Tag: asia
Reflections on Inequality in Asia
The Asian growth experience generates somewhat contradictory messages in the resurgent debates about inequality. At the global level, Asia’s remarkable economic performance has not only driven an unprecedented decline in […]
Asia and Europe in a New Era of Great-Power Rivalry
In the post-Cold War era, economic growth, multilateralism and increased connectivity have marginalized the security agenda in both Asia and Europe. In 1994, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong launched […]
Baffled by Bitcoin: Asia Takes On Virtual Currencies
Within a decade, the world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, which was launched in 2009, has amassed a cult-like following around the world — and nowhere more so than in Asia. It […]
South Korea-India cooperation
President Moon Jae-in urged efforts to expand bilateral cooperation between Korea and India, saying such cooperation will ensure not only a better future for the two countries but also peace […]
Veneration & Attachment: Cats in Asian Culture
Cats in the Middle East The world can be divided into two main categories: people who love cats and people who hate them. To be more precise, the first group […]
An Overview of LGBT Rights in Asia: Focus on Taiwan
2015 was a significant year in the world LGBT movement with a boldening of the “7-colored rainbow”. But that rainbow did not quite reach the Asian continent. Much of Asia […]
The Asian Century – Key Issues
Towards the end of October, the rumblings of Asia were resounding worldwide. The new AJA motto, “New Asia, New Dynamics” is more than proving to be relevant. Xi Jinping’s […]
Asian Startups and the Platform Business Model
2017 has seen some amazing new Asian startups rising in the technology and business sector that have taken full use of digital advancements without losing the human touch in the […]
Top 7 saving countries in Asia
Seven Asian states are the best saving countries in the world with gross national saving, a measure that accounts for both private and public savings according to the data from […]