“A lot of countries are looking at the competition between US and China, and they don’t want to take a side right now because the competition’s just starting,” said George Chen, partner and Digital Practice chair at The Asia Group. Both President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping have made AI leadership a national […]
In an interview with The Asahi Shimbun (8/1), TAG Managing Director for Japan David Boling says, “because Trump has long argued that yen weakness gives Japan an unfair trade advantage, any push to strengthen the yen also fits squarely with Trump’s trade policy agenda.”
Taiwan’s transition to super-aged society in 2025 presents an optimal moment to explore new perspectives and approaches to key public health issues related to its aging population. Adult immunization is a significant contributor – and a powerful but underused tool – towards healthy aging because it helps extend health span – not just life span.
Japan’s involvement is part of an effort to bolster its regional energy security, according to Taro Han, a former official at Japan’s trade ministry, who recently joined The Asia Group, a consulting firm. Even with its own substantial stockpiles, Japan remains deeply dependent on Southeast Asian supply chains for goods made with oil byproducts, including
Tokyo & Washington, DC | July 13, 2026 – The Asia Group (TAG) is announcing a significant expansion of its Tokyo-based talent with the appointment of David Boling as managing director of Japan and the addition of new senior experts — Issei Morita, Vivian Law, and Taro Han. These appointments significantly expand TAG’s ability to advise clients navigating Japan’s evolving policy landscape, including economic
“Against this backdrop, WAIC has become more than a technology showcase; it is now a geopolitical stage where Beijing seeks to articulate its vision of AI as both a national priority and a diplomatic instrument,” wrote George Chen, chair of digital practice at The Asia Group.
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For Asia, There Is No Return to the Status Quo Ante In recent years, a series of shocks has rattled the global economy and exposed how quickly vulnerabilities can spread through interconnected markets. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea all had immediate impacts for supply
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Overview On June 11, Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury tabled the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year (FY26-27) before parliament. The approximately USD 77 billion (BDT 9.38 trillion) budget, titled “Journey towards a Democratic, Humane, and Inclusive Economy,” was the first presented by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government. The budget marks
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Washington, DC | June 9, 2026 — The Asia Group (TAG) is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Jakarta, expanding the firm’s ability to support clients in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia. Eddy Sambuaga joins the firm as Indonesia country director, based in Jakarta where he leads a growing team of
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“China and North Korea remain formal treaty allies under a 1961 mutual defense agreement,” said Han Lin, China Country Director, The Asia Group. “That doesn’t mean Beijing supports everything Pyongyang does, but it does mean China remains deeply invested in North Korea’s stability and future trajectory.”
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