How did the 1970s oil crises affect Southeast Asia?
Examine the impact of the 1970s oil shocks on the economies of Southeast Asia.
Entries by Justin Ng
What affected the economic development of Indonesia under Suharto?
Learn more about the challenges faced by Indonesia, such as the rice crisis of 1972 and the Malari riots that affected its economy.
How did Giant become the biggest bicycle manufacturer in the world?
Learn more about Giant Manufacturing, which began as a family-run SME in Taiwan.
What does United Microelectronics do?
Learn more about Taiwan’s first semiconductor firm that propelled it to an Asian Tiger status.
Why is Taiwan an Asian Tiger?
Learn more about the history of Taiwan, which undergone economic transformation as one of the four Asian Tigers.
What are chaebols in South Korea?
Find out more about the massive family-run business conglomerates that have dominated the South Korean economy.
When did the Chinese get involved in the Korean War?
Find out what happened when the Chinese Army entered the Korean War and retaliated against the United Nations coalition force.
How did the USA help Japan’s economy after WW2?
Examine the US contributions to Japan that brought about the latter’s meteoric rise in the world economy.
When did the European Union start and why?
Learn more about the Maastricht Treaty of 1993 to understand the history of the European Union.
How does protectionism affect the global economy?
Learn more about examples of trade protectionism that have adversely impacted the world economy.