Last August, the BRICS Leaders’ Summit was held in Johannesburg – a formidable alliance rumored to plan a significant expansion in January 2024. The BRICS, which consists of five developing nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), will reportedly… Read More »BRICS Expansion and the Challenge to Dollar Hegemony
by: Noelle Azarcon – August 1, 2022 Last May, U.S. President Joe Biden formally launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in an effort to promote a ‘free and open’ region amid geopolitical tensions and a trade-war with China. The Biden… Read More »Japan’s Vital Role In the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Fueling Growth, Fostering Entrepreneurship With its sights set on Southeast Asia, TikTok’s investment strategy goes beyond financial objectives. CEO Shou Zi Chew envisions a future where local businesses thrive and economic prosperity becomes a reality. “We’re going to invest billions… Read More »TikTok’s Investment Unleashes Potential for Local SMEs in Southeast Asia
China – “China Dream” to initiate economic and military strengthening is gradually materializing. It has begun since the Belt and Road Initiative was built in 2013 as a geopolitical strategy by President Xi Jinping. The objective is to connect small… Read More »China Belt and Road Initiative: How Does Tax Control The World?
East Nusa Tenggara – Timor Leste Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, set foot in Indonesia on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2023, to attend the 42nd ASEAN Leaders’ Summit — marking the country’s first participation in Southeast Asia’s foremost regional grouping.… Read More »Path to A Brighter ASEAN: Timor Leste’s Membership Journey
Washington, June 3, 2023 (Saturday) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed an agreement to temporarily suspend the U.S. government’s debt ceiling at $31.4 trillion (Hunnicutt, 2023). This critical move was made to avoid an unprecedented default, with two days remaining… Read More »Balancing Act: Understanding The U.S. Debt Ceiling and Its Ripple Effects on ASEAN Economies and The World