Asia Is Driving the World’s Largest Expansion of Power Generation Capacity
May 18, 2026
Demand across Asia is driving simultaneous expansion in renewable generation, fossil fuel capacity and electricity grids
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China’s Clean Tech Export Surge Is Reshaping Global Industrial Supply Chains
May 15, 2026
Rapid growth in batteries, EVs and solar technologies is reinforcing China’s position at the centre of global clean energy supply chains.
Africa’s Import Demand Continues to Grow as Industrial and Consumer Markets Expand
May 15, 2026
Machinery, electronics, fuels and industrial inputs dominate Africa’s imports, and China remains the continent’s largest supplier
Rare Earths Supply Chain Remains China-Controlled Despite Diversification Efforts
May 14, 2026
The U.S. is growing mine output, but no producer yet challenges China’s export and refining leverage.
China Leads the Long-Term Shift in Global Economic Scale Toward Asia
May 14, 2026
PPP-adjusted GDP trends show China surpassing the U.S. economy in 2014 and India expanding rapidly in economic scale.
ASEAN’s Expanding Export Base, Driven by Electronics and Resources
May 13, 2026
Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.