https://www.scmp.com/rss/502868/feed Evelyn Tan is assistant director (Asean) at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com On July 25, the International Monetary Fund estimated that the global economy would perform better than expected for the rest of 2023. Closer to home, there are predictions expressing optimism Southeast Asia will experience economic growth that surpasses much of the rest of the world. Despite its optimism, however, the IMF also warned that “the balance of risks to global growth remains tilted to the downside”. This cautious optimism is an acknowledgement of the multiple headwinds the world is... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229586/global-crises-and-internal-strife-mean-asean-must-shift-focus-long-term?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229586/global-crises-and-internal-strife-mean-asean-must-shift-focus-long-term?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:30:11 +0000 Christian expansionism in Southeast Asia has generally flown under the radar for several reasons. There are demographic limits to the growth of Christianity. With the exception of the Philippines, it is a minority faith in all Southeast Asian countries. In Malaysia, Brunei, and, to some extent, Singapore, the growth of the Christian community is capped by the size of their Chinese communities. These limits may have compelled churches to look beyond their shores. Churches and Christian... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3038665/why-christian-expansionism-quiet-storm-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3038665/why-christian-expansionism-quiet-storm-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:45:07 +0000