Who is he? Enrique “Ricky” Razon, Jr. is the third richest man in the Philippines, with a net worth of $3.6 billion according to Forbes. He is the CEO and chairman of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), a Manila-listed…
By Tianyi Wang & Andy Lim On March 25 the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a report, “The Rise of BRICS FDI and Africa.” Published during China’s new President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Africa and before…
Who is he? Hatta Rajasa has served as Indonesia’s economic coordinating minister since 2009 and as state secretary since 2007. Rajasa previously served as transportation minister from 2004 to 2009, and research and technology minister from 2001 to 2004. He…
The North Korean regime announced that it was prepared to return to the negotiating table with the United States over its nuclear program following weeks of heightened rhetoric and provocative posturing. The DPRK’s spokesperson indicated certain conditions were necessary for…
India’s consumption of Iranian oil has been an issue of global concern as the United States strives the strengthen sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. Recently, the Indian government announced that it would continue importing oil from Iran. This decision,…
Who is he? Tharman Shanmugaratnam is Singapore’s deputy prime minister, minister of finance, and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He is also the chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and a member of the Consultative Group…
By Camille Danvers & Guru Amrit Khalsa This is the fourth post in a series analyzing India’s newly released Union Budget from CSIS Wadhwani Chair experts on cogitASIA. This post discusses India’s education investment. Part I on economics is here.…
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited Germany and Hungary from March 4-8, focusing heavily on increasing trade, investment, and tourism with each country. The Germany trip comes seven months after Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Indonesia to establish the comprehensive Jakarta…
By Prashant Agrawal This is the third post in a series analyzing India’s newly released Union Budget from CSIS Wadhwani Chair experts. In this piece Prashant Agrawal describes India’s infrastructure challenges. Part I on economics is here. Part II on…
By Persis Khambatta, Samir Nair, and Sameer Punyani Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented the Union Budget of India to Parliament on February 28, a much-anticipated event for India-watchers around the globe. The budget spells out the government’s spending priorities for…
