A high-speed train brings benefits and worries to Hong Kong

A high speed train service linking Hong Kong to southern China gets started on Sunday. Officials see it as a major breakthrough in convenience with important economic benefits, while critics in Hong Kong say it marks an erosion of its autonomy.

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Trump’s Victory: What Next for Indonesia’s Economy and Diplomacy

With Donald Trump now confirmed as the U.S. president, Indonesia’s economy and diplomatic positioning will likely face significant shifts, reflecting both challenges and strategic opportunities. Trump’s prioritization of economic nationalism could reshape Indonesia’s trade and investment dynamics with the U.S., emphasizing bilateral agreements that may favour American interests. Targeted investments in sectors like energy could …

Platform Banking: The way to the future for Islamic Banking

Islamic banking is entering the state of irrelevance, or impasse. Many countries adopting dual banking system are witnessing the growth of Islamic banking sector stagnating. Indonesia for instance is growing at single digit in 2017, much lower than its peak of 47% in 2011, or 15-20% in the last three years. The growth of innovative …

The Sheikh Jarrah Incident: The Toothless Arab Countries vs Israel

The South China Morning Post, a respected daily from Hong Kong, on the 17 of May, has picked up the stance of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia in rallying the Muslims against the latest Israel atrocities. In its comments, the Hong Kong SCMP said that the three countries have taken up the strong sentiments of its …

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