日本の創薬インセンティブ政策：望まれる目標の実現を困難とする政策的課題 (JPN)
複雑な薬事行政環境にもかかわらず、多くの製薬会社にとり日本は依然として重要な市場である。日本市場は、2023年には約880億ドルで米国と欧州連合に次ぐ世界第3位であり、2029年には約919.4億ドルになると見込まれる。
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Prabowo Subianto Sworn In as Indonesia’s President; Announces Cabinet
On October 20, Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president. Outlining his administration’s priorities in his inaugural address, Prabowo emphasized his campaign pledges on improving nutrition, healthcare, and housing, while also highlighting the continuation of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s industrialization policy (including through the export ban of raw critical minerals). Notably, Prabowo did not mention the development of the new capital city, Nusantara, one of Jokowi’s expensive legacy policy priorities that will likely compete with the new President’s own priorities for resources.
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Prospects and Impact of De Minimis Policy Reform
The White House and Congress are increasingly concerned about the growing number of Chinese goods that bypass import duties. In 2016, Congress raised the import value threshold under de minimis from USD 200 to USD 800, but by 2021, Congress reopened debate on the threshold given the explosion of China’s fast- fashion retailers and the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States.
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Russia Becoming a Major U.S. – China Flashpoint
China and Russia are united by mutually beneficial economic opportunities and global ideological alignment on reshaping the Western-led international order. Despite diplomatic pushback and economic and political costs imposed by the United States and Europe, China is deepening ties with Russia.
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Emerging AI Governance in the Indo-Pacific and Its Implications for Data-driven Businesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most closely watched business sectors in the Indo-Pacific region, with leading economies such as China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan all separately advancing their own AI regulations and guidelines.
India’s Defence Acquisition Procedure
Since its introduction in 2020 in place of the earlier Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) has enabled a transformation in India’s military industry, in support of the country’s national security and economic objectives.
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Electrifying India’s EV Ecosystem: Policy Recommendations
The Asia Group and Koan Advisory offer a set of targeted policy recommendations to help accelerate the growth of India’s burgeoning EV industry. The report is based on extensive consultations with private-sector stakeholders across the EV ecosystem as part of Electrify Bharat, a new thought leadership group.
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Opposition Wins South Korea’s Legislative Election, Presenting Major Challenge for Yoon Administration
The opposition DP retained an outright majority in the 22nd National Assembly with 161 district seats and 14 proportional seats following the elections on April 10.
China and U.S. Congress in 2024
The high degree of Congressional attention on the challenges China poses to U.S. values and interests did not translate into new lawmaking last year. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) early plans to pull together a China Competition Bill 2.0 – the third such effort since the 2021 legislation that eventually resulted in passage of the CHIPS Act – stalled and were overtaken by debt ceiling, budget, and nomination fights. Former Speaker McCarthy similarly promised to deliver a House bill to ban TikTok and implement the Republican’s 2020 China Task Force Report.
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ASEAN Declaration on AI Policy
Singapore made progress toward establishing region-wide digital standards at the meeting, but implementation will likely be sporadic and vary by country. The ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics is a highly practical step – part policy document and part guidebook – emphasizing values and principles for governments and businesses rather than dictating binding measures. The Guide’s AI Risk Impact Assessment Template and Use Cases reinforces the “guidebook” function of the document for a broad audience.
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