China Retail Sales 2025: Signs of Recovery in Key Consumer Markets
Consumer confidence remains subdued in China, but spending patterns show a decisive shift to categories that enhance lifestyle, health and technology.
Java, Palm Oil, Nickel and Bali: The Engines of Indonesia’s Economy
Indonesia’s economy is powered by Java’s people and industry, Sumatra’s palm oil and rubber, Kalimantan’s coal, Sulawesi’s nickel and Bali’s global tourism appeal.
India’s Phenomenal Growth Trajectory: On Track to Become the World’s #3 Economy
From being the world’s 13th-largest economy in 2000, India’s GDP was the world’s fifth-largest in 2024, and is projected to be the third-largest by 2029.
The Indian Century: Leveraging the Rise of the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
The implications of India’s rise will be substantial and complex, and global businesses must take note of opportunities to leverage the unfolding Indian Century.
The Black and Red of Global Trade: 20 Largest Trade Surplus and Deficit Economies
Global trade is a mirror reflection of trade surplus economies supplying raw materials and goods, and trade deficit economies absorbing them to drive growth and consumption.
African Manufacturing Value Added in 2024: Real Gains and Mostly Currency-Related Losses
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
High-Tech Exports: China Leading, Asia Rising
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
China-Africa Trade Overview – H1 2025
ANDAMAN PARTNERS examines the rapid increase in China's exports to Africa in the first half of 2025.
The Philippines’ Services-Led Economy Driven by Domestic Consumption
Rapid and sustained economic growth has made the Philippines a Southeast Asian economic force to be reckoned with, with bright prospects.
China’s Dependence on Strategic Metal Imports and Implications for Global Mining Firms
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.