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Australia's green push may not be enough for investors

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AUSTRALIA

The policy aims to position the country as a leader in the clean energy sector by strengthening local manufacturing and innovation. Tax breaks will be available for the…

China’s local governments will accumulate hidden debt

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CHINA

Local governments’ fiscal positions have become increasingly untenable post-pandemic amid a property market downturn. Record numbers of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs…

Cambodia risks tensions with Vietnam over canal plan

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CAMBODIA

CAMBODIA: Canal plan may create tensions with Vietnam

Tough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect

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TAIWAN

The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…

US AI export controls on China have limits

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US/CHINA

However, the open-source nature of much AI development, and China’s mature domestic environment for driving AI development, mean such new measures are unlikely to impede Chinese…

China’s defence spending will remain stable

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CHINA

Defence spending will account for 1.2% of GDP in 2024, having remained stable at around this figure for at least the past two decades. Nevertheless, outside estimates of China’s…

Australian budget offers modest pre-election spending

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AUSTRALIA

The surpluses seen this year and last have proved an unexpected bonus for Labor and will enable a modest spending increase as the party prepares for the general election due by…

Pakistan will be optimistic about its IMF talks

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PAKISTAN

Islamabad now seeks a larger, longer-term bailout programme with the Fund. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has suggested that a staff-level agreement on such a package could…

China’s elderly care sector will grow

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CHINA

The surging growth in the elderly population has increased care needs at a time when economic and social change has put more onus on the state to provide or support care. Although…

Asia ‘ex-China’ investment will struggle for traction

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ASIA

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…