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From the desk of... 2012

• No.70 November 2012
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, international writer, author and Fellow of the International Centre of the Club of Rome, says our lack of principles is holding us back, and that fast money is undermining our societies, ruining the planet and warping our minds. 


• No.69 October 2012
  From the desk of Dr Martyn Davies, How Africa can Leverage China.  From Asian to African Geese.  Dr Martyn Davies, with his unique understanding of pan-Africa economics and business, provides his insight into the highly significant axis of China-Africa investment. 


• No.68 June 2012
  From the desk of Richard Duncan, China’s Economy Has Stopped Growing: Richard Duncan, economist and author of The New Depression, The Dollar Crisisand The Corruption of Capitalism, shares his observations and considers the consequences of China’s slowdown for the world.


• No.67 May 2012
  From the desk of Hans Vriens, an expert on public policy issues in Asia and working closely on Myanmar investment issues, sounds a cautious note as the country attempts to shake off its past and fulfill its potential.


• No.66 April 2012
  From the desk of Ben Simpfendorfer, a leading independent economist and publisher of China Insider – examines the significance of Asia’s middle class in the world economy.


• No.65 March 2012
  From the desk of John Andrews, writer and commentator on global affairs, shares his views on the unfolding French presidential election and what this will mean for the important Franco-German alliance at the centre of Europe.

From the desk of... 2011

• No.64 October 2011
  From the desk of Dr Robert Madsen - Global and East Asian Geopolitics, Economics and Finance
  The troubles in Europe today represent the greatest threat to the global economy since the 2008-2009 financial debacle

• No.63 August 2011
  From the desk of Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak - Political Commentator on Thailand
  Thailand: Does the Poll Herald a New Thai Spring?

• No.62 July 2011
  From the desk of Martin Roll - Business and Brand Strategist
  The Chief Marketing Officer’s New Boardroom Role

• No.61 June 2011
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton - Author and Speaker on The World Economy and Asia
  Modern Economics Has Failed Us

• No.60 May 2011
  From the desk of Adit Jain - India Business
  Has India Reached Its Tipping-Point?

• No.59 April 2011
  From the desk of Dr John Wormald - Automotive Industry & Sustainable Mobility
  Hot, Thirsty and Crowded: Are New Vehicle Technologies the Answer?

• No.58 March 2011
  From the desk of Fredrik Härén, Author and Speaker on Creativity & Idea Generation
  As part of the Café Insights series of interviews with inspiring speakers, The Insight Bureau recently caught up with Fredrik Härén, author and expert in the area of creativity and idea generation.

• No.57 February 2011
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, writer and speaker on Asia
  Chinese businesses do not compete unfairly. Just differently.

• No.56 January 2011
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  A New Lens for a New World; reframing the World Economy

From the desk of... 2010

• No.55 Dec 2010
  From the desk of Hans Vriens, Advisor on Asia Politics, Economics and Trade
  Hans Vriens, veteran advisor on public policy in Asia, shares his views on Malaysia’s widely-expected general election next year and asks; is this a country moving forwards, or backwards?


• No.54 Nov 2010
  From the desk of Dr Parag Khanna, Author and Speaker on global strategic issues
  Dr Parag Khanna, author of The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order shares his thoughts; from Asia to Eastern Europe to Latin America, middle-income countries are growing increasingly assertive, forging links among themselves and adept at playing off first-world powers against each other.


• No.53 Oct 2010
  From the desk of Prof Fan Gang, China Economist
  Professor Fan Gang focus on China’s increasing mobility towards the coastal regions


• No.52 Oct 2010
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Speaker on Global Business
  Graeme Maxton suggests we have been fooled by today's misguided economic theories


• No.51 August 2010
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  Surge or No Surge? Indonesia is at a Crossroads. Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong provides a comprehensive analysis of Indonesia’s economic progress as a fast-emerging market.


• No.50 May 2010
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Speaker on Global Business
  Graeme Maxton suggests that the world may be entering a new and darker era, one in stark contrast to the exuberant, fast growth world of the past two decades.


• No.49 April 2010
  From the desk of Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Thailand's Political Economy
  Political crisis in Thailand


• No.48 February 2010
  From the desk of Hans Vriens, Advisor on Asia Politics, Economics and Trade
  Should we celebrate the China-ASEAN FTA?


• No.47 January 2010
  From the desk of Larry Jeddeloh, Global Investment Strategist
  Global demand for food and the impact of prices of grain

From the desk of... 2009

• No.46 December 2009
  From the desk of Hans Vriens, Speaker & Advisor - Asia Political Strategy
  Integration in Asia Pacific at a cross roads


• No.45 December 2009
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  Rebalancing the Global Economy; consumption trends in the US and China


• No.44 November 2009
  From the desk of Nenad Pacek, Author & Speaker on Global Emerging Markets
  Five Mega-trends facing international businesses through to 2020 


• No.43 September 2009
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  Are You Ready for the Post-Recovery World? 


• No.42 August 2009
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Speaker on Global Business
  Green shoots or pink slips? Graeme Maxton argues the case that 'green shoots' in the global economy is fanciful


• No.41 July 2009
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  No Consumer Confidence Contagion in Asia, Middle East and Africa


• No.40 June 2009
  From the desk of Guy deJonquières, Fellow with the European Centre for International Political Economy
  Power, rules and international leadership: , , shares his views.


• No.39 May 2009
  From the desk of Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economist and Asia business strategist
  India’s Future Economic Growth


• No.38 April 2009
  From the desk of Adit Jain, speaker and advisor on India
  India’s Political Jumble


• No.37 March 2009
  From the desk of Kim Walker, founder of Silver Group
  Asia’s Silver Lining?


• No.36 February 2009
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong,
  the myths and realities of China’s saving and consumption dynamics


• No.35 January 2009
  From the desk of Gurcharan Das, Writer & Speaker on India
  Why China is afraid of India

From the desk of... 2008

• No.34 Mar 2008
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick
  Asia Consumer Confidence, Saving and Expenditure

• No.33 November 2008
  From the desk of Dr Clint Laurent, Demographics & Consumer Markets
  China's Gender Imbalance; correcting some popular beliefs


• No.32 October 2008
  
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Writer & Speaker on Asia Business
  Raising the No 8 signal; business prospects for Asia’s economy: Graeme
  Maxton summaries the current mood among heads of Asia operations


• No.31 September 2008
  From the desk of Martin Roll, Asian Business & Brand Strategy
  Asian Brand Strategy: A new paradigm for boardrooms


• No.30 August 2008
  From the desk of Prof Fan Gang, China Economist
  China's Cooler Growth, Hotter Money


• No.29 July 2008
  From the desk of Daniel Franklin, Global Business
  What next for corporate social responsibility?


• No.28 June 2008
  From the desk of Graham Davis, Japan Economist
  Japan, the quiet achiever


• No.27 May 2008
  From the desk of Prof Fan Gang, China Economist
  China's Inflationary Earthquake

• No.26 Apr 2008
  From the desk of Adit Jain, India Business
  Has India's curve tipped-over?

• No.25 Mar 2008
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton & Dr Yuwa Hedrick
  Who's afraid of the US downturn? Many Asia executives don't seem to be

• No.24 Feb 2008
  From the desk of Robin Bew, Global Economy & Risk
  World economy - a fascinating insight into the debate on risks we face for emerging markets

• No.23 Jan 2008
  From the desk of Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Thailand's Political Economy
  Thailand - Let the party begin!

From the desk of... 2007

• Dec 2007
  From the desk of Dr Daniel Thorniley, Economist & Asia Business
  Russia - one of the best-kept business secrets in the world

• Nov 2007
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick Wong, Economist & Asia Business
  China's sustainable economic growth

• Oct 2007
  From the desk of Christopher Bruton, Thailand & IndoChina Business
  Cambodia's new golden age?

• Sep 2007
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Writer & Speaker on Asia Business
  Managing Asia

• Aug 2007
  From the desk of Christopher Bruton, Thailand & IndoChina Business
  Vietnam's economy and its prospects

• Jul 2007
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick Wong, Economist & Asia Business
  Understanding the affluent consumers of China:

• Jun 2007
  From the desk of Dominic Ziegler, North-east Asia Business
  China's renaissance: soft power counts for more than hard

• May 2007
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Writer & Speaker on Asia
  Chinese Whispers: risk and return, managing head office expectations.

• Apr 2007
  From the desk of Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Thailand's Political Economy
  Thailand's dialactical crisis: commentary on Thailand's political environment

• Apr 2007
  From the desk of Pam Woodall, Global & Asia Economy
  US economy: if America drops, the world will continue to shop

• Mar 2007
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick Wong, Economist & Asia Business
  Japan: is it an economy heading for terminal decline?

• Feb 2007
  From the desk of Adit Jain, India Business
  India: the irony of India's people shortage

• Jan 2007
  From the desk of Dr Daniel Franklin, Global Business
  The World in 2007: three changes to watch

From the desk of...2006

• Dec 2006
  From the desk of Jim Castle, Indonesia Business
  Indonesia: hard to shake its bad image -- the real story?

• Dec 2006
  From the desk of Dr John Wormald, Automotive Industry
  Climate change: time for the auto industry to get serious

• Nov 2006
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick Wong, Economist & Asia Business
  The world post 9-11: its remarkable economic resilience

• Nov 2006
  From the desk of Christopher Bruton, Thailand & IndoChina Business
  Thailand: is anyone really guilding Thailand's economy?

• Nov 2006
  From the desk of Lois Dougan Tretiak, China Business
  China: is China's lustre dimming?

• Oct 2006
  From the desk of Dr Tony Michell, Korea & North East Asia Business
  North Korea: Surprise! North Korea has the bom

• Oct 2006
  From the desk of Graeme Maxton, Automotive Industry
  China: automotive firms see China as an opportunity. Is it?

• Sep 2006
  From the desk of Dr Yuwa Hedrick Wong, Economist & Asia Business
  China vs India: The great misconception about India and China

• Oct 2006
  From the desk of Dr John Wormald, Automotive Industry
  The global automotive industry: time for a model change