China Rising
President Trump has promised an expansion of trade trade and putting America first. But China President Xi Jinping.. has his own plan to put China first — and it’s already working. We […]
Forbes Emergent 25: The Women Making Their Mark In Asia’s Enterprises
What do Joanne Kua, a 33-year-old scion of a wealthy Malaysian family who is transforming her father’s staid insurance and finance business, and Indonesian grandmother Nurhayati Subakat, 67, who has pioneered halal […]
The New Front
It’s hard to believe, but we are now 16 years into the Global War on Terror. Today, there are some signs of success in the Middle East against the Islamic extremists known […]
Duterte’s Way
President Trump arrives in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, today.. the last stop in his Southeast Asian trip. There he will meet another unconventional President, reviled internationally by some. but extremely […]
Jeepneys
Yesterday, we honored Veterans Day. Our troops have fought in all parts of the world where monuments stand to acknowledge their service and sacrifice. In Manila this summer, we found one interesting […]
South China Sea
Antonio Carpio is a Supreme Court Justice in the Philippines. A man who has played David to China’s Goliath in an international dispute in the South China Sea. Antonio Carpio: There was […]
A New Owner Of ‘Philippine Daily Inquirer’ Could Be Good News For Duterte
Ramon Ang is known for diversifying San Miguel Corp., which he runs, as well as for his sometimes pointed personal opinions. But Ang’s most recent move, entering talks to personally buy a […]
Manila Memorial
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently said, “The tragedy of war is well enough known.. ” Generals are sometimes the last to press for war, partly because they know the human cost. When […]
Sounds of the Sea
A few weeks before my 45th birthday, I woke up with one thought: I wanted to wake up by the sea! Making this happen, however, was a challenge. It was late August, […]
China Challenge
Sharyl: In simple terms, what is the U.S. beef with China? Peter Morici: China doesn’t play by the rules, whether it’s trades, security issues, what have you. It’s violating its neighbor’s sovereignty […]
