Loong on China: Chinese investment: ASEAN’s strong hand Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 25th – 31st December edition. China’s Belt-Road programme is breath-taking in its ambitious vision of how the world’s economic and financial
Advancing ASEAN in the Digital Age Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 20th – 26th October edition. As we celebrate ASEAN’s 50th anniversary, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has dawned upon us, with technologies
Loong on China: China’s Party Congress – Should ASEAN care? Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 30th October edition. The Chinese Communist Party has confirmed a second term for President Xi Jinping as its
Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 2nd October 2017 edition. Germany’s national elections looked like a boring affair for many months. Angela Merkel’s record-equalling fourth term as chancellor was taken for granted. Her party – the
Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 28th August edition. China has always been about big sexy numbers. Its people account for a fifth of humanity. Its foreign exchange reserves are the largest in the
Originally published in The Edge Malaysia, 24th July edition. Observers of the development of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) recognise the key strengths that make ASEAN a dynamic economic region. ASEAN is
The Jakarta gubernatorial elections ended with Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno being declared the winners, they will serve as governor and deputy governor respectively, beginning in October this year. The incumbent, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama,
19 April 2017 saw the victory of Anies Baswedan and his running mate Sandiaga Uno in the second round of elections for the next governor of Jakarta. They decisively defeated the incumbent pair, Ahok,
Originally published in Malay Mail Online on 17 March 2017. MARCH 17 — When considering the impact of President Trump in Asean, it is necessary to appreciate the phenomenon that got him elected. Brexit
The first round of voting for the Jakarta gubernatorial election took place on Wednesday, 15 February 2017. The incumbent candidate, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as Ahok, together with his running mate, Djarot Saiful