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What Syria’s post-war pivot to China reveals about the new world order

What Syria’s post-war pivot to China reveals about the new world order

When Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took the podium at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September, it was more than a diplomatic...

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Alessandro Arduino

Why Malaysia’s fuel subsidy reform is stuck in the slow lane

Why Malaysia’s fuel subsidy reform is stuck in the slow lane

Today, subsidised fuel remains available to the masses, while only the “ultra-rich” and foreigners will face higher costs. This retreat reflects...

26.10.2025 5

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Lee Hwok-Aun

How China can anchor Southeast Asia’s future in an uncertain world

How China can anchor Southeast Asia’s future in an uncertain world

China has the tools to contribute – from digital platforms to clean energy finance, and from its dual role as a market and production hub to its...

25.10.2025 5

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Kevin Zongzhe Li

Caught in the crossfire: how Asean can survive a US-China economic cold war

Caught in the crossfire: how Asean can survive a US-China economic cold war

Because the two countries are highly economically interdependent, the weaponisation of this interdependence is both essential and convenient,...

19.10.2025 10

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Maria Monica Wihardjaand Dennis Trinidad

Safer than cash? The real risks cryptocurrency poses to Southeast Asia

Safer than cash? The real risks cryptocurrency poses to Southeast Asia

He made a powerful comparison: only 0.15 per cent of crypto volume is linked to illicit activity, which he said was 30 times less than the 5 per...

18.10.2025 10

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David Lam