Media Insights For media inquiries, please contact media@theasiagroup.com. Media Categories All Media Grouped Post Newsletter Press Releases Media Mentions Commentary Podcasts Press Releases Newsletter Media Mentions Commentary Podcasts All Media Newsletter Can Washington and Delhi Reclaim Their Strategic Momentum? February 5, 2026 As the next steps for U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific were debated at the outset of the Biden administration, key players conspired to elevate the format and ambitions of the Quad as a forum for... Media Mentions David Boling in Reuters on Takaichi’s track for big election win: ‘The power of her personality seems to be transcending politics’ Reuters | February 4, 2026 Younger people have historically been less likely to vote than older generations that have underpinned the LDP’s near unbroken post-war rule. But even a modest win would underline how her personal appeal has single-handedly revived the... Media Mentions Ashok Malik quoted in Wall Street Journal on India’s trade strategy: ‘They course-corrected very quickly’ Wall Street Journal | February 3, 2026 “They course-corrected very quickly,” said Ashok Malik, chair of the India practice at the Asia Group strategic advisory firm. On the U.S. side, Trump dispatched his close aide Sergio Gor as ambassador to India in January,... Media Mentions Mark Linscott tells BBC details on U.S.-India trade remain unclear BBC | February 3, 2026 President Trump has announced a new trade agreement with India, saying the US will cut tariffs from 50 percent to 18 percent in exchange for India stopping its purchases of Russian oil. However, few details about... Media Mentions George Chen credited as source in CNBC exclusive on India’s upcoming AI summit CNBC | February 3, 2026 A vice minister from China’s Ministry of Science and Technology will lead the delegation, said George Chen, partner and co-chair of digital practice at consultancy The Asia Group, citing conversations with his government contacts. He added... Media Mentions Besant Sanghera in CNBC on U.S.-India trade deal: ‘More needs to be done to insulate the relationship and ensure there is enough resiliency to withstand future challenges’ CNBC | February 3, 2026 “More needs to be done to insulate the relationship and ensure there is enough resiliency to withstand future challenges,” Basant Sanghera, managing principal at The Asia Group. He said both sides still need to finalize a... Media Mentions Nisha Biswal shares insights with The New York Times on U.S.-China trade deal developments The New York Times | February 3, 2026 The announcements were greeted, initially at least, with a collective sigh of relief. Stocks in Asia jumped on Tuesday with shares in India rising nearly 3 percent. “This removes an enormous irritant on the U.S.-India side... Media Mentions Nisha Biswal interviewed by Bloomberg on long-awaited U.S.-India deal Bloomberg | February 3, 2026 Former US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal tells Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin why a trade deal between Washington and Delhi is finally within reach. (Source: Bloomberg)... Media Mentions Basant Sanghera interviewed by Bloomberg on U.S.-India agreement: ‘It’s important to remember that this is a legally binding text. The process to finalize that text is still ongoing.’ Bloomberg | February 2, 2026 President Donald Trump has said he would roll back punitive tariffs on India in return for an agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would stop buying Russian oil. Basant Sanghera of The Asia Group breaks down... Media Mentions Nisha Biswal quoted in Barron’s regarding Trump and Modi trade announcement Barron's | February 2, 2026 “With a largely negotiated Phase One deal between the U.S. and India sitting and waiting for approval meant that maybe there was pressure the U. S.—and U.S. industry—felt that if they didn’t announce an agreement there... Media Mentions Han Lin quoted in Financial Times, says Xi’s currency strategy marks new front in U.S.-China rivalry Financial Times | February 1, 2026 “Beijing wants the yuan to be a serious global currency — not necessarily replace the dollar overnight but to be a strategic counterweight that limits U.S. leverage in a fracturing financial order,” said Han Shen Lin,... Media Mentions Han Lin in Financial Times: ‘If we look at how China looks at Starmer’s visit, I don’t think they’re looking for British factories to be set up in China, I think they want more British capabilities . . . finance, asset management, life sciences, education, green standards’ Financial Times | January 30, 2026 Han Lin, China managing director for the Asia Group, said it was “too difficult” for UK banks to compete domestically for reasons that were “non-political”, including the “cost prohibitive” nature of setting up branches, though he... Previous Page1 … Page19 Page20 Page21 Page22 Page23 … Page81 Next
