Focused Thinking
Economics
The energy security push creates opportunities in domestic infrastructure investment, green tech exports led by China and ASEAN, and growing LNG and critical mineral shipments
6 min read | May 2026
Economics
Chinese exporters may inadvertently stand to gain from a global shock
3 min read | April 2026
Central Banks
The impact of the energy shock on inflation and growth varies across Asian economies; differentiation in central banks’ responses is crucial
4 min read | April 2026
Economics
The original “China shock” was a reference to the economic disruptions in the West caused by the surge in imports from China
2 min read | April 2026
Economics
The first survey since the Iran conflict started shows input cost pressures, margin compression and longer supplier delivery times, with EM Asia facing a sharper impact
2 min read | April 2026
Technology
Execution economics – manufacturing scale, supply-chain integration, and deployment readiness – will ultimately determine the winners
4 min read | April 2026
Central Banks
Increasing energy prices weigh on Europe and Asia, while the US remains largely insulated; energy exporters outside of the Middle East benefit from elevated prices
4 min read | March 2026
Rates
Iran war undermines the long-held assumption that bonds and equities offset one another in times of crisis but supports the case for long swaption straddles as a hedge
3 min read | March 2026
Economics
The region is at the epicenter of the energy security shock and faces potential stagflation, if disruptions persist beyond a month
4 min read | March 2026
Economics
Thailand, India, Korea and the Philippines are the most vulnerable to higher oil prices, due to their high import dependence, while Malaysia would be a relative beneficiary as an energy exporter
5 min read | March 2026
Economics
AI is estimated to have contributed approximately 2pp to Asia's GDP growth in 2025, accounting for half of total growth, primarily through trade
2 min read | February 2026
Economics
The deal sends a message to the US that global economies are forging deals and strategic alliances with one another as the US becomes more insular
4 min read | February 2026
Economics
Rising US capex in artificial intelligence is benefiting Asia on a broader basis than just increased chip exports
3 min read | January 2026
International Wealth Management
Powered by a multipolar world, structural shifts in Chinese household investment and Chinese firms’ growing global dominance, Hong Kong continues to be an attractive key global IPO destination
3 min read | January 2026