Singapore
Singapore will trial tokenised bills and launch a new stablecoin framework, advancing its position as a global digital-finance hub. MAS aims to modernise settlement infrastructure while applying high prudential and technology-risk standards.
Taiwan
Taiwan’s economy is set to grow near 6% in 2025 as surging global demand for AI chips and advanced packaging drives exports, boosts industrial output and strengthens market sentiment despite domestic structural pressures.
Turkey
Turkcell’s new partnership with Google will integrate advanced cloud and AI tools into Turkey’s digital infrastructure, accelerating enterprise digitalisation, improving productivity and strengthening the country’s competitiveness across key sectors.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. will launch a major investment forum to deepen capital flows into energy transition, digital infrastructure and industrial projects, strengthening Vision 2030’s diversification push and expanding bilateral economic cooperation.
Indonesia
Indonesia will begin B50 biodiesel road tests in December, boosting palm-oil demand and reducing fuel-import dependence. The move supports energy security but raises questions about engine compatibility, sustainability and subsidy costs.
South Korea
South Korean investors are cautious after Vietnam moved to ease high-tech subsidies, raising cost and regulatory risks for Samsung, LG and other Korean manufacturers heavily dependent on Vietnam’s electronics supply-chain base.
Japan
Japan’s wholesale inflation rose faster than expected in October, driven by yen weakness and higher input costs. The data pressures the BOJ to accelerate policy normalisation as markets price tighter conditions heading into 2026.
India
Moody’s expects India to sustain 6.5% annual growth through 2027, supported by investment, manufacturing and resilient consumption, even as oil prices and global headwinds persist. Markets remain optimistic with NIFTY50 and SENSEX trending firm.
China
China’s Singles’ Day ended with weak consumer sentiment, revealing structural pressures on incomes, jobs and household wealth. Despite heavy discounts from BABA, JD and PDD, spending underperformed, signalling a fragile recovery heading into 2026.
Italy
Italy’s industrial output rose 2.8% in September after August’s sharp drop. The rebound signals stabilisation in machinery, pharma and autos, but weak external demand, high financing costs and structural vulnerabilities limit the durability of the recovery.
Pacific Island
SPTO’s regional commitment to phase out single-use plastics reframes sustainability as a competitive strategy for Pacific tourism, protecting natural assets, reducing costs and strengthening the region’s global market position.
Pacific Island
The AIB Oceania–ANZIBA 2025 conference reframed research and pedagogy as core economic capabilities for Pacific development, emphasizing policy–research alignment, applied business education and industry partnerships to strengthen competitiveness across vulnerable island economies.