by Kishore Mahbubani | Dec 1, 2014 | About Kishore Mahbubani
Another day, another forum of global leaders in sharp business suits at a five-star hotel. But I spot the person I have come to interview in a second — he’s the only one not wearing a jacket. “I left the jacket in my friend’s car when we met for...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Nov 28, 2014 | About Kishore Mahbubani
President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 27 that the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to secure Taiwan’s participation in trade blocs such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Taiwan is embracing...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Nov 22, 2014 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
Asia will experience a new golden era of peace and prosperity over the next 10 years. The export-led growth model of the past will no longer work for the major Asian economies. Hence, we are unlikely to see a return to double-digit growth. If the major Asian...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Nov 21, 2014 | About Kishore Mahbubani
The third Straits Times Global Outlook Forum on Friday featured prominent speakers discussing the theme: 2015 And The Promise Of An Asian Resurgence. This year’s theme comes amid concerns of fragility about China’s and Japan’s growth. Speakers...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Nov 16, 2014 | Articles, By Kishore Mahbubani
When the history of the 21st century is written and a list is made of the century’s greatest missed opportunities, the visit of President Xi to India will probably be on it. No, the visit was not a failure. But it failed to seize the great opportunity that beckons...
by Kishore Mahbubani | Jun 20, 2014 | About Kishore Mahbubani
The 100th anniversary of August 4, 1914—the disastrous day on which the SPD (Social Democratic Party) faction voted in the Reichstag for the Kaiser’s war credits to finance World War I—is only weeks away. The SPD is preparing for the anniversary by pressing for...
