Southeast Asia now has more billionaires than ever, as the region continues to grow at a fast pace. Like wealthy individuals everywhere, Southeast Asian billionaires are politically connected, trying to influence their home economies, and are pushing their influence beyond…
Singapore
The Leaderboard: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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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…
Asian War Cries
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By Michael Vatikiotis It has been a terrible year so far in terms of security in the Asia Pacific region. Japan and China have come close to trading blows over disputed Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea; North Korea…
The Leaderboard: Cherian George
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Who is he? Cherian George is an associate professor in journalism at Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. He also directs the Temasek Foundation – NTU Asia Journalism Fellowship, acts as an adjunct senior…
Economics and the U.S. Rebalance toward Asia
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By Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri This blog post is adapted from comments Amb. Mirpuri delivered at a forum called “The Pivot: U.S. Rebalancing, Asian Responses” at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. on February 14, 2013. The United States is seen…
By the Numbers: Singapore’s Soccer Match-Fixing Scandal
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Singapore, known for its order, was rocked by Interpol findings that an international soccer match-fixing operation was based there. Though soccer scandals are not new in Southeast Asia, many were surprised that the ring was Singapore-based. Soccer is Southeast Asia’s…
Taking a Global View of the Population Issue
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By Derwin Pereira The controversy over plans for a more crowded Singapore ignores global demographic trends and risks undermining the country’s growth. The thought of Singapore being inhabited by even a hypothetical 6.9 million people by 2030 has focused minds with…
The Leaderboard: Lee Li Lian
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Who is she? Lee Li Lian is the member of parliament (MP)-elect from the Workers’ Party (WP) representing Punggol East, a single-member constituency in Singapore. She won the seat in a by-election on January 26 following the resignation of Michael…
The Leaderboard: Halimah Yacob
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Who is she? Halimah Yacob served as Singapore’s minister of state for social and family development from May 2011 until early 2013. As a politician, she has been known for her involvement in labor and welfare issues and for her…
2013 Asia-Pacific Forecast: Southeast Asia
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By Ernie Bower Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific. Here Ernie Bower explains that sustaining U.S. commitment to Southeast Asia in 2013 will require consistent…