Industry

The Role of Manufacturing Industry Amid the COVID-19 Storm

I believe much has already been said about COVID-19’s impact on both health and the economy. The latest I read was the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 according to Professor …

The War on Illegal Phones: Implications of TKDN Policy?

DISCLAIMER: This post reflects purely the author’s personal opinion, written casually, and does not represent the views of any institution. Not long ago, the internet was abuzz …

The Brazilian Chicken Import Dispute: Where There's Corn, There's Chicken

Another week, another trade related post! Recently, netizens were startled (again) by news that Indonesia would import chicken from Brazil. This was the result of Brazil filing a …

Industrial Development Targets According to Industrial Policy

Planning is essential. As the saying goes: “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher

The Return of Industrial Policy

Liberalization isn’t for everyone. The “liberalize everything” approach came under pressure after being blamed for both the 1998 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global …