The Pacific--Archive Category: Blog

By Alvin Cheng-Hin Lim - 23 Mar 2016

Reforms in Chinese Public Science Research and Development

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 22 Mar 2016

Wall Street Sea Turtles: Assets or Liabilities?

Rail Technology: The Amazing Catch Up that Propelled the Chinese Economy

The successive wins of rail contracts in HSR and urban rolling stock in the US attest to the price competitiveness and technological sophistication of indigenous Chinese rail technology.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 22 Mar 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

Paying Banks to Lend: The New ECB Measures and Structural Reforms

Banks can borrow money from the central bank at an initial interest rate of 0 percent, subject to the condition that the money will be lent to consumers and businesses, not for mortgages or any speculative activity.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 19 Mar 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

No Stereotyping: It is All About the Governance and Management

CAF (Corporacion Andina de Fomento) is the only development bank owned by Latin American countries. The bank in English is known as the Development Bank of Latin America or the Andean Development Corporation. It is headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela and lends only to members in this economically turbulent area.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 19 Mar 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

Watch out for China's Trade Data Carefully Next Month

China exports data for February was released on March 8 and weighed down the global stock market. Exports dropped at a faster pace of 25.4 percent year-on-year (yoy) following January’s decline of 11.4 percent yoy, a figure much worse than market expectations of a 14.5 percent contraction.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 19 Mar 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...