Singapore’s housing dilemma: What are the broader implications?

September 12th, 2018 by

In the past year and a half, the issue of the 99-year leases on Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats has triggered off much debate. Now might be a good time to step back and

Why Women-Owned Businesses in Indonesia Stay Small

September 5th, 2018 by

Lin Che Wei, CFA – Principal Investigator with research support from Mardhianda W Padma and Briliana Wardhani Published by Centennial Asia Advisors and Independent Research & Advisory Indonesia From complex regulations to inflexible loans, the

Maintaining Momentum

September 3rd, 2018 by

From shifting demographics to climate change, Southeast Asia confronts a host of challenges Southeast Asia scarcely disappoints with its capacity to produce uplifting surprises. Malaysia’s voters recently proved the pundits wrong and elected a reformist

Get Ready For A Bumpy Ride

August 29th, 2018 by

In the past year, the global environment for Asian economies has grown ever more uncertain. The outlook for critically important drivers of Asia’s well-being – demand for its exports, prices of oil and other key

Taking an ecological perspective to competition policy

August 11th, 2018 by

A dominant player today need not be anti-competitive. It’s critical to consider the longer-term effect of competition rulings on innovation. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s (CCCS) regulatory response to the Grab-Uber merger announced