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Despite a wealth of resources–a large English speaking population, historical ties to the United States economic powerhouse, and a growing labor force competent in manufacturing and services industries–the island nation still waits for the wealth seen by neighboring countries like Singapore and Indonesia. This underperformance is notable given the regional context–southeast Asia is positioned for significant growth, fueled by an influx of resources into booming industries lik

Shipping containers at a busy port in Vietnam, reflecting the region’s export growth The Hidden Winner of the US-China Trade War The US-China Trade War, which started in 2018, has widely been seen as a showdown between two global superpowers. Commentators tracked every tariff, every retaliation, every political statement. But while the world fixated on Washington and Beijing, something else was happening quietly in the background. Shipping containers stacked high at the ports