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William Lee
William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute.
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Global Opportunity Index: Global Investors' Growing Focus on Asia
Asia is gaining attractiveness and stands out as the most prolific economic region for global inves
tors in the new Global Opportunity Index.
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Global Insights from the Asia Pacific: A Conversation with Chan Chun Sing and Simon Birmingham.
October 13 at 6:00 pm PDT/9:00 pm EDT
Singapore is a good barometer for the global economic clima
te, firmly positioned as a key convergence zone between East and West.
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California and Asia: The Need for Collaboration
Grand multilateral trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership are things of the past, but i
nternational trade--and the need for modernization to meet the current and evolving challenges involved--remains of paramount importance.
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September 29 at 1:30 pm SGT | The Quad: The New Indo-Pacific Reality
While maintaining long-term peace, security, and rules-based cooperation in the Asia-Pacific regio
n remains the key thrust for members of Quad and its efforts in the region, the group has been expanding its purview to include international cooperation o
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video
Infrastructure for Tomorrow: Advancing Connectivity in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00 pm PT / Thursday, June 17 at 10:00 am SGT
This roundtable is hosted by
the Milken Institute in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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article
Foreign Direct Investment: Which Nations Are Playing to Win? Milken Institute Rankings of 136 Countries Aids Governments, Investors
LOS ANGELES – Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether
in the developed or developing world.
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Thinking Systematically in the Face of Volatility: A Perspective from Asia
Amid heightening macro volatility and geopolitical tensions, the past 18 months have seemed to signa
l that we may be about to enter a shift in eras. War, sanctions, disrupted supply chains, and blocs have all become part of our everyday vocabulary.,
We should recognize that the Asia-Pacific region sits in the middle of many global macro fault lines.
, Three Macro Trends
To understand the key forces acting on the Asia-Pacific region today, we should recognize that it sits in the middle of many global macro fault lines, with three particularly notable trends emerging.
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Asia: The Game Changer for Investment Diversification
Asia is a game changer for the prescient investor.,
The diverse Asian landscape presents a hinterla
nd for global businesses and investors.
, Asia’s resurgence is driven by its:
broader role as a diversifier for global investors and businesses, amidst geopolitical tensions;
potential in the decarbonization race against climate change; and
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Current and Future Economic Growth Worldwide Depends on Smaller Firms and Their Participation in Trade – Yet They Struggle to Gain Access to Capital – According to New Milken Institute Report, Reforms are Overdue for Trade Finance
SINGAPORE — While large businesses have resumed international trade at levels seen before the financ
ial crisis, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not fared as well.
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Milken Institute Announces Inaugural Global Investors’ Symposium
January 25, 2024 (HONG KONG) - Milken Institute’s inaugural Global Investors’ Symposium will take pl
ace on March 26 at The Regent Hong Kong.
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As a destination for direct foreign investment, China is rising— and the U.S. is falling Milken Institute ranks attractiveness for investment in 98 countries
LOS ANGELES— Foreign direct investment (FDI) has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whe
ther in the developed or developing world. It now accounts for 11 percent of global GDP and more than 80 million jobs worldwide.
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