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Narendra Modi’s term as PM has coincided with a rise in fortunes for the Adani Group, led by Gautam Adani (right) : Chris Bartlett, 360info.org CCBY4.0

India’s government appears to have favoured the Adani Group to grow more rapidly than older peers and avoid regulatory scrutiny on potentially serious concerns.

Asian capitalism

‘National champion’ Adani beneficiary of favours

India’s government appears to have favoured the Adani Group to grow more rapidly than older peers and avoid regulatory scrutiny on potentially serious concerns.

Economy
Asia’s high levels of concentration and business entrenchment have not been a barrier to growth. : Brian Merrill via Pixabay Pixabay Licence

For future economic growth, Asian economies need effective policy interventions to foster, not limit, competition and innovation.

Asian capitalism

Cosy business alliances holding Asia back

For future economic growth, Asian economies need effective policy interventions to foster, not limit, competition and innovation.

Economy
The interactions of business and politicians/political parties in the “Connections World” are transactional and reciprocal. : James Goldie and Chris Bartlett, 360info CCBY4.0

Many Asian economies may not realise their full potential unless they roll back the mutually beneficial links between business and politics.

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Asian capitalism

Connections that threaten Asian growth

Many Asian economies may not realise their full potential unless they roll back the mutually beneficial links between business and politics.

Special Report
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Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing.

Press freedom

The threats astroturfing has on the media’s future

Human Interest
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr wants to raise awareness of disinformation and the ways to combat it despite he and his family whitewashing his father’s dictatorship. : Rey Baniquet/ Presidential Photo/News And Information Bureau CCBY4.0

After six years being sapped by Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines media is now struggling to hold Ferdinand Marcos Jr properly to account.

Press freedom

Lapdog or watchdog? The media under Marcos

Society
Despite losing allies, it’s unlikely Taiwan’s international influence will wane any time soon, according to experts. : Michael Joiner, 360 info CC BY 4.0

On the heels of losing another diplomatic ally, Taiwan continues to win friends and influence others in the only way it knows how: through its soft power.

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Taiwan soft power

Taiwan’s quest for legitimacy

Politics
Taiwan was the first place in Asia to recognise same-sex marriage. : Taiwan Scenery Gallery/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China.

TAIWAN SOFT POWER

Taiwan’s soft power hard for Beijing to match

Conflict
Person-to-person diplomacy has been a central policy of the Tsai administration. : Makoto Lin / Office of the President CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

The lack of official diplomatic allies isn’t stopping Taiwan from finding ways of winning friends and influencing people.

TAIWAN SOFT POWER

Taiwan is reinventing how diplomacy works

Politics
Empowering more women to enter parliament might be one way to help stem the xenophobia and bigotry which have plagued Malaysian society. : CEphoto, Uwe Aranas CC BY-SA 3.0

As a peacebuilding measure, having more women in politics can help tackle racial tension.

International Women's Day

More women parliamentarians crucial to tackling bigotry

Human Interest