A Gloomy World, But Don’t Forget The Silver Linings For Asean

September 25th, 2019 by

ASEAN economies certainly face growing challenges in maintaining robust economic growth in the next year. Despite signs of the US and China reaching a limited trade deal, businesses across the world remain despondent enough to

Hong Kong’s Protests: What Are The Wider Implications?

September 3rd, 2019 by

Hong Kong has been in turmoil for three months now and there is no sign of a resolution to the protests that were sparked off by the Hong Kong government’s extradition bill that would have

The Hong Kong protests are a political crisis – and a huge opportunity for the government

August 31st, 2019 by

Crises are an invaluable opportunity to remake long-held organisational habits that are no longer fit for purpose The current situation in Hong Kong is a chance for the city to embark on far-reaching socioeconomic policy

Could psychology have helped Carrie Lam avoid Hong Kong’s extradition bill fiasco?

July 7th, 2019 by

From confirmation bias to risk aversion, behavioural science principles shed light on Hongkongers’ reactions to the controversial extradition law A better understanding of cognitive psychology could have helped the Hong Kong government By the Hong

Southeast Asian Outlook: Rising Cyclical Risks, Expanding Structural Upside

July 3rd, 2019 by

The global economy is being pulled and pushed in different directions. Whether it is America’s trade spat with China or the fragility of China’s economy or the geo-political stresses in the Middle East which are