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USA Boycotts: The impact of Middle East politics on US businesses in Southeast Asia

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Recent reports have exposed economic acts of disapproval in Malaysia and Indonesia, where nationwide boycotts against US businesses, particularly in the fast-food chain sector like McDonald’s and KFC, have taken hold. These movements are a peaceful but clear protest against the US for its support of Israel and the conflicts in the Gaza strip. The [...]

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South China Sea Storms: A dive into the contested waters

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The South China Sea covers a vast expanse of approximately 3.5 million square kilometres. It contains in the region of 250 small islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs and sandbars which are mostly submerged in high tides. The most prominent two groups are known as the Spratly and Paracel Islands. These vast seas border several countries

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Cambodia’s Open Doors: An emerging frontier for foreign investment

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Cambodia has been experiencing remarkable change of late, evident in large increases in foreign investment, in particular, in infrastructure and real estate. This pivot from a traditionally agricultural economy to a potentially industrialised and urbanised one is not too dissimilar to Vietnam and its rise to prominence. Credit is mainly due to consistent flows of

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Beyond the Dragon’s Reach: IP protection and combatting Sinosure in China

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The ongoing friction between foreign and domestic businesses in China is increasingly challenging. Problems surrounding intellectual property (IP) theft have intensified concerns against the backdrop of the West and China’s strained geopolitical tensions. Trying to protect IP in this environment involves traversing extremely complicated legal frameworks. Furthermore, the Chinese state-owned insurance company, Sinosure, has been

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Event Horizon: The Alt New World

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Delving into the dark corners of what history textbooks refer to as the first Cold War of 1947 and compare it to the Cold War 2.0 that we live in now, it becomes clear why many of today’s leading strategists and historians suggest that it should be considered “World War III”. This article dives deep

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North and South – the Korean Peninsula’s Delicate Balance Between Diplomacy and Provocation

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Within the last two weeks, the world has witnessed tensions between North and South Korea, marked by North Korea’s surprising use of helium balloons used to drop bags full of waste and faecal matter over South Korean territory. This antagonistic act appeared, for some, to be timed coincidently with the visit of Russian President Vladimir

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Dark Banking: the global impact of illicit underground banking systems

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Global underground banking networks like China’s Fei Ch’ien, and the Middle East and Africa’s Hawala, form an extensive and intricate network of financial channels that trade outside the recognised global banking system. They facilitate the movements of billions of dollars’ worth of transfers each year across borders, to serve both legitimate and illicit requirements. In

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The Eastern Keystone: Unlocking Malaysia’s Pivotal Role in Global Trade

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Malaysia asserts a diverse and strong economy illustrated by its natural resources and burgeoning services sector. From the start of 2024, the Asian nation has continued to weave its way through intricate global fluctuations, managing to maintain consistent growth. Sectors such as manufacturing, services and commodities like palm oil and rubber, play their part in

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Shadows Over Sahel: Unveiling Russia’s grip on Africa’s resource frontier

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Following on from KCS Group Europe’s (KCSGE’s) review of the Sahel conflicts in April 2024 and how the situation will worsen, one can see the region continues to exhibit significant geopolitical complexity. International attention is being drawn to the belt as a result of its large natural resources to include uranium, oil, gas, iron ore

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Dubai uncovered – a safe haven for criminals?

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a major player in regional and global markets, is famed for its exponential economic growth and strategic location. Sitting alongside seven other emirates, Dubai is the most prominent member, managing to break free from the oil rich dependent roots, for which it is historically known, to now being a dynamic

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