Free Trade
When President Trump pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, many assumed that the mega-regional trade deal was dead. But Koichi Hamada says such assumptions may have been premature
1st Jul 17, 11:47am
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When President Trump pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, many assumed that the mega-regional trade deal was dead. But Koichi Hamada says such assumptions may have been premature
Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia's cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs 'what's appropriate', Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more
30th Jun 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia's cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs 'what's appropriate', Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more
Ex-Labour PM Mike Moore tells RNZ he hopes to live long enough to see another Labour govt, but worries the party's 'not seen to be on the side of those who are strivers'
20th May 17, 2:14pm
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Ex-Labour PM Mike Moore tells RNZ he hopes to live long enough to see another Labour govt, but worries the party's 'not seen to be on the side of those who are strivers'
The OECD makes the case for more free, fair and open trade between nations in a time when public scepticism in some countries has grown
20th May 17, 9:44am
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The OECD makes the case for more free, fair and open trade between nations in a time when public scepticism in some countries has grown
Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy
9th May 17, 5:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says this country needs to take the initiative and help itself to become the South Pacific hub of China's One Belt One Road policy
Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more
5th May 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more
Siah Hwee Ang says education and communication are still key in health-related value propositions in China
26th Apr 17, 1:04pm
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Siah Hwee Ang says education and communication are still key in health-related value propositions in China
Joseph Davis points out that shrinking manufacturing job levels are more about technology than unbalanced trade deals. So protectionism is unlikely to bring a meaningful jobs boost
25th Apr 17, 9:04am
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Joseph Davis points out that shrinking manufacturing job levels are more about technology than unbalanced trade deals. So protectionism is unlikely to bring a meaningful jobs boost
Siah Hwee Ang says it makes no sense for the US and China to engage in a trade war
10th Apr 17, 10:20am
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Siah Hwee Ang says it makes no sense for the US and China to engage in a trade war
George Friedman & Jacob Shapiro preview the Trump-Xi meeting noting China is in no position to play hardball and the US can't simply do whatever it wants
5th Apr 17, 11:58am
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George Friedman & Jacob Shapiro preview the Trump-Xi meeting noting China is in no position to play hardball and the US can't simply do whatever it wants
Siah Hwee Ang says whilst Brexit and Trump have hogged the headlines, it remains important to keep an eye on developments within China
4th Apr 17, 9:42am
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Siah Hwee Ang says whilst Brexit and Trump have hogged the headlines, it remains important to keep an eye on developments within China
Trade agreements for red meat exports are gaining momentum with 'progress' in China, Iran and Indonesia reports Allan Barber
30th Mar 17, 9:51am
Trade agreements for red meat exports are gaining momentum with 'progress' in China, Iran and Indonesia reports Allan Barber
NZ, China to begin talks on upgrading free trade agreement in April, PM English announces as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Wellington
27th Mar 17, 1:11pm
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NZ, China to begin talks on upgrading free trade agreement in April, PM English announces as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Wellington
Free trade importance to NZ cannot be overstated, PM English says; Launches 2030 trade agenda including group to ‘better inform public on trade issues’
24th Mar 17, 9:42am
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Free trade importance to NZ cannot be overstated, PM English says; Launches 2030 trade agenda including group to ‘better inform public on trade issues’
Siah Hwee Ang on how NZ can maintain relationships with both China and the US, why Trump's threats won't all materialise and how multilateral trade agreements were always doomed to die
16th Feb 17, 9:21am
Siah Hwee Ang on how NZ can maintain relationships with both China and the US, why Trump's threats won't all materialise and how multilateral trade agreements were always doomed to die
PM English feeling good about NZ-US-Aus relations; Trade talks set to come after NAFTA sorted; talks China with Trump
7th Feb 17, 12:03pm
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PM English feeling good about NZ-US-Aus relations; Trade talks set to come after NAFTA sorted; talks China with Trump
Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
27th Jan 17, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
United Future leader Peter Dunne 'congratulates' the new American President - and draws some parallels to New Zealand and the upcoming election
25th Jan 17, 9:11am
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United Future leader Peter Dunne 'congratulates' the new American President - and draws some parallels to New Zealand and the upcoming election
Siah Hwee Ang on escalating trade tension, scandal in Seoul, Trump's Taiwanese tryst, sour notes in India, ASEAN's open doors, Alibaba on the move and more
16th Dec 16, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on escalating trade tension, scandal in Seoul, Trump's Taiwanese tryst, sour notes in India, ASEAN's open doors, Alibaba on the move and more
Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
29th Nov 16, 1:56pm
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Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
Like any building with concrete cancer, trust in a big society-wide idea can seem very solid right up until the moment of collapse
27th Nov 16, 5:02am
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Like any building with concrete cancer, trust in a big society-wide idea can seem very solid right up until the moment of collapse
Some US families and communities have been hard hit by globalisation but not because it's inherently bad. Rather globalisation's gains must be redistributed more evenly
19th Nov 16, 5:02am
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Some US families and communities have been hard hit by globalisation but not because it's inherently bad. Rather globalisation's gains must be redistributed more evenly
President Donald Trump could destabilise China's economy, unleash a new European financial crisis and push up global interest rates in a way that slows New Zealand's economy and makes mortgages more expensive
13th Nov 16, 5:02am
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President Donald Trump could destabilise China's economy, unleash a new European financial crisis and push up global interest rates in a way that slows New Zealand's economy and makes mortgages more expensive
Philippe Legrain says Donald Trump’s election as US president endangers the liberal international order of his wiser, broader-minded predecessors
10th Nov 16, 10:05am
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Philippe Legrain says Donald Trump’s election as US president endangers the liberal international order of his wiser, broader-minded predecessors
Donald Trump's implosion does not mean the anti-globalisation backlash has ended. Bernard Hickey says it has only just begun, and New Zealand should adapt and ensure we don't catch the worst of the Trumpism bug
30th Oct 16, 5:02am
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Donald Trump's implosion does not mean the anti-globalisation backlash has ended. Bernard Hickey says it has only just begun, and New Zealand should adapt and ensure we don't catch the worst of the Trumpism bug