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 Media Mentions Kurt Tong in POLITICO: “The Takaichi government wants to show progress on this in order to reassure the U.S. that they’re sincere by having some specific deliverables that could be announced in the billions of dollars.” POLITICO | October 26, 2025 “There’s a lot of effort being put into having a few headline announcements to create some momentum behind the whole thing,” said Kurt Tong, deputy chief of mission and chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in... Media Mentions Mira Rapp-Hooper in The New York Times: “[Sanae Takaichi] will be looking to cloak herself in the mantle of [Shinzo] Abe to persuade Trump that she is his woman in Asia and a steadfast partner that he can count on.” The New York Times | October 26, 2025 Sanae Takichi is expected to emphasize her connection to Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister assassinated in 2022, who was Ms. Takaichi’s political mentor and who forged a closer bond with Mr. Trump than perhaps any... Media Mentions Abraham Denmark in The Sydney Morning Herald: “I feel very confident that the United States is going to fulfil its pledge regardless of whoever is next elected president because it’s in our interest to do so.” The Sydney Morning Herald | October 24, 2025 Denmark, now a partner at the Asia Group consultancy, said he was more concerned about the so-called “pillar II” of AUKUS, which is designed to spur innovation on advanced military technologies such as hypersonic weapons, undersea... Media Mentions Ashok Malik in the Economic Times: “India needs the trade deal with the U.S. and it needs energy access at reasonable prices.” The Economic Times | October 24, 2025 India’s challenge is to sustain its delicate diplomatic equilibrium. As Ashok Malik of The Asia Group told Bloomberg, “India needs the trade deal with the U.S. and it needs energy access at reasonable prices. Economic statecraft... Media Mentions Han Lin is Quoted in CNBC on Expectations of the Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting CNBC | October 24, 2025 “This will be a high-risk, high-reward leaders’ meeting,” said Han Shen Lin, China director of global consultancy firm The Asia Group. “Both sides will try to hit the ‘reset’ button” for a relationship rattled by the... Commentary Spotlight: Indo-Pacific Market Readiness for SMR Partnerships October 23, 2025 Key Takeaways Southeast Asia’s accelerating energy demand from data centers and electrification amid broad economic growth is creating structural pressure on power supply portfolios. Governments’ increasing focus on securing low-carbon, baseload power sources are creating... Media Mentions Han Lin Speaks to the NYT on China’s Response to the U.S. Government Shutdown The New York Times | October 23, 2025 “Trade is effectively what’s keeping the lights on for China’s economy,” as the September export growth of 8.3 percent year-on-year exceeded expectations while the broader domestic economy falters.” — Han Shen Lin, Managing Director, China, The... Media Mentions Nirav Patel on CNBC Live: “We are in a period of intense diplomatic flexing in the U.S- China relationship.” CNBC | October 23, 2025 Asia Group CEO Nirav Patel says President Trump doesn’t want to risk ‘stirring the hornet’s nest’ or causing instability in US-China relations, but also says it’s unlikely either side will make significant changes to appease the... Media Mentions Han Lin Talks China’s Economy in CSIS Interview by Scott Kennedy CSIS | October 22, 2025 On this episode of China Field Notes, host Scott Kennedy speaks with Han Shen Lin, China Managing Director for the Asia Group and Associate Professor of Practice in Finance at NYU Shanghai. Han explains why the... Commentary Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure October 21, 2025 Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Australia’s ability to protect its critical infrastructure from nefarious drones is entering a decisive moment. This report highlights how the Australian government must move faster to... Media Mentions TAG China Managing Director Han Lin Joins BBC Live to Discuss U.S.-China Trade Tensions, the 15th Five Year Plan, the China Economy and Recent Q3 GDP Figures. BBC News | October 20, 2025 Live on BBC News, The Asia Group’s Han Lin commented that “Regarding U.S-China tensions, in the immediate term, the US holds significant leverage. However, China is playing a long game and has its own sources of... Media Mentions Ashok Malik Quoted in Bloomberg: “India needs the trade deal with the US and it needs energy access at reasonable prices.” Bloomberg | October 17, 2025 The latest developments show Modi’s tricky balancing act between the US, India’s biggest export market, and Russia, a longstanding military and strategic partner. India imports about a third of its oil from Russia, and New Delhi... Previous Page1 … Page27 Page28 Page29 Page30 Page31 … Page81 Next
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Spotlight: Indo-Pacific Market Readiness for SMR Partnerships
Key Takeaways Southeast Asia’s accelerating energy demand from data centers and electrification amid broad economic growth is creating structural pressure on power supply portfolios. Governments’ increasing focus on securing low-carbon, baseload power sources are creating...