Asia Pacific
Storage will be key to 2025 renewable energy progress
Renewable energy deployment is gaining momentum, with much focus on supply chain expansion and storage solutions
InternationalSouth-east Asia will try to weather US policy storms
The region could face a variety of challenges linked to US President Donald Trump’s second term
South-east AsiaDeepSeek’s rise may prompt tighter US restrictions
DeepSeek’s emergence has introduced fresh challenges to US and Chinese AI firms and policymakers alike
InternationalChina’s inward foreign direct investment will decline
Beijing looks poised to report its first-ever decline in foreign direct investment
ChinaEconomics drives China’s fuel imports from Russia
Higher Chinese energy imports from Russia largely represent opportunistic buying rather than a geopolitical statement
ChinaIndian-US ties will thrive under Trump
Despite certain challenges, bilateral relations appear on an upward trajectory
IndiaDeepSeek launch highlights AI power demand uncertainty
Growth in data requirements, led by AI, implies sharply higher power demand, although estimates require caution
InternationalRussia will remain a minor player in South-east Asia
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is undermining Moscow’s economic interests in the region
South-east Asia
