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Editor, Supply Chain Asia
Haruto Sato examines Asian manufacturing shifts and logistics networks. He provides insights into regional supply chain restructuring, export changes, and industrial migration.
haruto-sato@asiabizreview.comIn-depth analysis of the regional economic drivers behind the strong recovery of Singapore's consumer confidence index, exploring consumption upgrading in the ASEAN market and regional economic resilience.
In-depth analysis of the industry event hosted by TechNode AI in Bangkok, focusing on how AI technology drives cross-border innovation in the Asia-Pacific region, the role of Hong Kong as a regional technology hub, and the profound impact of "Borderless AI" on the regional business landscape.
In-depth analysis of the profound impact of changes in the global trade landscape on Asian corporate strategy, exploring the transformation of supply chain reorganization, capital allocation, risk management, and governance models, emphasizing how enterprises can shift from passive 'resilience' to proactive 'readiness'.
In-depth analysis of how major US AI giants' investment models in Southeast Asia reshape the regional technological sovereignty landscape through control of data, infrastructure, and algorithms, revealing the structural dilemma enterprises face between pursuing AI application implementation and technological self-sufficiency.
In-depth analysis of the structural changes in the Asia-Pacific economy in 2026, exploring how technological investment, supply chain reshaping, and regional economic divergence are reshaping the industrial investment landscape, providing a forward-looking perspective for corporate strategy.
In-depth analysis of how Asian enterprises can accelerate innovation, reshape supply chains, and cope with regional economic complexities through cross-industry strategic cooperation in fields such as AI, biotechnology, energy, and high-end manufacturing.
Analyze the changing role of Southeast Asia in strategic supply chains such as semiconductors, critical minerals, and electric vehicles under the backdrop of competition between the US and China, and explore how the region can respond to geopolitical economic fragmentation through industrial policy.
In-depth analysis of the stability of the Hong Kong 2027 Investor Confidence Index, analyzing how the Hong Kong business ecosystem maintains resilience and continues to attract capital amidst current global market volatility.
Analyze how Turkey is leveraging its cultural soft power, economic layout, and regional integration to reshape its influence in the increasingly competitive Eurasian continent, and explore the geopolitical and economic challenges this poses to the existing power structure dominated by Russia and China.
The significance of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor lies not in opening another outlet to the sea for western China, but in linking Chongqing, Chengdu, the Beibu Gulf, and ASEAN production networks into an industrial belt. This article breaks down the corridor’s real value and structural constraints from four dimensions: logistics economics, the China+1 layout, the RCEP institutional layer, and interprovincial coordination.
TechNode, StartmeupHK and InvestHK co-hosted an AI exchange night in Bangkok, a regional gathering during Techsauce Innovation Week and also a cross-section for observing the shift in Hong Kong’s innovation and technology positioning and the restructuring of APAC’s cross-border AI networks.
TechNode AI Social Night was held in Bangkok, in partnership with StartmeupHK, Invest Hong Kong, and BEYOND Expo, connecting the Asia-Pacific AI community. This article examines the new relationship between regional tech capital and innovation networks through the details of the event.
The Hurun 2025 Global Unicorn Index shows that the global number of unicorns has hit a new high, but regional growth is highly unbalanced. The United States is far ahead in the field of AI, while the landscape in Asia shows significant divergence: China's growth has slowed but its hard-tech foundation remains, India's numbers have declined, and Southeast Asia has yet to see new high-value giants. This article analyzes the structural changes behind the unicorn ecosystem from an Asian business perspective.
Based on EY's "Global Economic Outlook Mid-2026," this analysis examines the divergent paths of Asian economies amid trade fragmentation, energy shocks, and the AI investment wave—from China's structural slowdown to India's growth leadership—revealing new dynamics in regional supply chains and capital flows.
Based on the latest developments in the Supply Chain Report, analyze the deep transformations in Asian supply chains driven by logistics upgrades, regional cooperation, and technology.
The European Central Bank's Financial Stability Review warns that global market valuations are high, the US dollar's safe-haven status is weakening, and trade uncertainty persists. This article examines how these risks are transmitted to Asian economies and supply chains.
Asia-Pacific insurance companies are facing stricter capital rules and a complex market environment. South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and other regions have been adjusting their investment strategies and risk exposures. A regulatory-driven industry transformation is accelerating.
Xizi Clean Energy, gremsInc, and CURVES HOLDINGS, these three Asian small-cap stocks demonstrate strong fundamentals and innovative strategies, reflecting the regional trends of green transformation, consumption upgrades, and supply chain restructuring.
ASEAN is transitioning from a raw material exporter to a battery manufacturing hub, and the 2026 ASEAN Battery Technology Conference marks the implementation of the regional industrialization strategy. This article analyzes how technical challenges, supply chain restructuring, and safety standards are reshaping the landscape of Asia's new energy industry.
Asia-Pacific insurtech funding dropped from $9.1 billion to $4.1 billion, with the number of deals halved. Capital shifted from digital insurers to technology providers, infrastructure, and platforms. India's share rose to 45%, while Singapore and Indonesia together accounted for 35%, and China's share declined. Embedded insurance and AI applications emerged as new growth drivers.