Asia in Focus

Over the past few months, China's COVID control measures - as highlighted by the Shanghai lockdown - have not only created new operational disruptions for companies, but also amplified the underlying and long standing challenges of operating in China. With life now returning to normal in Shanghai, it’s time for companies to shift their focus from short-term COVID response to the longer-term challe...

US president Joe Biden’s inaugural trip to Asia reflects an acceleration in geopolitical shifts in recent years. With geopolitics increasingly reshaping the regional environment, how will business be affected by these changes? Angela Mancini , Partner, speaks to Andrew Gilholm , Principal and Director of Analysis for Greater China and North Asia. They discuss the big-picture significance of the vi...

The recent Philippine presidential election saw Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr – the son and namesake of the late long-time dictator – winning convincingly by a landslide, but what does this mean for the Philippines and for businesses in the country?   Join Angela Mancini, Partner, as she discusses with Dereck Aw , Senior Analyst and lead analyst for the Philippines, and Charlie Warren , Partner...

All eyes are on Asia Pacific as it emerges from the pandemic, but questions remain as to how fast its recovery will be and what the “new normal” will look like. COVID-19 has created a backdrop for a rise in state intervention in several parts of the region. 2022 is poised to kick start the decade where transition dynamics, climate risk and climate action raise major implementation challenges for A...

Angela Mancini , Partner, speaks to Andrew Gilholm , Global Issues lead for Asia Pacific, about Asia’s geopolitical dynamics and some of the key big picture issues that are keeping our clients awake at night. They discuss the key themes in Asia as we head into 2022, US-China dynamics, and China.

Against the backdrop of all that’s happening in Myanmar, exiting the country is definitely an option. But should international companies make the harder choice to stay? Join Partner  Dane Chamorro and Director  John Bray for a discussion about the post-coup business environment in Myanmar. Learn more at controlrisks.com . 

The announcement of AUKUS generated many dramatic headlines, but with the passing of time, it's clear that the underlying geopolitics are more important than the anger of a broken deal. Join  Charles Hecker  and  Claudine Fry  for a conversation with in-house experts  Julia Coym ,  Alexandra Kellert  and  Cory Davie  as they discuss the different interests converging on the Indo-Pacific and what t...

Malaysia’s tumultuous politics has left many asking about the country’s political and economic outlook in the coming months. Dane Chamorro, Partner, discusses with Harrison Cheng, Associate Director and Lead Analyst for Malaysia, about the potential of a political coup in Malaysia, the handling of the Covid-19 situation by the government and its impact on the country’s economy, the human rights al...

Beijing’s probe into Didi Global has sent shockwaves through investors and multinationals with operations in or exposure to China. Many are left wondering if this is just good data policy poorly executed or a more calculated step to undermine the U.S. financial system and its regulators. Carly Ramsey, Head of Global Risk Analysis for Greater China and Yifei Zhang, General Manager, North China disc...

South Asia has been hard hit by a second wave of COVID-19 infections over the past few months, with India alone registering over 140,000 deaths since April 2021. As the region slowly recovers from the devastating public health crisis, Hemant Shivakumar, Senior Analyst, and Amit Narayan, Partner & Head of India and South Asia, discuss the prospects and challenges for South Asia’s post-pandemic econ...

Join Control Risks’ Partner Steve Wilford for a conversation about environmental, social and governance (ESG) in Asia with Reema Bhattacharya, Rosie Hawes and John Bray. Once primarily a reputational issue for business, ESG is now an increasingly integral part of any investment consideration. But what does ‘real ESG’ look like? How can investors truly get a feel for the ESG credentials of a target...

As the only ASEAN economy to achieve positive economic growth in 2020, Vietnam’s potential as an investment destination is evident. However, Vietnam’s political and business environment remains dauntingly opaque and complex to many foreign businesses and investors. Listen to our panel of Vietnam experts, Stephen Norris, Linh Nguyen and Edward Blenk, as they discuss the changing dynamics of Vietnam...

Since Myanmar’s Tatmadaw (military) overthrew the civilian government and took power on 1 February, a civil disobedience movement has rapidly grown. This has seen civil servants and workers in all walks of life, such as banking personnel and medical workers, going on strike, causing significant disruption in daily lives. Weeks of demonstrations and the ensuing military crackdown have roiled the co...

6 months after the new job creation law was passed, what progress has been made and what does it mean for business? Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro and Lead Analyst for Indonesia Achmad Sukarsono to learn more. Stay updated with new episodes by subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses with Andrew Gilholm, Principal and Director of the analysis practice for Greater China and North Asia, the recent annual session of China's National People’s Congress, China's 14th Five-Year Plan and what it means for business. Stay updated with new episodes by subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses the digital risk in Asia with Jim Fitzsimmons, Principal in the Cyber Security Consulting team responsible for managing and delivering complex security projects based in our Singapore office.  Stay updated with new episodes by subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses geopolitics and geoeconomic in Asia supply chain with Andrew Gilholm, Principal and Director of the analysis practice for Greater China and North Asia and Reema Bhattacharya, Senior Analyst based in Control Risks’ Singapore office. Stay updated with new episodes by subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses China’s plan for self-sufficiency in technology with Carly Ramsey, Control Risks’ head of political and regulatory risk for Greater China and North Asia and Yuanxin Liao, Analyst, both based in Shanghai. Stay updated with new episodes by subscribing wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

The government in Indonesia has just passed a controversial jobs creation bill, the “Omnibus Law”, which has sparked widespread demonstrations in the capital Jakarta. Join Control Risks' Partner, Dane Chamorro, for a discussion with Achmad Sukarsono, Lead Senior Analyst for Indonesia, as they talk about what is happening on the ground and what the new bill means for the country. Subscribe wherever...

Join Control Risks' Partner, Dane Chamorro, for a discussion with Harrison Cheng, Associate Director, about the current risk landscape for investors in Thailand. Its economy will shrink at least 8% this year, and its government faces almost daily protests in Bangkok. Under these circumstances, is Thailand really a great place to put new foreign investment? Subscribe wherever you listen to your pod...

What are the implications of Covid-19 on private market investors? Join Control Risks experts Charlie Warren, Henry Smith and John Seddon for a discussion about the investment climate created by the pandemic, its challenges as well as its opportunities.  Charlie Warren is a Partner based in our Singapore office and head of Control Risks’ business intelligence practice for Southeast Asia, Henry Smi...

How did we get here? The relationship between the US and China has been frustrating politicians and business people for well over a decade. Control Risks has been following this relationship ever since our own forecasts, and everyone else's, began predicting that China was well on its way to becoming a modern global superpower. Join Charles Hecker and a panel of Control Risks experts as they trace...

Join Control Risks' Partner, Dane Chamorro, for discussion with Harrison Cheng, Associate Director in our Southeast Asia political analysis team, about the impact of political opposition in Singapore and Malaysia. In the recent general election in Singapore, the opposition Workers' Party took a record number of seats, and Singapore's northern neighbor, Malaysia, has had a series of electoral upset...

Long referred to as the "Sick Man of Asia" for its less than impressive economic performance and often volatile politics, the Philippines has shown record GDP growth in excess of 6% over the last 6-8 years. Under President Rodrigo Duterte, the country has launched an ambitious "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure program and a strategic pivot to China. But how much has really changed? Unlike many...

Join Charles Hecker as he chats with a panel of our experts -- Andrew Gilholm, Reema Bhattacharya and Harrison Cheng -- about how our Top 5 Risks for 2020 have evolved, and might continue to evolve, in Asia Pacific over the course of this unprecedented year. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.