Asia Pacific
China’s Middle East role will rise on region's terms
Already the region's main trade partner, Beijing has benefitted from rising anti-US sentiment in the Middle East
ChinaChina’s open-source AI push fuels its global ambitions
Since DeepSeek AI's global success, Chinese firms are increasingly embracing open-source AI
InternationalNorth Korea will ramp up AI-powered hacks
Pyongyang’s intelligence services have formed a new hacking group to develop offensive hacking programmes
InternationalDebt payment will squeeze productive spending globally
The Global Debt Report from the OECD highlights repayment challenges to 2027, and at higher rates than before 2024
InternationalElectricity demand growth will accelerate
The IEA Global Energy Review highlighted that energy demand grew in all regions in 2024
InternationalDeals could change India’s internet landscape markedly
SpaceX reached deals with two local telecom giants to distribute satellite internet equipment and services in India
IndiaSouth Korean tech firms brace for Trump impact
US threats to the CHIPS Act and potential semiconductor restrictions pose complex threats to South Korean tech giants
InternationalVerdict delay in South Korea will worsen instability
Opposition lawmakers are moving to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok
South Korea
