Asia Pacific
Prospects for East Asia (ex-China) in 2025
Japan and South Korea will remain encumbered by weak governments while North Korea faces its own challenges
East AsiaUranium supply will not meet demand
Uranium demand is at its highest in more than a decade and data centres are set to add to this
InternationalResource diplomacy brings Afghanistan closer to China
Beijing is ready to give the emirate tariff-free access to Chinese markets
AfghanistanChina’s pension-age reform misses long-term challenges
The government’s plans to raise the retirement age have triggered widespread discontent but not protests
ChinaTech innovation waves raise chances and challenges
Considering the tech innovation waves that have occurred over centuries can aid preparations for the AI wave underway
InternationalSri Lankan president will be confident about polls
Parliamentary elections are less than two weeks away
Sri LankaProspects for the global economy in 2025
Soft but solid trade, cautious monetary easing, gradually slowing services and fading fiscal power underpin the outlook
InternationalJapanese politics will become less stable
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority following a snap election
Japan