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Manu Bhaskaran
Asean
Foreign investment: Trends looking good for India and Southeast Asia
The global investment environment is changing to benefit Southeast Asia and other emerging Asian markets such as India
July 19, 2023
Global Economy
China's economy will disappoint without bolder policy support
We think that the authorities are likely to veer to the cautious approach
July 06, 2023
Geopolitics
Whether decoupling or derisking, there are big implications for Asia
Whether a country benefits or loses from the structural shifts induced by these geopolitical forces is not set in stone.
June 22, 2023
Global Economy
Supply chain reconfiguration set to accelerate, benefitting Southeast Asia
There will be big changes in supply chains in coming years
June 07, 2023
Global Markets
No, the US dollar's dominance is not ending anytime soon
The USD has become so entrenched that it would take a lot to persuade enough actors to shift out of it
May 11, 2023
Geopolitics
Get ready for important inflexion points
We face a period of turbulence in global security affairs as well as in finance
March 30, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
Yet another financial mess: When will this misery end?
Let's revive the idea of an Asian Monetary Fund, difficult though that may sound right now.
March 16, 2023
Budget 2023
A budget to secure Singapore's future
In essence, Singapore has put the Covid-19 pandemic behind it.
February 16, 2023
Global Economy
Why cautious optimism about the global economy is justified
"Expect a weak start to 2023... beyond that, a rebound is likely", says Manu Bhaskaran.
February 03, 2023
Global Economy
China recalibrates its policies: What does that mean?
Just as there has been a rethink on domestic policies, a similar recalibration is underway in external relations.
January 25, 2023