Singapore, but it has a lot of…
Made in Africa? Why Not?
New countries are making the case they can be good homes for manufacturers, a change that…
A gaze on the rest of the world
The situation in the Middle East is hopeless. It doesn’t matter how many trips the Secretary of…
RECENT TURMOIL IN THE CHINESE STOCK EXCHANGE
In Mainland China, Shanghai and Shenzhen are the main financial hubs. The two stock exchanges have followed…
Sun, sea, and medicine in Southeast Asia
Income is not the sole determining factor in quality of life; production is not the only thing…
What’s driving the Chinese auto market?
The automotive industry in Mainland China has been a cash cow for mass market and premium car…
The bubble and the ghost towns: a Japanese story
Japan’s population is diminishing while Tokyo’s is growing. Abandoned houses are becoming more and more frequent in…