South Korea–India Strategic Industry Cooperation: From Diplomatic Commitments to Practical Collaboration
On 20 April 2026, a summit between South Korea and India was held in New Delhi. President Lee Jae-myung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across the economy, industry, technology and supply chains, and adopted a Joint Strategic Vision alongside a number of cooperation agreements aimed at advancing the bilateral Special Strategic Partnership. The two leaders […]
COP30 and the Evolution of ESG in Asia: From Climate Commitments to Competitive Advantage
In this explainer piece, our APAC Practice Senior Account Executive, Wesley, explores how the post-COP30 landscape is reshaping ESG across Asia, with electrification, governance, nature-based finance, and industrial policy emerging as key determinants of investment attractiveness and long-term competitiveness. Executive Summary COP30 highlighted a shift from climate ambition to implementation, with electrification, energy security, and […]
Beyond Trade: Japan and South Korea Deepen Strategic Ties with Indonesia
In this explainer piece, our APAC practice Senior Account Executive, Soojin Jang, and Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Lead Haniva Sekar Deanty unpack East Asia’s outreach to Indonesia. They argue that Indonesia remains to be central to Japan and South Korea’s aim for supply chain diversification and economic security. Executive Summary As the largest economy in […]
Leveraging ASEAN-GCC-China Cooperation for Energy Security
In this explainer piece, our APAC practice Senior Account Executive, Wesley, unpacks how ASEAN’s deepening engagement with the GCC and China is shaping emerging pathways for regional energy security amid heightened geopolitical volatility and an increasingly fragmented global energy landscape. Executive Summary ASEAN is increasingly pursuing deeper cooperation with the GCC and China to strengthen energy security […]
China’s 2026 “Two Sessions”: Strategic Calibration Amid Rising Global Risk
In this explainer piece, our APAC practice’s Senior Account Executives, Soojin and Wesley, examine the key economic, technological, and political signals emerging from China’s 2026 Two Sessions amid an increasingly fragmented global environment. Executive Summary China’s 2026 Two Sessions highlighted its efforts to recalibrate economic and strategic priorities amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and the launch of the new Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). […]
Local-Global War: Asia’s Energy Security Amid the Iran War
In this explainer, Senior Account Executives Juliana and Soojin from our APAC practice examine how the current Middle East conflict is reshaping Asia’s energy supply chains. Comparing responses across East and Southeast Asia, they identify China’s renewed and expanding role in the crisis, particularly its growing influence in newer sectors. Their analysis also exposes deep […]
India’s FDI Tightrope: Security, Capital, and the China Question
In this explainer piece, our APAC practice’s Account Executive Wesley, look at how India’s evolving FDI framework toward China-linked capital reflects a shift toward risk-based screening, balancing national security concerns with the need to sustain investment flows and maintain global competitiveness. By easing aspects of its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, particularly rules introduced under […]
K-Defence Goes Gulf: Unpacking the Emerging Saudi-South Korea Partnership
In this explainer, Soojin Jang, Senior Account Executive – East Asia, examines the evolving defence relationship between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Situated in one of the world’s most volatile regions, Saudi Arabia has made national security a cornerstone of Vision 2030 and its deepening partnership with Seoul reflects that priority. The recent high-level engagement […]
A Tale of Two Regions: Japan-Qatar Relationship In An Era of Realignment
In this explainer piece, our East Asia Senior Account Executive Soojin Jang explains Japan’s growing engagement with the Middle East. She highlights how the strategic interdependence is necessitated by the current global political climate driven by AI supply chain localisation, critical minerals diversification and economic security frameworks. Her assessment indicates that this partnership opens significant […]
Blueprint for Growth: Inside the UAE’s Plan to Reshape Global Investment Flows
In this explainer piece, our MENA practice’s Senior Account Executive Tala Karkanawi explores how the UAE has matured into one of the world’s most competitive destinations for foreign direct investment, setting out a long-term vision for sustainable growth amid global economic uncertainty. Launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the UAE’s recent […]