Based in Singapore, Mei Lin Tan covers ASEAN, the Singapore financial centre, and the trade and technology corridor that runs from Delhi and Mumbai through Southeast Asia. She writes on markets with a narrative hand.
Recent work
India's Logistics Sector Absorbs Fuel Shock as Delivery Economics Face Reckoning
A ₹3-per-litre fuel price increase is pressuring Indian logistics and consumer companies to reassess delivery models and pricing strategies. Quick commerce platforms and long-haul freight operators face immediate margin compression, with broader implications for India's digital economy growth and inflation trajectory.
ECB's Energy Shock Lessons Hold Key Warnings for India's Rate Strategy
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos warns that academic debates about inflation drivers delayed policy action during the 2021-22 crisis. His candid assessment of the central bank's mistakes provides valuable lessons for India's monetary policy as global energy shocks continue.
India's Sixth Place in IMF Rankings Masks Real Economic Momentum
India's drop to sixth place in IMF's nominal GDP rankings reflects currency weakness and base-year adjustments, not economic fundamentals. The economy maintains 6.5% real growth projections and third place in purchasing power parity terms.