India’s startups are driving a third wave of innovation, pivoting from services and consumer tech to capital-intensive deep tech across AI, quantum, semiconductors, defence and space.
Policy uncertainty and currency volatility have pushed up Indonesia’s risk premium, dividing investors between a cyclical correction and a structural re-rating.
Asian equities slide as surging US yields and geopolitical tensions hit North Asia’s growth sectors, sparking debate over a brief reset versus deeper repricing.
The United States-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund is exploring structured co-investment partnerships to amplify its role in India’s deep-tech ecosystem.
Allianz Global Investors is negotiating a $600 million purchase of UOB’s asset management arm, underscoring Asia’s growing role in the wave of industry consolidation.
China’s reorientation of exports is reshaping global trade dynamics, intensifying competition for ASEAN manufacturers while exposing structural weaknesses in Europe and deepening commodity dependence in Latin America.