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

Singapore’s Cyclical Outlook Masks Structural Woes

DBS - Beware of Oil Exposures like Last Time Oil Prices Declined

UOB & DBS - Major Divergence In Bad Loans Over Past 2 Crises

Can Hong Kong and Singapore Remain Pre-Eminent Global Hubs?

China: Potential Rebound in Headline Growth Leaves Many Problems Unsolved

China: No Matter What Happens, President Xi Is the Big Loser from Political Unrest

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

Macroeconomics

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<li>Singapore has been a beneficiary of Hong Kong and China’s pandemic mismanagement and policy missteps, enjoying the relocation of businesses and high-worth individuals.</li>
<li>Singapore will face increased competition from Hong Kong's efforts to reclaim some of its lost business and investment activity, but Singapore is well-placed to keep most of its gains. </li>
<li>The reopenings are a positive-sum game for both of Asia’s financial centres, but relying on its rivals’ mistakes is not a sustainable long-term economic strategy.</li>
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Singapore has been a beneficiary of Hong Kong and China’s pandemic mismanagement and policy missteps, enjoying the relocation of businesses and high-worth individuals.
Singapore will face increased competition from Hong Kong's efforts to reclaim some of its lost business and investment activity, but Singapore is well-placed to keep most of its gains. 
The reopenings are a positive-sum game for both of Asia’s financial centres, but relying on its rivals’ mistakes is not a sustainable long-term economic strategy.


Will Singapore Gain or Lose from Hong Kong and China's Reopening?