I have had the privilege of working as a journalist—in India, Singapore, and Indonesia—and in senior roles in the public and private sectors at the International Monetary Fund, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Standard Chartered Bank. At Chatham House, where I am an Associate
After Bangladesh, Asian Leaders Must Contend With A Restive Gen Z
In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s “Gen Z revolution,” which saw the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a student-led revolt, Asian leaders must ask themselves a fundamental question: Do I deserve to keep my job if I fail in creating millions of jobs and in building more equitable economic outcomes?
Rising Temperatures Imperil India’s Growth Prospects
India needs to do a better job in integrating economic and climate models, not least because heat stress will undermine the country’s demographic dividend.
In The Age Of AI, Engineering Talent Is Like Nvidia’s Chips—Scarce
Engineers have become like the prized graphic chips produced by chip design firm Nvidia. In the case of engineering talent, surplus countries will hoard talent and those with a deficit will, against considerable odds, attempt to import them.
As IMF’s Georgieva Seeks A New Term, Why Asia Should Call Out Europe
Why does Europe still control the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. the World Bank, a system that goes back to the end of WWII?
As Elections Approach, A Sharp Debate On India’s Economic Trajectory
In India today, it is possible to feel optimistic and pessimistic about economic prospects, often on the same day, because of the sheer magnitude of the challenges and the vast unfinished reform agenda.