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Senior Editor, Corporate Signals
Sarah Tan tracks the operational adjustments of Asian multinationals and regional leaders. She focuses on strategic partnerships, investment activities, and industrial realignments.
sarah.tan@asiabizreview.comAnalyzing the Asian economy is at a critical turning point, exploring how geopolitics drives export diversification, the rise of the middle class, and AI digital transformation, foreshadowing a structural reshaping of the regional business ecosystem.
In-depth analysis of the industrial reshaping of China's manufacturing hub spreading to the Asia-Pacific region. This paper explores the changes in manufacturing layout driven by the "China+1" strategy, as well as the resulting trends in regional supply chain structure optimization and logistics network evolution.
In-depth analysis of key drivers in the Asian economy in 2026: including structural changes in capital flows, deep restructuring of global supply chains, and investment hotspots and strategic layouts in emerging industries such as new energy and the digital economy.
In-depth analysis of how structural changes in the Chinese economy drive global capital flows, supply chain reorganization, and have long-term impacts on the Asian regional economic ecosystem. Insight into regional competitive landscapes and emerging industry opportunities.
In-depth analysis of the fundamental shifts in the 2026 Asian economic landscape. This article analyzes how Asia is transforming from a purely market-driven to a geopolitically driven regional order from the perspectives of the 'China+1' strategy, FDI flows driven by geopolitics, the restructuring of the 'dual-track' supply chain, and US-China technology standard conflicts.
In-depth analysis of how major trade agreements like CPTPP and RCEP affect the global trade environment, especially the structural opportunities and supply chain restructuring pathways they bring to Asian enterprises under the impact of geopolitical friction (such as Trump's tariffs).
In-depth analysis of the deep logic behind European agricultural machinery manufacturers relocating their production lines to Asia. This article explores the structural shift from simple low-cost labor to regionalized manufacturing, supply chain collaboration, and the strategic choice of separating engineering design and manufacturing, foreshadowing long-term trends in the restructuring of global manufacturing.
In the first half of 2026, when global air cargo volumes are expected to be roughly flat, Cargo Services Far East (2130.HK) saw its net profit rise 78.5% year-on-year. The value of this report card lies not in the growth rate itself, but in what it reveals: Asian logistics demand is shifting from traditional air cargo volumes toward three new curves—cross-border e-commerce, Southeast Asian manufacturing relocation, and channels to high-purchasing-power markets.
In-depth analysis of AI's explosive growth in the global fintech sector, focusing on how Asia is reshaping industry logic through unique scenario-driven models, and revealing the risks and opportunities behind this growth.
As the ASEAN Economic Community marks its tenth anniversary, regional integration has achieved historic milestones while also confronting new challenges posed by geopolitics, supply chain restructuring, and uneven development. This article examines the AEC's past, present, and future from an Asian business perspective, offering deep insights for regional corporate strategy.
Based on Wood Mackenzie's briefing at APPEC 2025, this analyzes three major trends: the slowdown in global oil demand, the deepening import dependence of Asian refineries, and the structural shortage of refined oil products in the Pacific region.
Based on the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, this analysis examines the dramatic shifts in the unicorn landscape from an Asian perspective: the rise of AI, China's pivot toward hard tech, India's adjustments, and Southeast Asian opportunities. It reveals the deeper forces driving regional innovation.
Based on the latest Mordor Intelligence report, this article analyzes the growth drivers, regional divergence, and structural challenges of the Asia-Pacific private equity market through 2031.
From an Asian business perspective, this article analyzes Turkey's growing economic, cultural, and security presence in Central Asia, explores its implications for the Middle Corridor, the Trans-Caspian trade route, and the regional landscape dominated by China and Russia, and assesses the long-term significance of this shift for Asian supply chain restructuring and the regional investment environment.
In the first quarter of 2026, total commercial real estate investment in Asia-Pacific reached USD 47 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31%, setting a new record high. Singapore led the region with a growth rate of 433%, while market divergence in Japan, Australia, and India intensified. Based on the JLL report, this article analyzes the geopolitical economic factors, industrial upgrading, and shifts in investment strategies behind capital flows.
APISWA, MPWT, IBC, and AAC sign a landmark road safety memorandum of understanding, advancing Cambodia's 2030 safety goals. This article analyzes the deep impact of this cooperation on Cambodia's economy, logistics, and regional investment landscape.
Asian retail industry has massive video data but fails to fully utilize it. This article analyzes how to transform cameras from security tools into real-time operational intelligence centers to improve conversion rates and customer experience.
Singapore is no longer just a fintech hub; it is turning into a testing ground for digital financial infrastructure. Tokenization, cross-border payments, and large-scale application of AI are becoming key trends for 2026.
This article analyzes the structural transformation of industrial park investment promotion communication from image display to evidence-driven approach. Combining cases from Singapore, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Middle East, it explores the reconstruction path of investment promotion logic in the Asian market.
According to PwC's latest M&A outlook, the Asia-Pacific region is the only region expected to see growth in industrial and service transaction volumes by 2026, with India and Southeast Asia becoming major beneficiaries of manufacturing relocation and supply chain diversification.