Asia’s Energy Import Dependence Is Creating Distinct Investment and Growth Profiles
March 20, 2026
Diverging energy import dependence across Asia is enabling more targeted investment across the region.
Insights
Disrupted Choke Points Are Forcing a Structural Rerouting of Global Trade
March 20, 2026
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed, the Red Sea corridors remain structurally impaired and trade has been rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope.
Türkiye Is Emerging as Europe’s Nearshoring Anchor for Industrial Production
March 19, 2026
Manufacturing scale, strong export growth and deepening services trade are repositioning Türkiye as a cost-competitive supply base for Europe.
Global FDI Rebounded in 2025, But the Recovery Is Narrow and Highly Concentrated
March 19, 2026
Investment remained uneven, with greenfield activity concentrated in data centres, AI and semiconductors.
Asia’s Fastest-Growing Economies Show Diverging Paths to Scale
March 18, 2026
Fast-growing Asian economies span frontier markets, manufacturing hubs and large domestic systems, highlighting uneven pathways to scale.
Indonesia’s Economy Is Diversifying as Industrial Value Chains Expand
March 17, 2026
Steady growth, strong domestic demand and rising FDI are shifting Indonesia from a commodity-led model toward downstream industrialisation.