“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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“The message of Xi’s visit is that China remains North Korea’s most important partner, but partnership comes with expectations,” said Han Lin, China Country Director of The Asia Group, during an interview with BBC News on June 8, 2026. “Beijing wants stability, predictability, and fewer surprises. China’s economic and security interests are best served by a
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“The new rules are “largely designed to prevent Chinese firms from divesting strategic assets to foreign parties, not to stop them from acquiring them in the first place,” said Han Shen Lin, China country director at The Asia Group, a U.S. consultancy. “The real story is how it codifies a full retaliatory toolkit against U.S.
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Washington, DC | May 27, 2026 — The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to welcome Belma Ambrose as Managing Principal. As part of TAG’s global growth strategy, Ambrose joins the TAG team to expand the firm’s European presence and deepen its advisory capabilities across the corridor connecting European and Asian markets — one of the
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Kurt Tong, a former U.S. diplomat in Japan and managing partner at the Asia Group, said the idea of Japan investing $550 billion over the next three years was “aspirational,” noting that, since 1980, Japan’s total investment in the United States was $754 billion.
On June 11, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to present the first national budget of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led government, elected in February. At roughly USD 76 billion, the FY2026-27 plan is expected to be among the largest single-year expansions, nearly 18 percent above the current year. However, the budget will
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