Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe
As China and the EU begin talks on Electric Vehicles’ subsidies and tariffs, Asia House analyses the potential for wider impact on trade.
Ahead of the UK election on 4 July, Asia House examines the number of high-level visits to China over the last 18 months.
Ahead of key vote, Mongolia strengthens democratic institutions amid complex relations with neighbours and the West, by Daniel Worrall, Senior Advisor, with contributions from Charlie Humphreys, Director of Corporate Affairs.
As the focus on critical minerals in global trade increases Asia House Senior Advisor Daniel Worrall highlights the current dynamics impacting supply chains for a range of key commodities. With contributions from Matilda Buchan, Research Analyst.
In a new research briefing, Junni Park, China Advisor, provides an assessment of this year’s ‘Two Sessions’ – China’s most important annual political meetings that set the government policy agenda for the year ahead. With contributions from Charlie Humphreys, Director of Corporate Affairs.
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo has claimed victory in Indonesia’s Presidential election, striking a conciliatory tone in a speech to supporters in Jakarta.
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The COP28 conference marked a significant step forward in fostering Gulf-Asia strategic collaboration in sustainability and beyond. The UAE’s ambitious climate pledges and financial contributions alongside those made by Asian countries such as South Korea and Japan pave the way for joint renewable energy projects.
COP28 also facilitated sideline discussions on expanding cooperation in other sectors such as trade and investment. Overall, the conference highlighted a shift towards an approach that integrates traditional energy reliance with technological investments in renewable energy.
The Middle East Pivot to Asia 2023 report presents Asia House’s latest research on trade and investment trends between the Gulf and Asia.
Produced by the Asia House Research and Advisory team and sponsored by HSBC, the report aims to help business leaders and policymakers better understand this pivotal shift in global trade, which will have far-reaching economic and geopolitical implications.
Following the release of new draft regulations on data transfer by the Cyberspace Administration of China, Zhouchen Mao, Head of Research and Advisor, takes stock of the new rules and implications.
The race is on: Southeast Asia’s largest economy is going to polls this February. With current Indonesian President Joko Widodo constitutionally barred from running a third term, businesses are closely watching the presidential race for insights into the country’s future economic trajectory.
Key issues on the radar include the candidates’ approach to infrastructure projects and investment incentives. Additionally, the candidates’ stances on foreign policy and strategies for energy transition are of paramount interest to both domestic and international business communities.
The renminbi’s (RMB) share of global trade finance is likely to continue to grow, notwithstanding the uncertainties in China’s growth outlook. Previous Asia House research highlighted macroeconomic and digital tipping points that could drive RMB internationalisation particularly in trade finance. The RMB share of global trade finance has now overtaken the euro’s share. RMB now accounts for nearly 6 per cent of trade settlement, a near-tripling from September 2020. It has now overtaken the euro share of 5.3 per cent.
ASEAN and the GCC have formally met at the highest level for the first time in a move which underlines the growth in regionalism within the global economy, but also the growing desire among middle income countries to diversify economic relations, particularly to reduce dependency on Western markets.
This year’s Third Plenum will carry historical significance given the structural economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions and an increasing emphasis on security
Asia House Fellow Aarthi Raghavan conducted an in-depth research and analysis on the impact of cross-border sharing of health data on health innovations in five major Asian economies of China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In the process, Aarthi has also identified both the key barriers and opportunities in each country studied.
As the China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) scheme, the country’s voluntary carbon market, moves closer to relaunch, Zhouchen Mao, Head of Research and Advisory, offers a closer analysis of the scheme and key proposed amendments outlined by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.