Asia Pacific
Investment in China’s medical sector will be tempered
China has opened its medical sector to foreign investment
ChinaEU-China tensions will persist and potentially worsen
The Chinese government has expanded a retaliatory probe into EU-origin dairy imports
ChinaEast Asian defence cooperation will intensify
South Korea, Japan and the United States this week held several defence and security-related meetings
East AsiaMalaysia-Vietnam move eases regional maritime tensions
The two countries agreed to elevate their ties and reaffirmed commitment to maintaining peace in the South China Sea
MalaysiaCOP29 outcomes will disappoint climate activists
On the final day of COP29, outcomes are yet to be confirmed and tensions appear to be running high
InternationalFlash PMIs signpost slightly slower European activity
The release of the flash November PMIs today highlight slowing European activity and inflation worries rising in India
InternationalCountry-risk analysis’s biggest challenge: North Korea
A webinar looking at the challenges of country analysis, focusing on the hardest country to read: North Korea.
North KoreaSingapore’s ruling party will strengthen before polls
There is still no indication of the exact timing of the next general election
Singapore