Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Mr. Bhaskaran is a leading Asian economist based in Singapore with more than 30 years of experience in studying economic, political and security issues that shape the business environment in Asia. He co-ordinates the Asian business of Washington DC-based strategic advisory firm, Centennial Group, directing its Asian economic research practice which provides in-depth analysis of macro trends in Asia. He works extensively with investment institutions, government agencies and corporations. Mr. Bhaskaran regularly presents his views on the economic, political and business environment in Asia at business conferences and in-house briefings. He has conducted studies on a wide range of subjects including: consumer finance in Asia; Asian integration; regional and country-specific political and economic outlooks; the Impact of China on Asia; portfolio capital flows in emerging markets, amongst many others. He is as a member of the Regional Advisory Group for Asia and the Pacific of the International Monetary Fund. Mr. Bhaskaran is a regular columnist for The Edge (Singapore) and holds positions in think tanks including being Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS); Vice President of the Economics Society of Singapore, and Council Member of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Mr. Bhaskaran serves on the boards of CIMB Investment Bank and Japfa Limited.

Asia Economist and CEO

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Great Game – What comes next for Hamas and Israel?

Asian Geopolitics: The Next Phase in the Asian Geopolitical Contest

Macro Nugget: How do markets react to turmoil in Gaza/Israel?

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Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

Macroeconomics

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<li>The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict will be a critical turning point for the Middle East, but its economic impact on Asia is likely to be limited, unlike in 1973. </li>
<li>The key consideration for Asia is how the events may alter the foreign policy calculus in Washington, including implications for the US' security guarantees in the Asia Pacific. </li>
<li>There may be domestic spillovers in regional politics. Inflamed religious sentiment may affect the political dynamics in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia. </li>
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The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict will be a critical turning point for the Middle East, but its economic impact on Asia is likely to be limited, unlike in 1973. 
The key consideration for Asia is how the events may alter the foreign policy calculus in Washington, including implications for the US' security guarantees in the Asia Pacific. 
There may be domestic spillovers in regional politics. Inflamed religious sentiment may affect the political dynamics in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia. 


Regional Geopolitics: The Middle East in Crisis and Its Implications for Asia