The markets are watching closely for what seems to be the inevitable collapse of Evergrande, a massive Chinese property developer that is almost certainly unable to service its debts. A default would have tremendous repercussions for the Chinese financial system–and with it, the Chinese economy and the global economy as well. All the immediate focus […]
Category: Asia
Colonial Imprints: English, French, and Dutch Compared
I woke up this morning to see this interesting question on Twitter: This is an incredibly stupid 2 questions, particularly since I have no personal experience of 2 of the 3 countries, but I’ll ask. My vague sense is that Dutch imprint on Indonesia today is lighter than British imprint on India; French in Algeria. […]
