The Pacific--Archive Category: Blog

By Wen Xin Lim - 12 Oct 2016

Are Chinese Tourists a Boon or a Bane?

While Chinese tourists are welcomed due to their increased spending power, their ill manners and rude behaviors unfortunately put the host countries in a difficult position and also tarnish China’s reputation as a whole.

By Tai Wei Lim - 10 Oct 2016

The Chinese Communist Party’s 6th Plenum

By Tai Wei Lim - 03 Oct 2016

Japan’s Abdication Dilemma

Malacca in the Maritime Silk Road Connectivity

In July 2016, Malaysia indicated that China may be welcomed to construct a port in Malacca’s Carey Island as part of the Malacca Gateway project. Chinese ambassador Huang Huikang characterized the USD 10 billion investment in this project as a component of China’s Maritime Silk Road initiative.

By Tai Wei Lim - 28 Sep 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

China’s Consumer-Centric Telecom Reform

In the last two years, Chinese telecom regulators have initiated a number of reforms that are market-oriented and consumer-friendly. The series of reforms has produced tangible economic benefits.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 31 Aug 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

Will European Banks Hold Cash and End Negative Interest Rate Policy?

The news that an increasing number of European banks are looking for cheap way to store cash as interest rates go negative is a good way for banks to register their protest over the impact of negative interest rates.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 25 Aug 2016 | 0 comments Readmore...

Rethinking of Popular Economic Ideas

The lingering subpar economic recovery since the 2008 subprime crisis and the ascendancy of the Chinese economy since 1979 has given rise to an intellectual re-examination by some economists of many popular economic ideas.

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

China Continues Ascendancy in Basic Science Research

In the 2015 Nature Index published recently, China kept its number two position in the country ranking and continues its push to narrow the gap with the leading country, the US.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan - 18 Aug 2016 | 1 comments Readmore...