In a BBC interview, The Asia Group’s China Managing Director Han Lin noted that starting Sept. 1, all employers in China must contribute to employees’ social insurance accounts to bolster the country’s weak safety net. But as small businesses struggle with the added cost, more workers may be pushed into the gig economy—undermining the very […]
“With the measure now codified in an executive order, South Korea will find it increasingly difficult to resist U.S. demands to mirror Japan’s approach.”
Live on the BBC News, The Asia Group’s China Managing Director Han Lin observed how “SCO offers a forum for India, Russia and China to find common ground and for smaller nations to have a seat at the table with the major Asian powers. No major (security, trade) deal is expected, but if SCO helps to
TAG Partner George Chen joined BBC’s Asia Business Report to share expert analysis on Nvidia’s record earnings and the growing geopolitical complexity facing the global AI chip industry. George highlighted several key themes: ▫️ Nvidia continues to deliver strong performance, though investor confidence remains sensitive to China-related headwinds. ▫️ The company’s long-term outlook remains positive, given
Jennifer Lee, Korea lead at The Asia Group, told Hankyoreh that “highly tailored remarks focusing on President Trump’s core interests helped smooth things over. The White House also appeared intent on steering its diplomacy with Korea in a positive direction, possibly in light of the lack of progress in its efforts to broker a Russia–Ukraine peace
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In a new opinion piece for Nikkei Asia, TAG Associate Chitrali Parashar explores how Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Tokyo offers an opportunity to transform India and Japan’s quiet partnership into a visible engine of strategic and commercial collaboration. She argues that the two nations must pivot from aid-driven engagement to joint leadership in technology,
Live on the BBC News, The Asia Group’s Han Lin shared that “July economic numbers were weaker than expected but while this is a concern, Beijing would not consider it a crisis and signal desperation as it enters further trade negotiations with the U.S.”
Live on the BBC’s Business Matters, The Asia Group’s Han Lin discussed Brazil’s “Sovereign” plan to shield its economy from U.S. tariffs, noting that the putative U.S. trade measures “give China an opportunity to deepen ties with Brazil and to project itself as a responsible global stakeholder for others to follow.”
Han Lin, China Country Director at The Asia Group, noted: “Whereas Hong Kong once served as a bridge into China, it now functions as China’s bridge to global markets. From Beijing’s perspective, it is only natural that Hong Kong serve as a capital-raising hub in support of China’s global ambitions.”
In reaction to the dismissal of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics economist, The Asia Group’s Han Lin compared how in China, “one consequence of (less reliable economic data) is that investors and economists rely much more on their own and independent sources” which might include satellite imagery or other proxies of economic activity.
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