Reading Time: 4 min read Adam Collins highlights the four key risks to the global economy that Sri Lanka should look out for in 2018 and argues that local policymakers should continue with reforms to ensure that the Sri Lankan economy is well placed to withstand the next global downturn.
Reading Time: 2 min read Leonid Bershidsky argues that integrating immigrants should be a priority in Europe. Image credit – Bombaert / depositphotos. ASIA COMMENTARY … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2018
Reading Time: 5 min read Divya Hundlani and Ganeshan Wignaraja explore how the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement signals a move towards a deepening economic relationship with Singapore, and the ways in Sri Lanka can fully benefit from such an agreement.
Reading Time: 2 min read Merriden Varrall explains China’s approach to foreign aid. Image credit – fotokon / deposit photo. ASIA COMMENTARY Understanding China’s … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2018
Reading Time: 2 min read As Singapore takes over as chair of ASEAN in 2018, Joseph Incalcaterra looks at the drivers of ASEAN’s growth. Image … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2018
Reading Time: 6 min read Ganeshan Wignaraja and Myra Sivaloganathan explore the opportunities for Sri Lanka to shape the Commonwealth at the upcoming meeting, by working to promote intra-Commonwealth trade, women’s employment and leadership, the empowerment of youth, and democratic values.
Reading Time: 2 min read Shibley Telhami explains Washington’s shift in US policy on Jerusalem. Image credit – Sepavone / depositphotos. ASIA COMMENTARY China’s … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2017
Reading Time: 5 min read Ganeshan Wignaraja and Adam Collins explain how Sri Lanka benefits from a rules-based global trading system under the World Trade Organization, and argue that it must be defended at the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires.
Reading Time: 2 min read Raja Mohan argues that India needs to accept and adapt to the integration of Europe and Asia. Image credit – … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2017
Reading Time: 2 min read Robin Harding explains that demographic shifts will significantly increase trade flows to Africa. Image credit – rabbit75_dep / deposit photos … Continue reading WEEKLY INSIGHTS: TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2017