Prospects 2018

Asia Pacific

President Xi Jinping has proclaimed a "new era" for China as he begins his second five-year term

Technology and services are becoming more important to China's economy as growth in traditional sectors slows

Pyongyang's nuclear and missile capabilities have strengthened significantly; so have China's sanctions

Delhi has unveiled bold measures to revive growth and their success will determine the government’s popularity

The country’s main parties are gearing up for elections, likely to be mid-year

ASEAN states' economic growth is likely to improve further next year, but policy risks are ahead

Next year, while Singapore chairs ASEAN, South-east Asia will see four elections