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The Asia Group Expands Hong Kong Office and Welcomes John Tsang as Senior Advisor

HONG KONG / WASHINGTON D.C. | January 15, 2025 — The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to announce that the Honorable John Tsang, former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, has joined the firm as a Senior...

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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong Shares His Insights on the President Biden’s New China Focused AI Chip Ban and Japan’s Reaction to the High-Profile Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal
CNBC |

Amb. Kurt Tong, Managing Partner of The Asia Group, joined CNBC’s flagship show Squawk Box for a wide-ranging interview to share his insights on the President Biden’s new China-focused AI chip ban and Japan’s reaction to...

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TAG Chairman of the Board and CEO Nirav Patel Interviews with Washington Business Journal to Discuss Investment from RHL Equity Partners
Washington Business Journal |

“Geopolitics are everywhere around us,” Patel said. “They affect everythingfrom immigration, which affects workforce hiring to tax treatment to howcompanies operate to how people source products.”

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TAG China Country Director Han Lin Comments in the Wall Street Journal on Politicization of China’s Finance Sector
Wall Street Journal |

Xi seems to believe that financial services have imposed a significant cost on China’s development through the high fees that bankers charge, while not contributing much to society, said Han Lin, China head of The Asia...

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TAG Partner and Australia Chair Hon. Arthur Sinodinos Quoted on AFR Article, “Trump 2.0 Has Business Racing to Ditch Diversity and Climate Goals”
Australian Financial Review |

Sinodinos says, compared with his first presidency, Trump has “in his own mind, almost absolute power”. “He’s got the Supreme Court, he’s got the House, he’s got the Senate. He’s at the height of his power,”...

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The Asia Group Welcomes Alexander C. Feldman as Senior Advisor in Singapore
WASHINGTON | January 12 - The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to announce that Alexander C. Feldman has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor based in Singapore. Feldman’s appointment significantly expands TAG’s capabilities across Southeast...
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TAG China Country Director Han Lin Comments in the Financial Times on the Challenges Faced by Banks When China Clients Appear on U.S. Blacklists
Financial Times |

“Unfortunately, client names randomly appearing on blacklists is becoming a more common feature of banking these days, and that adds risk,” said Han Shen Lin, China country director for US consultancy The Asia Group. “The most...

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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong Published Article on Washington’s Asia Economic Strategy
Hinrich Foundation |

The incoming Trump White House is organizing itself to take an aggressive approach toward Asia on trade and investment matters, with a particular focus on China. As 2025 unfolds, pay attention to whether Trump’s proposed new...

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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong, TAG Partner and India Practice Chair Ashok Malik, and TAG Managing Principal Christopher Johnstone Delivered Speeches and Were Part of the Panel Discussion During a Joint Seminar Previewing Business Outlook After the U.S. Presidential Election
KPMG |

The second Trump administration takes office in January 2025. How will President Trump’s pursuit of a streamlined American economy affect global markets, and how should Japanese companies prepare for geopolitical risks?

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TAG Senior Advisor Evan Medeiros Latest Op-ed on Xi’s Plan for Retaliating Against Trump’s Gamesmanship
Financial Times |

If Donald Trump’s China policy is defined by uncertainty and contradiction, Xi Jinping’s strategy is defined by clarity and determination. The Chinese president’s approach to the US president-elect is not a secret. Beijing has been quite...

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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong and Associate VP Alexandra Melillo Comment on Japan’s Risk of Undermining its Drug Discovery Goals
Nikkei Asia |

“In the long term, as more and more innovative products continue to be launched using inputs from many nations, a new type of pricing method may need to be developed in Japan.”

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China’s Geopolitical Posturing for a Second Trump Term
In anticipation of the uncertainties of Trump’s transactional approach to U.S.-China relations, Beijing has tried to warm diplomatic relationships and smooth over trade disputes with non-U.S. trade partners....
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