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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
The 'Right' to Govern.
Photo Credit: EV, Unsplash Executive Summary. In an explosive political resurgence, the radical right has since forcefully stormed into...
Malcom Seah
Jun 11, 202323 min read
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
The Nordic Welfare System: What is it?
Authors: Jacob Tran Vu Son Tung & Lee Cheng Jun Research Head: Sasthaa Gingee Babu (Uday) The Nordic model is commonly associated with...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Unpacking the Collapse of the Lebanese Economy
The setting, a flattened land covered with soil and debris. Just a few hours prior, a loud bang followed by a shockwave sent the port of...
Ng Zheng Yi & Samuel Quay
Oct 25, 20225 min read
M-Pesa and the Livelihood of Kenyans
Authors: Bhavika Agrawal and Wei Hong Yeo Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Source: Visa and Kenya’s Safaricom partner on M-Pesa,...
SEIC
Jul 25, 20227 min read
The Disproportionate Burden of HIV-AIDS on African Women
Author: Samuel Quay Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Source: Johnson & Johnson, A Journey to End HIV/AIDS by 2020 (2017) Amongst...
Samuel Quay
Jul 25, 20228 min read
Nudging Qatar into Economic Development
Author: Bhavika Agrawal Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Introduction The nation with the highest per capita income in the world...
SEIC
Jun 19, 20224 min read
Breaking the Curse of Black Gold: the case of UAE and its tourism
Authors: Wei Hong Yeo & Bhavika Agrawal Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel The Oil Curse Black gold; this commonly used phrase for crude oil...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20228 min read
What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia?
Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel 4 years ago, a video of a woman wearing a short skirt and crop top...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Climate Change in Africa: What Does It Look Like?
Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Tan Chok Geow From 1960, every decade has been hotter than its previous one with 2010s...
SEIC
Oct 29, 20215 min read
Boko Haram: Journey from Evil
Authors: Nandini Agrawal, Asill Singh Bard Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract Boko Haram is Nigeria’s largest militant...
SEIC
Jun 13, 20216 min read
Africa In The Same Boat: Will it sail or sink?
Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Ang Hui Min Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract 54 African countries have united in a ship...
SEIC
Jun 13, 20217 min read
Dollarisation in Argentina: A Mistargeted Silver Bullet
Written by Moses Lim As the the race to the 2023 Argentine general elections heats up, the country is looking for an end to years of...
Moses Lim
Jul 10, 202314 min read
AMC: Manipulation of the Market
Author: Caleb Ang Wei-En Research Head: Ashwin Introduction As resources on how to invest become plentiful, there has been a huge...
SEIC
Jun 19, 20226 min read
Lobbying and its Effects on the United States
Author: Caleb Ang Wei-En Research Head: Ashwin Image Taken From: What is Lobbying and Can it Be Good? NowThisWorld, Youtube....
SEIC
Jun 19, 20226 min read
How Obesity in America is not a rational choice
Author: Tricia Goh Research Head: Ashwin <a href='https://www.freepik.com/vectors/obesity'>Obesity vector created by macrovector -...
SEIC
Jun 19, 20228 min read
Effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on Latin America
Author: Kiven Singh, Phua Ying Isabel Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Introduction Over the past few weeks, the world has been...
SEIC
Jun 19, 202210 min read
BRI & B3W in Latin America: The Best of Both Worlds?
Author: Remus Tan, Takyeon Kwon Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Abstract Latin America has long been a region full of promise...
SEIC
Jun 19, 202210 min read
Chile’s Economic Powerhouse: Achieving Sustainable Growth
Authors: Nabilah Binte Azhar & Phua Ying Isabel Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel Chile’s Rapid Economic Growth Chile’s economy has roared back...
SEIC
Jan 13, 20229 min read
Colombia’s Avocado Boom
Authors: Keeven Cheong & Remus Tan Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel Abstract Hass avocados are becoming increasingly profitable and are fast...
SEIC
Jan 13, 20227 min read
America's high drug costs: Through the lens of Insulin and Epi-Pen prices
Authors: Dhruv Jayaraman & Varun Chandran Editor: Harsh Didwania Abstract Drug prices have been steadily increasing in America for...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20227 min read
Thriving with Nature: Exploring Ecotourism in Thailand
Written by Li Laiyi and Woon Shijie, with inputs from Ng Yu Kang Executive Summary The reopening of Thailand’s international borders in...
Li Laiyi & Woon Shijie
Jun 21, 202311 min read
The Philippines Maharlika Investment Fund: Boon or Bane
The Philippines is about to establish the Maharlika Wealth Fund. At best, the sovereign wealth fund is a calculated high-risk strategy by...
Josiah Garcia & Thapas Vee Pula
Jun 11, 202313 min read
Make it or break it - Indonesia's chairmanship puts ASEAN at a crossroads
This piece will examine how Jakarta's domestic priorities might influence its foreign policy and what it means for ASEAN's political future.
Hanif Ibrahim
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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
Myanmar within ASEAN: Economic and Political Challenges of the Coup
Implications of civil strife on their economy, as a case study on how political considerations can materially impact economic growth.
Adam Ahmad Samdin & Glenda Chong
Sep 19, 202213 min read
Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on ASEAN
Authors: Ryan James Tan Wei Ren & Venkatesh Bagrodia Research Head: Aces Low Ying Xuan Introduction On the 24th of February, Russia...
Ryan James Tan Wei Ren & Venkatesh Bagrodia
Jun 19, 20226 min read
COVID-19 Fatigue: A Threat to Singapore’s Battle
Author: Ryan James Tan Wei Ren Research Head: Aces Low Ying Xuan Introduction It has been more than 2 years since COVID-19 struck...
SEIC
Jun 19, 20226 min read
What Happened to Singapore’s Energy Market?
Authors: Kowsalya Ganesan & Ryan James Tan Wei Ren Editor & Region Head: Gingee Babu Sasthaa (Uday) The prospect of surging energy prices...
SEIC
Jan 13, 202211 min read
Impact of Tourist Tax in Thailand
Authors: Chen Wei Li & Denzil Gomes Editor & Region Head: Gingee Babu Sasthaa (Uday) Lagging tourism recovery in Thailand While globally...
SEIC
Jan 13, 20229 min read
Dollarisation in Argentina: A Mistargeted Silver Bullet
Written by Moses Lim As the the race to the 2023 Argentine general elections heats up, the country is looking for an end to years of...
Moses Lim
Jul 10, 202314 min read
Thriving with Nature: Exploring Ecotourism in Thailand
Written by Li Laiyi and Woon Shijie, with inputs from Ng Yu Kang Executive Summary The reopening of Thailand’s international borders in...
Li Laiyi & Woon Shijie
Jun 21, 202311 min read
The 'Right' to Govern.
Photo Credit: EV, Unsplash Executive Summary. In an explosive political resurgence, the radical right has since forcefully stormed into...
Malcom Seah
Jun 11, 202323 min read
The Philippines Maharlika Investment Fund: Boon or Bane
The Philippines is about to establish the Maharlika Wealth Fund. At best, the sovereign wealth fund is a calculated high-risk strategy by...
Josiah Garcia & Thapas Vee Pula
Jun 11, 202313 min read
Make it or break it - Indonesia's chairmanship puts ASEAN at a crossroads
This piece will examine how Jakarta's domestic priorities might influence its foreign policy and what it means for ASEAN's political future.
Hanif Ibrahim
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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
Unpacking the Collapse of the Lebanese Economy
The setting, a flattened land covered with soil and debris. Just a few hours prior, a loud bang followed by a shockwave sent the port of...
Ng Zheng Yi & Samuel Quay
Oct 25, 20225 min read
Myanmar within ASEAN: Economic and Political Challenges of the Coup
Implications of civil strife on their economy, as a case study on how political considerations can materially impact economic growth.
Adam Ahmad Samdin & Glenda Chong
Sep 19, 202213 min read
M-Pesa and the Livelihood of Kenyans
Authors: Bhavika Agrawal and Wei Hong Yeo Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Source: Visa and Kenya’s Safaricom partner on M-Pesa,...
SEIC
Jul 25, 20227 min read
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