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ASIA BLOG: Southeast Asia should pivot away from Trump’s America and steer in the direction of Europe

bno - Taipei Office July 2, 2025

Trump's confrontational approach to China, while superficially aligned with concerns within ASEAN, is neither strategic nor consultative. It is built more on spectacle than substance, more on division than dialogue.

ETF investment trends in Asia in 2025

bno - Taipei Office July 1, 2025

While ETF markets in Asia have historically lagged behind those in North America and Europe in terms of depth and diversity, 2025 is witnessing a decisive maturing of the regional ETF ecosystem.

East Asia’s petrochemical industry: stuck between tradition and transition

bno - Taipei Office June 25, 2025

As the global economy begins its gradual but determined pivot towards decarbonisation and renewable energy, East Asia's petrochemical giants now find themselves straddling two competing imperatives – legacy industries and a low-carbon future.

Asia’s fruit boom: how the continent is feeding the world’s sweet tooth

bno - Taipei Office June 24, 2025

Asian growers are now tapping into global markets more aggressively than ever before.

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would cripple the global semiconductor supply chain - and the planet

bno - Taipei Office June 24, 2025

Diplomacy, deterrence, and international cooperation are the only viable path forward. The alternative is not just a local war - it is a global tech blackout.

China’s curb on rare earth magnet exports could significantly impact Indian EV manufacturing

bno - Mumbai Office June 20, 2025

India’s automotive sector is navigating an emerging supply-side challenge as China’s recent export controls on rare earth elements and magnets begin to disrupt shipments and strain global supply networks.

Huawei and ByteDance plan significant Brazil tech investments amid US-China rivalry

bne intellinews June 20, 2025

Chinese technology major Huawei Technologies and TikTok owner ByteDance are preparing substantial investments in Brazil's cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence sectors.

ASIA BLOG: Which side leading Asian nations would back if Iran VS Israel escalates

bno - Taipei Office June 19, 2025

In the event of an escalation, Beijing would likely call for restraint and push for a negotiated settlement. It may be doing so already behind the scenes. However, its silence or perceived tilt towards Tehran could provoke criticism from the West.

What the Iran-Israel war could mean for much of Asia

bno - Taipei Office June 17, 2025

From energy security and trade disruptions to political polarisation and rising tensions among Muslim-majority nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia and nuclear armed Pakistan, the consequences for Asia could reshape regional dynamics.

Only Iranians can shake off oppression – but Israel ally Taiwan can serve as an example how

bno - Taipei Office June 14, 2025

As long as millions of Iranian men opt to sit in silence, knowingly oppressed, year after year, nothing will change.

Asia surges ahead in global EV race as the West struggles to keep pace

bno - Taipei Office June 13, 2025

Asia has firmly established itself as the epicentre of the global electric vehicle revolution, driven by a powerful combination of vast consumer markets, robust infrastructure and unparalleled control over essential raw materials.

COMMENT: What Japan, Southeast Asia and the US can expect from South Korea’s new president

bno - Taipei Office June 11, 2025

While he has not shied away from criticising Tokyo, Lee has sensibly signalled a willingness to compartmentalise some issues in order to foster cooperation on trade, technology and regional security.

ASIA BLOG: How US tariffs are driving Asia closer to itself – and China

bno - Taipei Office June 9, 2025

What’s striking right now is how ASEAN is operating on two levels. Publicly, it champions inclusivity and dialogue. Privately, it’s hedging harder than ever.

COMMENT: Asian unity in a fragmenting world boosted by the RCEP

bno - Taipei Office June 5, 2025

In the face of renewed US protectionism and the use of tariffs as economic weapons, RCEP offers the Indo-Pacific region something far more strategic: a framework for resilience, integration and independence.

COMMENT: Asia's team lists in the Washington VS Beijing bout

bno - Taipei Office June 4, 2025

While fewer in number, some Asian nations have displayed clear signs of alignment or strategic proximity to China.

COMMENT: US military sales to Taiwan – a necessary shield or forced purchases by an economic bully?

bno - Taipei Office June 4, 2025

Amid growing concern over the cross-Strait balance of power therefore, the US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth recently drew headlines for his stark warning of an “imminent” Chinese move against Taiwan.

FBI disrupts attempt by Chinese academics to smuggle crop-killing fungus into US

bno - Taipei Office June 4, 2025

Upon investigation, the material was identified as Fusarium graminearum, a fungus known to devastate crops such as wheat, barley, maize and rice, and to produce toxins harmful to humans and livestock.

COMMENT: Chinese firms carving up Tesla's once solid brand recognition

bno - Taipei Office June 2, 2025

While Tesla remains a powerful player in the EV market, its star has dimmed, particularly in China, today the world’s largest EV market and increasingly its most competitive.

Indonesia's Batam raises COVID-19 alert level as virus surges in Singapore, elsewhere

bno - Surabaya Office June 2, 2025

The Batam municipal government in Indonesia’s Riau Islands has heightened its COVID-19 alert status following a notable rise in cases in neighbouring Singapore, a key regional transit hub just across the strait.

China launches international mediation organisation in Hong Kong

bne IntelliNews May 30, 2025

China has launched a new international mediation organisation in Hong Kong on May 30, signed by 31 countries

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