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04.04.2025

The India-US Trade Dilemma: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Road Ahead – The Diplomat

New Delhi faces a difficult choice between attempting to ease tariffs through diplomatic channels or imposing counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.

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03.04.2025

Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs – The Diplomat

Nine of the region’s 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.

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02.04.2025

Why Bangladesh Should Join ASEAN – and What Stands in the Way – The Diplomat

Joining ASEAN is not a silver bullet for Bangladesh’s geopolitical and economic challenges, but it could be a step in the right direction.

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02.04.2025

Why Grab Wants to Acquire Indonesia’s GoTo for $7 Billion – The Diplomat

If successful, the deal will create a ride-hailing and delivery giant that would dominate Southeast Asian markets.

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02.04.2025

Vietnam in US-China Trade Tensions – The Diplomat

Insights from Nguyen Khac Giang

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02.04.2025

Japan Enacts FY 2025 Budget After Rare Revisions – The Diplomat

Rice prices and inflation are putting pressure on Ishiba’s minority government.

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01.04.2025

China’s Expanding Footprint in Uzbekistan – The Diplomat

Tashkent is seeking to maintain strong economic ties with Beijing while addressing public concerns about its possible impacts on the country’s sovereignty.

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30.03.2025

Pakistan Welcomes Starlink. But Can It Deliver on Its Promise? – The Diplomat

Starlink could help close the urban-rural internet access gap — if the rollout is inclusive, affordable, and thoughtfully managed.

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29.03.2025

Panama Port Deal Puts Hong Kong Businesses at a Crossroads – The Diplomat

Beijing’s public pressure campaign against CK Hutchison portends a growing effort by the CCP to control Hong Kong’s independent business interests.

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29.03.2025

In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration – The Diplomat

For struggling property giants seeking any indications of a turnaround in China’s prolonged real estate crisis, “topping off” a building is cause for celebration.

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28.03.2025

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill – The Diplomat

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government hopes that legalized gambling can deliver a jolt to the sluggish Thai economy.

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27.03.2025

Vietnam Announces Cuts to Tariffs on US Goods as Trump Trade Announcement Looms – The Diplomat

Vietnamese policymakers are hoping to preempt U.S. concerns about its lopsided trade surplus with the United States.

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27.03.2025

Indonesia’s Rupiah Falls to Lowest Level Since Asian Financial Crisis – The Diplomat

A perfect storm of domestic and international uncertainties has pushed the currency toward the all-time low set in mid-1998.

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27.03.2025

Why Mongolia’s Debt Market Is Attracting Strong Investor Appetite – The Diplomat

While Mongolia’s landlocked position limits its exposure, it is having new success attracting businesses and investments.

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26.03.2025

India’s AI Awakening – The Diplomat

How DeepSeek has transformed New Delhi’s strategic approach to the global AI race.

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26.03.2025

US Private Equity Is Making Interesting Moves in the Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat

Have recent acquisitions by major U.S. firms been made on the basis of commercial considerations, or is there a geopolitical motive at play?

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26.03.2025

India’s Trade Recalibrations in the Age of Uncertainty – The Diplomat

In the Trump 2.0 era, India’s pivot toward bilateral trade deals with trusted Western economies has become a necessity rather than a choice.

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25.03.2025

China’s Impatient State Capital Impedes the Innovations It Aims to Promote – The Diplomat

China envisions a system of patient capital where investors are committed to supporting hard tech companies through high-risk, high-reward R&D. So far, it has had limited success.

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25.03.2025

Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia – The Diplomat

Australians facing steep insurance premium hikes in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.

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23.03.2025

China’s New Economic Coercion Toolkit – The Diplomat

Sanctions, export controls and other administrative measures are increasingly crucial in Beijing’s efforts to push back against foreign government actions with asymmetric retaliation.

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23.03.2025

Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table – The Diplomat

While the future of multilateralism in trade remains uncertain, developing Asia is proving that the global trade order is still evolving.

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22.03.2025

Amid Panama Port Sale, China Demands Patriotism From Its Private Sector – The Diplomat

The Chinese government frequently demands that businesses prove their political loyalty – even at the cost of their own financial interests.

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22.03.2025

The AI Superpower Rivalry: A Zero-sum Game Between China and the United States? – The Diplomat

Reducing the rivalry to a simplistic “who’s winning” frame overlooks its complexity: The future of AI will be defined by multiple specialized and adaptable systems, not a single dominant architecture.

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22.03.2025

Getting Out of Afghanistan’s Opium Quagmire – The Diplomat

The longevity of the Taliban’s opium ban hinges on a multifaceted approach.

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20.03.2025

Southeast Asia’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty – The Diplomat

Data is the oil of the 21st century, and Southeast Asia risks pumping its reserves into foreign tanks. The need for the region to develop its own technological infrastructure has never been more pressing.

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20.03.2025

Are Investors Pulling Out of Southeast Asia? – The Diplomat

Across the region, international markets are responding to the growing level of uncertainty and risk in the global economy.

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20.03.2025

Indonesian Finance Minister Denies Resignation Rumors After Market Plunge – The Diplomat

The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index plunged more than 7 percent, forcing it to suspend trading for the first time since 2020.

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19.03.2025

How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade – The Diplomat

The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.

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19.03.2025

China’s 2 Sessions: Slow Growth Collides With Tech Supremacy – The Diplomat

China faces a paradox: structural challenges and slowing growth associated with the old economy, and a high-tech, globally competitive industrial sector in the new economy.

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17.03.2025

Trying to Understand the Logic (If Any) of Thailand’s 10,000 Baht Handout – The Diplomat

The debate surrounding the “digital wallet” stimulus is now less about whether it’s a good or bad idea and more about just how much damage it will do.

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16.03.2025

The Untold Stories of Peshawar’s Gemstone Market at Namak Mandi – The Diplomat

Pakistan’s largest and most important gemstone and mineral market is deeply intertwined with the region’s borders, conflict, and undocumented economies.

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15.03.2025

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Expanding Trade Amid Connectivity Challenges – The Diplomat

Despite strong mutual interest in deepening investment and trade relations, logistical bottlenecks and high transportation costs pose challenges.

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14.03.2025

Pickers and Clusters: A Complex Array of Issues Confronts Uzbekistan’s Evolving Cotton Industry – The Diplomat

The 2024 harvest saw a shortage of pickers, government backtracking on positive legislation, and issues stemming from the cotton cluster system; problems rooted in continued state efforts to micromanage the industry.

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14.03.2025

Myanmar’s Economy Shrank 2 Percent in Year to March, Report Says – The Diplomat

With the civil war showing no sign of ending, the country’s economic prospects will remain “bleak” in 2025-26.

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13.03.2025

The Case for a Taiwan-US Semiconductor Agreement – The Diplomat

Currently, Taiwan-U.S. “silicon statecraft” is overly reliant on a single firm, TSMC. An intergovernmental approach would provide a lasting foundation for cooperation.

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13.03.2025

Can IMEC Transition From Vision to Reality? – The Diplomat

A year and a half after its launch, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor remains at best a political statement of intent.

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13.03.2025

Business Impact of Geopolitical Risk in the Trump Era – The Diplomat

Insights from Rodney Faraon.

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Southeast Asian Governments React to Punitive Trump Tariffs – The Diplomat

China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing? – The Diplomat

How Sri Lanka is Rewriting its Economic Narrative – The Diplomat

The India-US Trade Dilemma: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Road Ahead – The Diplomat

Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs – The Diplomat

Why Bangladesh Should Join ASEAN – and What Stands in the Way – The Diplomat

Why Grab Wants to Acquire Indonesia’s GoTo for $7 Billion – The Diplomat

Vietnam in US-China Trade Tensions – The Diplomat

Japan Enacts FY 2025 Budget After Rare Revisions – The Diplomat

China’s Expanding Footprint in Uzbekistan – The Diplomat

Pakistan Welcomes Starlink. But Can It Deliver on Its Promise? – The Diplomat

Panama Port Deal Puts Hong Kong Businesses at a Crossroads – The Diplomat

In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration – The Diplomat

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill – The Diplomat

Vietnam Announces Cuts to Tariffs on US Goods as Trump Trade Announcement Looms – The Diplomat

Indonesia’s Rupiah Falls to Lowest Level Since Asian Financial Crisis – The Diplomat

Why Mongolia’s Debt Market Is Attracting Strong Investor Appetite – The Diplomat

India’s AI Awakening – The Diplomat

US Private Equity Is Making Interesting Moves in the Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat

India’s Trade Recalibrations in the Age of Uncertainty – The Diplomat

China’s Impatient State Capital Impedes the Innovations It Aims to Promote – The Diplomat

Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia – The Diplomat

China’s New Economic Coercion Toolkit – The Diplomat

Betting on the Demise of Free Trade? Make Way for the New Players at the Table – The Diplomat

Amid Panama Port Sale, China Demands Patriotism From Its Private Sector – The Diplomat

The AI Superpower Rivalry: A Zero-sum Game Between China and the United States? – The Diplomat

Getting Out of Afghanistan’s Opium Quagmire – The Diplomat

Southeast Asia’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty – The Diplomat

Are Investors Pulling Out of Southeast Asia? – The Diplomat

Indonesian Finance Minister Denies Resignation Rumors After Market Plunge – The Diplomat

How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade – The Diplomat

China’s 2 Sessions: Slow Growth Collides With Tech Supremacy – The Diplomat

Trying to Understand the Logic (If Any) of Thailand’s 10,000 Baht Handout – The Diplomat

The Untold Stories of Peshawar’s Gemstone Market at Namak Mandi – The Diplomat

Uzbekistan, Pakistan Expanding Trade Amid Connectivity Challenges – The Diplomat

Pickers and Clusters: A Complex Array of Issues Confronts Uzbekistan’s Evolving Cotton Industry – The Diplomat

Myanmar’s Economy Shrank 2 Percent in Year to March, Report Says – The Diplomat

The Case for a Taiwan-US Semiconductor Agreement – The Diplomat

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Business Impact of Geopolitical Risk in the Trump Era – The Diplomat

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