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Hongyan Zhao
Hongyan Zhao
Dr Hongyan Zhao is an economist at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro). She holds a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests are in international trade and macroeconomics.

Domestic developments such as rising wages and stricter environmental regulations in addition to geopolitical factors have pushed Chinese companies to shift their operations either within the country or overseas. This ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions will help Chinese firms to survive a challenging environment.

As prices of oil, gas and coal surge, net energy-importing countries in Southeast Asia are having trouble keeping inflation down, despite fiscal measures.

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