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Marcus Sterling

Senior Analyst, Executive Brief

Marcus Sterling analyzes key Asian industry dynamics through in-depth briefings. He helps decision-makers grasp the long-term structural trends behind regional business changes.

marcus.sterling@asiabizreview.com

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Emerging Industries

Asian investors turn to AI "shovel sellers" and "anti-disruption" companies

Against the backdrop of high AI valuations and surging capital expenditures, Asian investors are beginning to favor companies that can both benefit from AI technology and withstand its disruptive effects, shifting the new focus from infrastructure suppliers to hard asset holders.

Marcus Sterling3 min read
Corporate Signals

Japan's $158 billion M&A wave shifts: from China to ASEAN and the United States

Japanese companies' cross-border mergers and acquisitions are accelerating their shift from China to North America and ASEAN, with $158 billion in capital being redeployed, reflecting the deep changes in the restructuring of Asian supply chains and the geopolitical economic landscape.

Marcus Sterling2 min read
Asia Markets

Asia-Pacific Chromium-Promoted Catalyst Market: Petrochemical Expansion and Hydrogen Energy Revolution Drive Regional Growth

The Asia-Pacific region is the world's largest consumer market for chromium-promoted catalysts. Driven by the expansion of petrochemical capacity in China and India, as well as the hydrogen economy, the compound annual growth rate is expected to reach 5.5%-7.5% from 2026 to 2035. Regional supply chains are accelerating localization, with Chinese companies gradually replacing imported high-end products.

Marcus Sterling3 min read
Asia Markets

Asia’s stock markets’ “AI dual engines” and the geopolitical oil price shock: Why did Japan and South Korea be the first to hit new records?

Driven by U.S. tech stocks, Japanese and South Korean stock markets have simultaneously hit new highs, showing that Asia's capital markets are being repriced by the AI investment cycle; but geopolitical risks in the Middle East have kept oil prices elevated, also reminding the market that tech optimism has not eliminated uncertainty around inflation and policy.

Marcus Sterling7 min read