More: AsiaPacific
China’s Defense Strategy in Asia and the Middle East
China employs a dual defense strategy focused on securing energy routes and protecting economic interests. In the Middle East, it strengthens its presence through...
US – Iran Energy Shock Damage Is Spreading in Asia
In the Asian shock, four transmission channels play a role. In the case of oil, elevated risk premium is coupled with physical tightening via...
The impact of the US-Israel-Iran crisis on Asia
At the peak of the crisis, oil surged to $110–116/bbl. But it remains volatile at $90–100 after ceasefire pause. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took...
Chinese Research Vessels, U.S. Military Exercises Heighten Tensions in North Pacific
Last month, five Chinese research vessels, including those used for space and missile tracking and underwater mapping, were active in the northwest Pacific, according...
Asia-Pacific’s Tax Dilemma: Indonesia’s High-Stakes Reform
Authors: Andi Mohammad Ilham and Andi Mohammad Johan*
Recently, Indonesia’s new Minister of Finance, Purbaya, declared that the establishment of the State Revenue Authority (SRA/BPN)...
The AI That Maps the Floods: How SatGPT is Building Asia-Pacific’s Disaster Resilience
In an era of escalating climate disasters, the ability to translate data into life-saving action has never been more critical. For the Asia-Pacific region—the...
Is Asia Abandoning Trump?
In the chancelleries of Europe, a concerted, if anxious, effort is underway to manage the return of President Donald Trump. Leaders like Britain’s Keir...
European factories expand, Asia faces slowdown
Factory activity in the Eurozone expanded for the first time since mid-2022 due to domestic demand offseting the impact of U.S. tariffs.
However, mixed signals...
Global Markets-Shares get a lift in Asia as lower US rates are baked in
SYDNEY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Share markets found some much needed support in Asia on Monday as the heightened prospect of lower borrowing costs...
Reshaping the role of Pacific island nations in post-pandemic globalization
When US President Joe Biden hosted Pacific island leaders at the White House in late 2022 and announced an $810 million aid package ,...