Climate shocks, rapid technological change, and geopolitical turmoil are adding to the pressure on energy systems across Southeast Asia, underscoring the importance of enhancing resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/24/world/the-energy-resilience-asean3-needs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #asean #southeastasia #asia #energy #power #climatechange #electricity #aseaneconomies #asianeconomies
Building the energy resilience ASEAN+3 needs

Strengthening energy resilience is not only an energy-policy priority; it is a macroeconomic imperative.

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Just dropped our latest episode with Associate Professor Jamus Lim in ESSEC Business School & author of "Asian Economies". We went deep into why geography, history & institutions matter as much as economic models when it comes to understanding Asia’s growth story.
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Asian Economies & Why Geography and History Matter More Than Economics Models with Jamus Lim

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Japan's economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q1, raising concerns about global economic slowdown and potential impact on Asian markets
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Japan's Q1 Real GDP Contracts 0.2% Quarter-on-Quarter, Entering Recession

Japan's economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q1, raising concerns about global economic slowdown and potential impact on Asian markets

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Dollar-Taiwan Dollar Plunges Over 4% Amid 'US Exchange Rate Pressure Doubts'

Taiwan dollar surges against US dollar, raising questions about US currency market influence and regional economic implications

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The U.S.-China trad "war" is threatening not only to halt globalization, a key enabler of growth over the last few decades, but also to split the world economy into separate blocs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/04/world/new-asia-economic-policy-agenda/?utm_content=buffer78c85&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #asia #asianeconomies #covid19 #gdp #globaleconomy #china #southkorea
A new economic policy agenda for Asia

Asia's pandemic-era policies must now be unwound against a backdrop of slower GDP growth, higher inflation and increased debt.

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