The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls
In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform,...
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Asia Market Strategy: What Does US Protectionism Mean to China and ASEAN?
With the US trade deficit with China dwarfing those with other countries (including ASEAN), US-China trade negotiation will come front and center...
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Indonesia Property - A Question of Supply and Affordability - On the Ground in J-Town
I spent an interesting hour in Pacific Place, Jakarta with the Country Head of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Indonesia, thrashing through the state of...
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Money Matters: King Cnut and the PBOC.
King Cnute (995-1035) is largely recognized as one of the most effective of kings in the Anglo-Saxon period. His name is most often associated with...
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BDO Unibank's Rights Issue Is Positive
On the surface, it may appear that BDO Unibank’s PHP60bn rights issue is overly aggressive. After all, funds raised are equivalent to 1/3 of...
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