Philippine Peso Stability Relies on Duterte’s Infrastructure Success
By Dan Steinbock
Recent concerns about peso’s depreciation have been exaggerated. In the most dangerous international environment since the postwar era, there...
Venezuela – An Appeal to Russia, China and all Unaligned Countries for Support of...
By Peter Koenig
On 23 January 2018, the United States has initiated a coup against President Nicolás Maduro and his Government, by encouraging and fully...
From ASEAN Economic Development to Militarization
By Dan Steinbock
In Africa, the Trump administration is setting a precedent by replacing economic development with militarization. In Asia, it seeks to couple...
Europe on the Brink of Collapse?
By Peter Koenig
The Empire’s European castle of vassals is crumbling. Right in front of our eyes. But Nobody seems to see it. The European...
Japan’s “Comfort Women” Asian Protests and Imperial Japan’s Sexual Slavery
By Dan Steinbock
Recently, another Philippine statue commemorating Filipino “comfort women” has been removed. As international pressure is rising, it is time for Abe...
Peace for Syria and a New Kurdistan as Regional Stabilizing Factor?
By Peter Koenig
The US will withdraw her troops from Syria. Will they really? – Let’s take Trump at his word, just for argument’s sake....
Is the Trade War a Worrying Sign of a New U.S.–China Relationship?
By Qing Shan Ding
With bilateral trade between the U.S. and China estimated to be worth $710 billion a year, a blooming trade war benefits...
Media Pundits, Economic Hitmen and Duterte’s Rebalancing
By Dan Steinbock
President Duterte’s recalibration of Philippine foreign policy has the potential for greater stability in the region. But it has unleashed the wrath...
Global Economic Outlook after Trump-Xi Timeout
By Dan Steinbock
As many hoped, the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting in the Buenos Aires G20 Summit resulted in a truce. The devil is in...
U.S. – China Trade War: The Reasons Behind and its Impact on the Global...
By Kalim Siddiqui
This article attempts to provide a deeper explanation for the United States’ trade imbalances, which U.S. President Donald Trump has cited as...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
