BGA Malaysia Senior Analyst Ahmad Mohsein Azman analyzed voter behavior following the Johor state election, arguing that electoral outcomes are increasingly driven by perceptions of policy performance and governance delivery rather than the appeal of individual political personalities. His comments highlight a broader shift in public sentiment, particularly among younger and undecided voters, with implications for how businesses and investors assess political risk and policy continuity in Malaysia.
(July 10, 2026)
Ray and Jim speak with Kevin Slaten, who leads Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor, on the rise of protests across China, examining labor unrest, housing disputes, rural land conflicts, censorship,…
BGA Taiwan Senior Adviser Rupert Hammond-Chambers in a TaiwanPlus interview highlighted how lessons from recent conflicts are reshaping thinking about defense and industrial strategy, arguing that the ability to rapidly adapt drone technologies may be as important as producing them at scale. He examined how agility, innovation and responsiveness are becoming critical advantages in evolving security environments, with implications for governments, businesses and investors across the Indo-Pacific.
(July 8, 2026)
BGA India Managing Director Anuj Gupta argues that the most consequential gains in the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement stem from reducing barriers to professional mobility rather than lowering tariffs. He highlights how ending double social security contributions for Indian workers in the United Kingdom will deliver substantial savings and support key sectors such as technology, financial services and education, demonstrating how trade agreements can create value by removing friction for cross-border talent and business activity.
(July 2, 2026)
BGA Senior Adviser Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak argues that Southeast Asia's balance of influence is shifting as Vietnam's economic momentum and long-term strategic planning position it alongside Singapore as a leading force in ASEAN. He warns that Thailand's political instability and slowing growth risk eroding its regional standing, while escalating Thai-Cambodian tensions and Myanmar's evolving political landscape threaten to complicate ASEAN's cohesion and regional diplomacy.
(June 26, 2026)
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