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Inflation and the Global Rate Hike Cycle
This piece will look at where we are at in the current rate hike cycle both in the West and in Asia, drivers of inflation, why it has panned

Adam Ahmad Samdin
Feb 28, 202313 min read


Mongolia: Caught in Russia’s crossfire
Authors: Teo Chuan Hao, Jester and Chong Le Kai Research Head: Aces Low Ying Xuan Introduction Since the 20th century, Mongolia and...
Teo Chuan Hao, Jester and Chong Le Kai
Jun 20, 20227 min read


The Effect of China’s Educational Inequality on Inclusive Growth
Authors: Truong Dam Linh Giang, Zhang Yuhang Research Head: Aces Low Ying Xuan Introduction In 2021, Beijing announced the total...
Truong Dam Linh Giang & Zhang Yuhang
Jun 19, 202210 min read


Hong Kong’s Housing Crisis from the Lens of Behavioural Economists
Author: Truong Dam Linh Giang Research Head: Aces Low Ying Xuan Introduction As one of the original Four Asian Tigers, Hong Kong has...
Truong Dam Linh Giang
Jun 19, 20227 min read


Squid Game, Debt and Inequality
Authors: Teo Chuan Hao, Jester & Truong Dam Linh Giang Research Head: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract Squid Game shows us how debt...

SEIC
Jan 13, 20228 min read


Coal Is the New Gold, But is it The Way to Go?
Authors: Aces Low Ying Xuan & Chua Jun Jie, James Research Head: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract Historically the 2 largest coal...

SEIC
Jan 13, 20227 min read


Roadblock to ‘Tuition Chasing’ in China, Real or Imaginary?
Authors: Aces Low Ying Xuan & Chua Jun Jie, James Research Head: Sasthaa GB (Uday) Abstract In July this year, China imposed harsh...

SEIC
Jan 11, 20226 min read


Tokyo Olympics: 27 Gold Medals and A Ruined Covid-19 Recovery Plan
Authors: Aces Low Ying Xuan and Chua Jun Jie, James Research Head: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract The Japan team came out of the...

SEIC
Oct 27, 20217 min read


Impact of COVID 19 on trade in South Korea
Authors: Leong Ke Xin, Cherly, Lorraine Lee Yi Ying Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editors: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract Before...

SEIC
Jun 14, 20215 min read


China’s Pineapple Ban on Taiwan
Authors: Jade Yong Yu Jia, Khadijah Syahidah Pinardi Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editors: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract Beijing...

SEIC
Jun 14, 20215 min read


Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh
Authors: Khadijah Syahidah Pinardi, Lorraine Lee Yi Ying Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editor: Uday Sasthaa Abstract Hundreds of...

SEIC
Jun 10, 20215 min read


The Chinese Government’s Grip on Tech Companies
Authors: Jade Yong Yu Jia and Leong Ke Xin Cherly Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editors: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Introduction For...

SEIC
Jun 10, 20216 min read


Farmers’ Violent Protests Against Modi’s Agricultural Reforms
Authors: Jade Yong Yu Jia and Leong Ke Xin Cherly Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editors: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract The...

SEIC
Mar 12, 20215 min read


World Powers’ Response to China’s Alleged Abuse of Human Rights in Xinjiang
Authors: Khadijah Syahidah Pinardi, Lorraine Lee Yi Ying Research Head: Jade Yong Yu Jia Editors: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) Abstract...

SEIC
Mar 12, 20218 min read


The jig is up for Russia’s disguised democracy
Authors: Daniel Ho & Jinghui Lao Region Head: Kathyrn Chong Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Abstract Russia, which proclaims to be a democratic...

SEIC
Dec 29, 20206 min read


Abe's Legacy: Will his policies and philosophy persist after his resignation?
Authors: Ishaan Poddar & Jinghui Lao Region Head: Kathyrn Chong Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract Former Prime...

SEIC
Dec 16, 20208 min read


Kim Jong Un’s successor? Uncovering the ideology of Kim’s sister & the future of North Korea
Authors: Jinghui Lao, Kathyrn Chong Region Head: Kathyrn Chong Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Jasmine Abstract While the world...

SEIC
Nov 13, 20206 min read


National Security Law: Spelling the end of Hong Kong's economy?
Authors: Daniel Ho, Ishaan Poddar Region Head: Kathyrn Chong Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract On 30 June 2020,...

SEIC
Nov 13, 20207 min read


Possible Economic Implications of 2018 Inter-Korean Summit on North Korea’s labor market
By: Ace Chua, Agrima Jain Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract The April and...

SEIC
Sep 6, 20205 min read


Can China’s Economy Cope with the Coronavirus?
By: Tanvi Johri, Hu Si Ying Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Isshaa Tusnial Abstract: In this...

SEIC
Sep 6, 20207 min read


Impact of 2019’s Japan Consumption Tax Hike on Domestic Consumption
By: Ace Chua, Hu Si Ying, Eugene Lee Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Ng Jia Ying Abstract In...

SEIC
Sep 6, 20206 min read


Is Universal Basic Income a Good Move for India?
By: Ace Chua, Tanvi Johri, Hu Si Ying Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Jasmine Abstract India has the...

SEIC
Jul 13, 20207 min read


Russia’s Paradigm Shift in Economic Development
By: Tanvi Johri, Hu Si Ying Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by KJ Shakti Abstract After years of...

SEIC
Jul 7, 20208 min read


The Economics Behind the CAA Bill
Authors: Tanvi Johri, Agrima Jain Research Head: Tanvi Johri Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Ng Jia Ying Abstract This article...

SEIC
Jul 7, 20205 min read
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