AI’s Gold Rush and Those Left Behind
When Nvidia’s market valuation soared past US$5 trillion , the world was not merely witnessing the triumph of a single company—it was watching th…
Indonesia’s New Finance Minister and the Eight Percent Dream
At a time when much of the world is lowering its economic ambitions, Indonesia has chosen to dream bigger. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, who replaced Sri M…
When the Global South Speaks Firmly — Malaysia’s Lesson in Trade Negotiation with the United States
Malaysia’s leadership at the recent ASEAN Summit appeared more radiant than usual. Behind the diplomatic gestures and the familiar rhetoric about r…
The Fading Pulse of Global Growth
Over the past decade, the world seems to have lost its economic momentum. After the pandemic waves, the energy disruptions caused by the Russia–Ukrai…