Opinion Pieces

March 27, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew is one of the very few statesmen we have met who was not only a visionary but also took actions to make his visions a reality.… Read More

March 24, 2015
With World Water Day having fallen on March 22, an objective assessment of emerging urban water trends in the coming decades might be in order.… Read More

March 24, 2015
As the second-largest economy in the world, China is not only playing an increasing influential role in the global economy, but also leading changes that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago.… Read More

March 20, 2015
Asit K. Biswas says Hong Kong’s poor management of its water resources, from the waste in usage to its inept policy decisions, does not befit a city of its wealth and development.… Read More

March 19, 2015 
Nowhere in South Asia has democracy been so unpredictable as in Sri Lanka.… Read More

March 16, 2015
In 1980, India had more roads, power and telecom density than China. A decade later, China overtook India. The gulf has been progressively widening. … Read More

March 12, 2015
Premier Li Keqiang of China has repeatedly stressed the importance of innovation. So, is there a proven approach to developing innovative capacity in an open economy?… Read More

March 12, 2015 
The Vibrant Gujarat series of biennial summits was the brainchild of Narendra Modi, the former chief minister of Gujarat. Started in 2003, it was conceived as an event to bring investments to Gujarat and make the state the premier investment destination in India by showcasing its businessfriendly environment.… Read More

March 8, 2015 
India has been pursuing a non-sustainable development path that repeats many of China’s mistakes.… Read More