Charlie Campbell

Charlie Campbell is an Editor-at-Large at TIME, based in the Singapore bureau. He covers business, tech, and geopolitics across Asia. He was previously China Bureau Chief.

Recent Articles

The Dark Side of Gifting Gold

While the scourge of blood diamonds is well known, the role of blood gold is more insidious but no less ruinous.

By Charlie Campbell / Dubai

Muhammad Yunus on the Race to Build Bangladesh 2.0

Reassuring global firms that Bangladesh remains open for business is a top priority of the interim government. Still, the glacial pace of reform means doubts fester.

By Charlie Campbell / Dhaka, Bangladesh

Inside Armenia’s Mission to Make Itself Indispensable

In the shadow of war, Armenia seeks to recast itself as a global technology hub.

By Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, Armenia

Fears Grow for Health of Pakistan's Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan’s ex-wife, Jemima Khan, posted on X about concerns for his wellbeing while in prison.

By Charlie Campbell

How Prabowo Subianto Steers Indonesia’s Future

The former general won 96 million votes—the most ever for a single candidate anywhere in recorded history—in a landslide presidential election in February.

By Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, Indonesia

Suntory's CEO on Adapting to New Consumer Trends

Takeshi Niinami spoke to TIME as he marks a decade at the helm of Suntory Holdings.

By Charlie Campbell

Bangladesh: How Hasina Could Stage an Unlikely Comeback

After being ousted in August, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is playing the waiting game as an interim government tries to sort out a new future.

By Charlie Campbell

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

This summer, Paetongtarn Shinawatra made history. On Aug. 18, just days before her 38th birthday, she was confirmed as Thailand’s Prime Minister and Asia’s youngest-ever female leader. Her rise wasn’t exactly a shock: Paetongtarn is...

By Charlie Campbell

Daniel Noboa

Reeling from gang violence and Latin America’s highest murder rate, Ecuador’s voters decided bold new ideas were needed. In November, they elected Daniel Noboa, who at 35 became the nation’s youngest-ever democratic leader and remains...

By Charlie Campbell

What the Next Japanese PM Means for the World

Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a plain-spoken populist, won leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a runoff vote on Friday.

By Charlie Campbell

China’s Bold Stimulus Measures Won’t Save Its Flagging Economy

Analysts doubt even this “policy bazooka” will have much of an effect.

By Charlie Campbell

What Does Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Stand for?

The Prime Minister talks with TIME about his balancing act at home and abroad and the lessons he says he learned from his past imprisonment.

By Charlie Campbell / Kulim, Malaysia

Wang Xiaochuan

Wang Xiaochuan had been marked for greatness from a very young age. The Chengdu native won first prize in China’s National High School Maths Competition aged 14 and a gold medal in the International Olympiad...

By Charlie Campbell

Liang Rubo

Americans already know ByteDance as owner of social media phenomenon TikTok, which Congress ruled in March would be banned in the U.S. unless its Beijing-based parent divests. However, ByteDance is also making huge strides in...

By Charlie Campbell

Masayoshi Son

Few people spot the next big trend as consistently as Masayoshi Son. Under his leadership, Japan’s SoftBank pivoted from an internet broadband provider into a mobile phone network company and most recently an investment giant...

By Charlie Campbell

Zhang Linghan

China doesn’t just occupy the vanguard of AI applications—it’s also the first country to implement binding regulations on the technology. Beginning in 2021, China brought in its first rules on content recommendation algorithms and by...

By Charlie Campbell

China’s Invisible Hand in Timor-Leste

President José Ramos-Horta shares his thoughts on U.S. action in Gaza, Taiwan and China relations, and more

By Charlie Campbell / Dili, Timor-Leste

How Malaysia Became Pivotal to the AI Boom

Thanks in part to "friendshoring," Malaysia now rivals South Korea and Silicon Valley as a semiconductor powerhouse amid the AI boom.

By Charlie Campbell/Penang and Kulim, Malaysia

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Ousted

Here’s what to know.

By Charlie Campbell

Bangladesh on Brink as Protests Become ‘People’s Uprising’

The brazen slaughter of civilians against a backdrop of economic doldrums and widespread alleged corruption has proven impossible to ignore.

By Charlie Campbell
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