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Economic growth | September 2026
Southeast Asia must adapt to geopolitical shocks by strengthening ASEAN, balancing openness, and building new partnerships
BEN BLAND
Development | September 2026
Precarious employment and rising expectations are fueling frustration across emerging economies
MUHAMAD CHATIB BASRI
The success of a technology-led model requires more balanced growth
YANLIANG MIAO
Debt | September 2026
Context makes all the difference in evaluating fiscal prospects
RAHUL ANAND
SHUJAAT KHAN
Economic growth | Podcast
Today’s South Korean economy is a far cry from the one Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation from agrarian society to industrial powerhouse, albeit under the rule of a military dictatorship. In this podcast, the economist and best-selling author describes living through South Korea’s “economic miracle” like riding a time machine.
HA-JOON CHANG
International trade | September 2026
Surpluses and deficits reflect deeper choices about saving and investment across interconnected economies
MANASA PATNAM
Advanced manufacturing, trade, technology, and wealth creation give the region powerful advantages
TAN SU SHAN
Southeast Asia shows how to extend benefits to millions outside the formal economy
ANTHONY TAN
Fintech | September 2026
Asia’s impressive technological progress must now meet the challenge of building trust
SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT
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