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Written by: PBEC’s Chau Ching Tang (Sam) In the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape of the Arctic, Greenland emerges as a pivotal player, not merely due to its vast reserves of natural resources but also because of its strategic maritime location....

  Authors: Mega Valentina, Angelica Ortega, Logan Carnicelli Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Agreement Establishes Key Investment Gateway for Southeast Asia On January 7, the governments of Malaysia and Singapore announced the signing of a bilateral agreement to establish a special economic...

PBEC Opinion Piece South Korea 2025Executive Summary This PBEC opinion piece on South Korea's economic forecast for 2025 highlights the challenges posed by political instability, which may dampen growth prospects unless stability is restored. Key sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure,...

Abstract: The State of Southeast Asia 2024 Survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute reveals that Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations are with unemployment, climate change, and intensifying economic tensions between major powers. The Israel-Hamas...

From China’s slowing growth to Malaysia and Singapore’s electronics-driven resilience – a new ICAEW report analyses how South-East Asia’s economies are shaping up for 2025. While China grapples with structural challenges, Malaysia and Singapore look set to benefit from global...

A useful reminder for business leaders of the possible directions Data Governance & efforts to bolster cyber security in APAC could be taken by national Govts and regional blocs in 2025. In particular what the conclusion of the ASEAN Digital...

Release Date: 31 Dec 2024. By Michael Walsh, Executive Director As 2024 draws to a close, I have spent time during the holidays researching the latest public posts, trend analyses, and utilizing AI tools to assess the global economy emerging...

In brief The Philippine economy is expected to improve, reinforcing its status as one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. The Philippines remains an attractive country in which to do business due to relatively low labor costs and...

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and China continued to deepen their economic relations in 2023 and YTD in 2024, with a record number of presidential visits and continued strength in Chinese investment and infrastructure in LAC. These are among...

It was a fascinating moment back in 2013  to consider the linked fortunes of Latin  America and of Asia. The leaders of the world’s two most power-  ful nations, the United States and China, each visited Latin America and  the...