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BGA India Managing Director Anuj Gupta argues that assumptions of inevitability and uniqueness risk slowing India’s growth by fostering policy complacency. As global capital prioritizes competitive, predictable markets, sustained reform and execution will be critical for India to remain an attractive destination for investment.
(June 12, 2026)
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BGA Senior Adviser Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak argues ASEAN faces mounting geopolitical and geoeconomic pressures, requiring greater self-reliance while deepening ties with Japan. He emphasizes ASEAN’s central role as a regional broker but warns resilience will depend on stronger cooperation in energy, supply chains and institutional capacity.
(June 12, 2026)
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BGA Senior Adviser Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak warns that U.S. calls for sharply higher defense spending risk triggering an arms race in Southeast Asia. He argues such a shift would divert resources from development, undermine stability, weaken ASEAN unity and heighten geopolitical tensions without clear strategic benefit.
(June 5, 2026)
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BGA Managing Director for Global Trade and Economics Nydia Ngiow, in an interview with the South China Morning Post, warns that Singapore's Workers’ Party risks undermining its electoral progress if internal disputes continue to dominate attention. She notes the prolonged focus on internal issues raises questions about time lost on policy and parliamentary work.
(June 4, 2026)
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BGA Senior Adviser Amb. Ajay Bisaria says India-U.S. ties are entering a positive phase after tariff rollbacks and diplomatic engagement, despite lingering concerns over U.S.-Pakistan ties and rhetoric. Defense and technology cooperation continue to anchor a stabilizing, forward-looking bilateral relationship.
(May 24, 2026)
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BGA Senior Adviser Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak argues shifting great-power dynamics have elevated China as the central geopolitical actor, with Russia and the United States increasingly dependent on Beijing. He contends U.S. actions have weakened the global order, enabling China to shape outcomes as the international system moves toward a more fluid, multipolar framework.
(May 22, 2026)
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