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Why Malaysia is the Asian data centre market to watch
With its expanding digital economies and key role in communications infrastructure, Asia is seeing robust investment in data centre development.
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Asean
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Why Southeast Asia’s participation in Brics matters
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Malaysia
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Malaysians’ embrace of Mandarin is a win for multiculturalism
13 Jan 2025 - 8:22AM
War and conflict
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Why the US will not allow a nuclear-armed South Korea
While Seoul’s own nuclear defence would lessen the US security burden, it would also undermine American interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
12 Jan 2025 - 5:30AM
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(From left) Incoming commander General Xavier Brunson, outgoing commander General Paul LaCamera, US Navy admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, and South Korea’s acting defence minister Kim Seon-ho inspect troops during a change-of-command ceremony for the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on December 20. Photo: EPA-EFE
Diplomacy
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Biden’s blocking of US Steel deal latest sign of globalisation in retreat
Despite increased levels of international engagement, governments are unwilling to make concessions on sovereignty even in the global interest.
11 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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Chinese culture
Being Chinese
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Who’s Singaporean and stressing over Lunar New Year food abroad? Not me
Grappling with being the sole source of Singapore Chinese culture for my children, I have focused on transmitting it through food.
11 Jan 2025 - 10:45AM
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The Philippines
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How the Philippines is managing a cold war abroad – and at home
The removal of the Dutertes from the security council is a calculated move by Marcos Jnr to prevent the family, perceived as pro-China proxies, from exerting influence.
11 Jan 2025 - 5:51AM
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Climate change
Opinion
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How AI giants can help Asian suppliers make a clean energy transition
The likes of Microsoft, Google and Nvidia can invest in clean energy, boost suppliers’ renewables capacity and advocate for better policies.
10 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
Climate change
Outside In
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The industry is in crisis, but wine lovers should hold their panic
The future looks dire with consumption pivoting away, especially in China and France, and grape growers worldwide hit by climate change, but the wine sector is a long-term sector.
10 Jan 2025 - 6:34PM
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Malaysia
My Take
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Can Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?
The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, but challenges remain.
10 Jan 2025 - 10:30AM
Taiwan
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Why Taiwan should reconsider its stance against nuclear energy
Taiwan, near-fully dependent on imported energy, plans to shut its last reactor. Yet renewables like nuclear can support its security and carbon goals.
10 Jan 2025 - 5:45AM
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A boy at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Taipei on April 26, 2014. The sticker reads “Nuclear go zero”. Taiwan turned against nuclear as far back as 2011 in the wake of Japan’s Fukushima disaster. Photo: Reuters
Asean
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Why Southeast Asia will shine on as an investment bright spot
A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain.
9 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM
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Technology
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How the Global South can defend against Trump’s AI offensive
US removal of AI safeguards risks widening the global divide. Global South must invest in AI regional partnerships, education and infrastructure.
9 Jan 2025 - 5:59AM
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War and conflict
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China can help Syria transform from conflict corridor to bridge of commerce
An inclusive, tolerant Syria and a China-led grand coalition to rebuild and revive the economy could see regional strife give way to prosperity.
7 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
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North Korea
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China-North Korea relations start the new year on a new low
Between Kim’s outpourings to Putin and hardly a mention of Xi’s greeting is a message: North Korea cares little about saving face over relations with Beijing.
7 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
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Syria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future
The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change.
7 Jan 2025 - 5:32AM
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Asia housing and property
The View
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Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets
There is no room for complacency on the acute threats facing Asia, but its varied real estate landscape and sources of resilience merit note.
6 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
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China-Pakistan friendship will hold fast against all weather
Through fatal attacks on China interests in Pakistan and Islamabad’s debt crisis, both countries clung fast to their strategic partnership.
5 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 14. Photo: Xinhua
Vietnam
Asian Angle
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Vietnam’s ‘Chubby Bear’ approach to TikTok reveals double standards
Vietnam’s TikTok strategy involves enforcing censorship while exploiting youth-centric trends to promote pro-leader narratives.
5 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM
Global South
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As West cuts global aid, emerging powers must step up and contribute
Emerging donors from developing nations with significant economic growth should play a bigger role. Kazakhstan is doing so in Central Asia.
5 Jan 2025 - 5:30AM
Banking & finance
Macroscope
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Rising ‘United States of Eurasia’ will need a development bank to support it
From Eurasia’s vast potential to growing new development banks, emerging market economies are carrying more weight in a global economy.
4 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
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Open Questions series
China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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