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Andrew Sheng
Andrew Sheng writes regularly for <em>AsiaNewsNet</em> and <em>Project Syndicate</em> on global affairs from an Asian perspective. He is a former central banker and financial regulator. <span class="print-articlebody1">Andrew Sheng is a former central banker who writes on global issues from an Asian perspective.</span>
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Capitalism with a conscience? Social stock exchanges could be the answer
Instead of serving markets, we should have markets serving our needs for a fairer, greener world. Enter social stock exchanges – the institutionalisation of doing good. Continue reading »
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Whose rules-based order?
Everyday, we are told we must defend the rules-based order. But whose order? What rules? Why should we defend an order that we did not have a say in shaping? Continue reading »
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Whilst the Ukraine war is local, its implications are global
I must confess. I did not predict the invasion of Ukraine. My mistake for being rational and assuming that all sides would sit down to negotiate peace. Continue reading »
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Confronting racism: the white privilege embedded in our institutions
The world is not equal or democratic when the rich and powerful who set standards, norms and rules are mostly white. Continue reading »
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That sinking feeling from Down Under: What does AUKUS mean for Asia?
The AUKUS deal confirms essentially that Australia opts to sink or swim with its rich Anglosphere few, rather than the global many. Continue reading »
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White Man’s Media. A short history
Is White Man’s Media fair? Or is White Man’s Media coloured by its own prejudices? Continue reading »