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By Florence Chong on December 11, 2017CHINA needs to cast aside the historical baggage of a nation subjugated by foreign powers and left with an innate sense of needing to protect itself . . .
The challenge for UMNO
By Florence Chong on June 30, 2017TWENTY years after a bitter falling out, former Prime Minister Mahathir and his then-deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, have come together in a bid to reshape Malaysian politics . . .
Jakarta poll stirs fires of racism
By Florence Chong on April 21, 2017THE Jakarta election is a precursor to how race and religion may play a role in Indonesia's upcoming 2019 Presidential election . . .
Why Trump will commit to Asia first . . .
By Florence Chong on February 17, 2017DONALD TRUMP is listening – and providing assurances. There are issues of more immediate economic and political relevance to the U.S. in Asia today than there are in Europe, and a Tokyo-Washington axis beckons, with China as an interested party . . .
WHEN THE YANKEES GO MARCHING HOME . . .
By Florence Chong on October 14, 2016A NEW world order is emerging, and, as reality dawns, the challenges of disruptive technology may pale in comparison . . .
For Indonesia, high stakes in taxation reform . . .
By Florence Chong on August 24, 2016FRESH from her role as Managing Director of the World Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati is making her second run at bringing a new tax regime to Indonesia . .
Exploiting fault lines within ASEAN
By Florence Chong on June 29, 2016CHINA has easily wedged ASEAN over Chinese incursions into the South China Sea as self-interest again rules the day, causing despair among ASEAN member States . . .
WHEN THE MOUSE ROARS . . .
By Florence Chong on April 26, 2016ONLINE sales in China have almost overnight made some companies very rich — but if today’s social media fancy suddenly becomes tomorrow’s lemon, the corporate dangers are obvious . . .
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE . . .
By Florence Chong on February 18, 20162016 is likely to be symbolised by the spectre of world leaders scrambling to douse a series of economic and political spot fires, their attention diverted from the real problems . . .