Masashi UEHARA
Principal Economist
Specialty：Innovation Policy Studies
Biography
Education & Job Experience
He graduated from the University of Tokyo (BA) in 1987 and obtained Master of Arts from the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Science, in 1989. In 1992, he got Master of Science from Manchester University, Policy Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (PREST) (current Alliance Manchester Business School). He joined Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc. (Nikkei Inc.) in 1989 and had been engaged in reporting business news of electronics, media and contents, environment and new energy, food and agriculture industries both in Tokyo and Osaka. He had stationed in Singapore and Bangkok from 1997 to 2001 as a correspondent. He was appointed as Principal Economist at Japan Center for Economic Research in 2015, concurrently serving as Director since 2017.
Latest Reports
- 2023/04/03
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Economic Forecast ｜ Asia Consensus Survey
Outlook Improves Despite Slowdown in 2023 Growth
- 2022/12/26
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Economic Forecast ｜ Asia Consensus Survey
Amid Domestic Recovery, Caution Persists in 2023
Full List
Papers. etc.
Books
“Agriculture Business Innovation led by Private Enterprises” (Nikkei Business Daily, 1996)
“Battle over Intellectual Properties” (Nikkei Business Daily, 2003)
“How to Win Business War in Asia – the Kansai way” (Nikkei Business News Department in Osaka, 2006)
“50 Keywords to Read English News” (The Nikkei Weekly, 2011)
Research Reports
"Remittance wars" series
(1)Remittance market continues to grow, competition intensified by Fintech companies (2018.6.4)
(2)Block chain technology companies enter remittance business, Philippines microcosm of competition (2018.6.5)
⋅Malaysia regime change caused by urban rebellion; anger over higher prices and corruption are behind the scene (2018.5.17)
"India’s entrepreneur boom" series
(1)Number of Startups surging, neck to neck with leading nations; high smartphone penetration and human resources accumulation strengthened India’s economy (2018.5.7)
(2)Bangalore prospering with Fintech; deep technologies such as AI and IoT also draw attention (2018.5.8)
(3)Delhi forming startup-hub with satellite cities; Indian Institute of Technology and NASSCOM, IT industry association, taking initiatives" (2018.5.9)
(4)Boom expanding to tier-2 cities such as Ahmedabad; in Jaipur social entrepreneurs promoted (2018.5.10)
⋅Asian countries suffering from higher education unemployment; they make efforts to eliminate mismatch between education supply and employment demand (2018.4.11)
⋅Thailand promotes digital policy "Thailand 4.0"; setting up Internet of Things laboratory in Digital Park to promote foreign direct investment (2017.9.7)
"China's startup revolution" series
(1)Shenzhen, China's New Silicon Valley; new high tech industries growing up such as electric vehicles and drones (2017.7.26)
(2)How to make manufacturing startups; challenge of accelerator HAX in Shenzhen (2017.7.31)
(3)Alibaba joined Zhejiang University startup network in Hangzhou; 800 companies gathered in Dream Town (2017.8.2)
(4) In Shanghai, startups are also international; China Accelerator, X Node competing for fostering entrepreneurs (2017.8.4)
⋅Is there recurrence of Asian currency crisis?; Asian currencies evaluated relatively high in purchasing power parity, excluding Malaysian Ringgit (2017.3.31)
"Singapore’s challenge to startup nation" series
(1) Startup hub "Block 71"; National University of Singapore’s success coming from overseas education initiatives" (2017.1.4)
(2) Singapore invited accelerators all over the world to guide entrepreneurs: now tries to reproduce success with deep tech (2017.1.6)
(3) Organizing Fintech Festival to foster industry; Monetary Authority of Singapore encourages interaction between entrepreneurs and financial institutions (2017.1.12)
(4) Fintech startups in Asia establish headquarters in Singapore; aiming to attract investment from venture capitals (2017.1.18)
"JCER/Nikkei Consensus Survey on Asian Economies" special series
Thailand: impact of mourning period limited; public investment will be driving force; reconciliation process is necessary in medium term (2016.12.12)
⋅Influence of death of King Bhumibol in Thailand; Lost 10 years is prolonged, anxiety over inheriting throne adversely affects foreign investment (2016.10.17)
"Fintech in Hong Kong" series
(1) Over 500 people gathered from the world to attend event - service innovation leading by Chinese companies" (2016.6.10)
(2) Public and private incubators worked; attracting startups (2016.6.13)
"Southern Economic Corridor" series
(1) In Cambodia new industries going to accumulate; watch village, vehicle parts village near borders (2016.1.5)
(2) Under the military regime, Thailand getting to stabilize; manufacturing companies moving to neighbors to look for cheap labors (2016.1.7)
⋅Malaysia risk emerging as US seems to raise interest rate; vulnerability analysis of Asian emerging market currencies (2015.10.13)
⋅Is “Sell in May” strategy effective in Asia?; another strategy emerges after analyzing stock price data in major Asian countries (2015.5.20)
Medium Term Forecast
⋅“Digital Asia 5.0 – how innovation power change economic power landscape?”: 3rd Medium Term Asian Economic Forecast (2017.12.5)
⋅“Asia, the path to 2030 － Challenges will continue in China’s economy, Chapter 6 ‘Startup Economy’ has come”: 2nd Medium Term Asian Economic Forecast (2016.9.27)
Short Term Forecast
⋅“Strong Export expand optimistic mood; concern over US interest rate hike and smart phone stall”: 7th Short Term Asian Economic Forecast: China and ASEAN 4 (2018.2.28)
⋅“Asian economy boosts with smartphone economy; upward revision due to export growth; financial and "war" risk turn up in second half of the year”: 6th Short Term Asian Economic Forecast: China and ASEAN 4 (2017.8.28)
⋅“Trump regime increases risk in Asian economy; export is recovering at the foot, domestic demand drives economy in 2017; if US border adjustment measures introduced, China and ASEAN economic growth go down by 0.2 points”: 5th Short Term Asian Economic Forecast: China and ASEAN 4 (2017.2.27)
⋅"Asian economy’s uncertainty increases due to Brexit; Malaysia will decelerate to 4.1% in 2016; each country reduce interest rate to stimulate economy": 4th Short Term Asian Economic Forecast: China and ASEAN 4 (2016.7.27)
⋅"Debt burden on Asia, China economy slows down to first half of 6%": 3rd Short Term Asian economic Forecast: China and ASEAN 4 (2016.1.27)
