The deep currency crisis which erupted in the beginning of July 1997 among the rapidly growing economies of Southeast Asia raises the question: "Have the rapid rates of growth in the late 1980s and early 1990s mortgaged the economic futures of these economies?" This book examines the economic bases for the crisis and characterizes the nature of the policy weaknesses that led to the crisis. Draw…
The World Economic Forum is an independent, international organization committed to improving the state of the world. The Forum provides a collaborative framework for the world's leaders to address global issues, engaging particularly its corporate members in global citizenship. Drawing on its unparalleled Asian network, this book offers a fascinating insight into how the region is managing …
After the Storm discusses restructuring and growth strategies adopted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea after the currency and financial crisis of 1997-98, These four Asian economies were the most adversely affected despite achieving rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s, with low inflation and current account surpluses. The book offers fresh insights into the causes of the cri…
Asian Megatrends assesses the key drivers impacting Asia over the next two decades. The rise of China is transforming the Asia-Pacific, as China’s economic and military might increasingly reverberates throughout the region. India and Indonesia are also rising Asian powers that are changing the shape of the Asian economic landscape. The rapid growth of emerging Asian consumer markets is becomi…
This twenty-sixth edition of the far east and Australasia 1995 provides a comprehensive guide to the many important political events and economic developments of the past year in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Readers and researchers will find an array of information in the opening section of updated material dealing with the background to this vast geographical area, …
Buku ini merupakan wacana bagaimana perekonomian Asia Tenggara, ditambah Jepang dan sekitarnya yang maju bersama dalam kehidupan perekonomiannya. Gambaran perekonomian dijelaskan secara gamblang karena yang menulis adalah tim Bank Indonesia agar masyarakat semakin paham cetak biru perekonomian di Asia Timur.
Asian Parliamentarary Assembly (APA) atau dalam Bahasa Indonesia, Majelis Parlemen Asia merupakan salah satu organisasi internasional yang dipelopori oleh Iran, Suriah, Mesir, Indonesia dan Filipina dan tercatat 41 negara Asia menjadi anggota di tahun 2007. APA menekankan pada perkembangan lingkungan strategis di tingkat regional dan global. Perjalan APA sudah mencapai 10 tahun, namun gaungnya …
Australia's external relations are being changed dramatically by the emergence of the 'New Asia'. This book seeks to identify and explore the nature and implications of the transformation of Asia for one set of relationships, those with the United States of America.
Paul Keating famously said that Asian countries wouldn't deal with John Howard. In the early years of the Howard Government, Australia's relations with China and Indonesia had never been worse. More than ten years later, the Howard Government, the reality is completely different. The Howard Government has achieved an intimacy in diplomatic ties with Asian countries and gained seats at regional …
Presents a history of Australia's relations with Asia since Federation. This volume chronicles Australian-Asian relations from 1901 to the 1970s. It explains the major changes in official Australian policies towards Asia, together with the broader cultural challenges. It is aimed at those interested in Australia's relations with Asian countries.