Asia’s food supply weathers California’s drought
September 30, 2015
Despite its ongoing struggles with waters, the state remains a key supplier of specialty crops to the Asian market.… Read More
September 30, 2015
Despite its ongoing struggles with waters, the state remains a key supplier of specialty crops to the Asian market.… Read More
September 21, 2015
The return of haze in Singapore has brought the predictable round of complaints, analysis, hand-wringing and soul-searching, but the problem never seems to improve.… Read More
September 20, 2015
Regional think tanks are proliferating. Is the quality keeping pace?… Read More
September 11, 2015
Urbanization is a complex challenge, with implications that are difficult to forecast.… Read More
September 08, 2015
India’s food safety crisis is indicative of bureaucratic failures.… Read More
September 6, 2015
How has Singapore become the second-most food secure country in the world?… Read More
September 3, 2015
In terms of economic development, the records of Singapore and South Korea have been stellar and enviable. However, they differ markedly in some ways. Probably the most striking is the approach to population policies.… Read More
August 18, 2015
India’s two largest urban centers –Delhi and Mumbai– are often described as emerging global megacities. Delhi is already the world’s second most populous city, and it is expected to close the gap with Tokyo, the world’s largest city, almost entirely by 2030.… Read More
July 31, 2015
The Nepalese government showed leadership in the aftermath of the quake, but faces serious long-term challenges.… Read More
July 20, 2015
Hong Kong’s per capita GDP is US$40,169, higher than Japan’s, Italy’s or Spain’s. However, even for such a developed region, its water management practices are light years behind a place like Costa Rica, whose per capita GDP is about one-quarter that of Hong Kong.… Read More