China
The latest on trade decisions, technology restrictions, military posture — none of it stays contained to China for long, and every neighbor’s strategy has to account for it.
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Jun- 2026 -23 JuneTech & AI
China is writing the rulebook for Southeast Asia’s AI data
On May 22, the Shenzhen Data Exchange signed a memorandum with Malaysian firm Zetrix AI to pilot cross-border data trading, but the real prize is setting governance standards that will…
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22 JuneCapital
China’s yuan push hits a wall: control beats convertibility
At the Lujiazui Forum, Beijing announced a new facility for foreign central banks to borrow yuan, but the currency still settles just 3.3% of global payments—a gap a decade of…
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22 JuneCapital
Australia’s wine bet on Southeast Asia, not just China
Southeast Asian exports hit AUD 374 million in 2025, up 11 per cent, as the industry hedges against renewed dependence on a single market after tariffs fell.
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21 JunePower
Asia is arming Japan to balance China, not fear it
Defense deals with the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia signal regional acceptance of Tokyo's military buildup, even as Beijing warns of remilitarization.
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19 JuneTech & AI
China’s state-backed 3D printer makers are closing the Western gap
Rongsu Technology raised RMB 100 million from government investors to scale wire-fed metal printing, signaling Beijing's shift from catching up to controlling who qualifies for mass production.
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19 JuneCapital
Chinese EV makers just claimed 17.6 percent of Indonesia’s car market
BYD, DSFK and Wuling Motors are moving beyond showroom announcements to factory investment, backed by 1.83 million new energy vehicle exports from China in the first five months of 2026.
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18 JuneLife & Health
Asia’s housing crisis reveals what governments won’t give up
Singapore, Australia, South Korea and China are testing opposite theories of land ownership—but all avoid the choice that would actually lower prices.
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16 JuneCompass
Vietnam is ditching backpackers for high-spending tourists
With a 2030 target of US$40 billion in tourism revenue—roughly double 2024 earnings—Vietnam is tightening visa rules and building luxury infrastructure to compete with Thailand, while racing against the overtourism…
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16 JunePower
Sri Lanka became a scam hub by leaving its doors open
Chinese-run networks fleeing Southeast Asian crackdowns have relocated to Colombo, exploiting tourist visas and weak SIM registration to target Western victims with forged investment schemes.
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14 JuneSociety
East Asia’s dating apps cannot fix what economics broke
South Korea's fertility rate hit 0.72 in 2023, Japan's 1.20, and Singapore's 0.97—all far below replacement. State-backed matchmaking schemes are failing because the barrier to children is not romance, it…
