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Vietnam Signs Agreement with Nvidia to Establish AI Research and Data Centers

Vietnam Signs Agreement with Nvidia to Establish AI Research and Data Centers

By Sebastian Strangio
Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that he wanted to make Vietnam the AI chipmaker's "second home."
Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Indonesian Manufacturing Plant, Minister Says

Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Indonesian Manufacturing Plant, Minister Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The investment, which has not yet been made official, would help Apple fulfill local content rules that have prevented it from selling its latest iPhone in the country.

The End of Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia?

The End of Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia?

By Daisuke Akimoto
Facing bureaucratic hurdles and questionable profits, some major Japanese companies are withdrawing from their hydrogen partnerships in Australia.

Mongolia Eyes India as Third Destination for Coal Exports

Mongolia Eyes India as Third Destination for Coal Exports

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolian coal exports to India have the potential to reduce Ulaanbaatar’s landlocked conundrum. 

Sanctions on Gazprombank Imperil Uzbek Copper Mine Expansion

Sanctions on Gazprombank Imperil Uzbek Copper Mine Expansion

By Daniel Beizsley
The $4.8 billion Yoshlik expansion project aims to vastly expand Uzbekistan’s copper output, but the Western sanctioning of Russian banks financing the project put the enterprise at risk.
Is Gwadar a White Elephant Project?

Is Gwadar a White Elephant Project?

By Eve Register
From the port to the new airport, Chinese projects in Gwadar have fallen far short of expectations.

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

By Douwe van der Meer and Alexander Royall
Central Asia’s evolving geopolitical role is not just about balancing external actors; it is about leveraging these partnerships to pursue their own national and elite interests. 
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project

Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project

By Sebastian Strangio
The rail line, which will link the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the capital Hanoi, is expected to cost $67 billion.

European Business Confronts China Head On

European Business Confronts China Head On

By Bonnie Girard
European companies are more bold in addressing the Chinese government with difficult issues than many of the elected leaders of Europe.

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan

By Paolo Sorbello
A planned oil pipeline could gain momentum given the uncertainty around routes through Russia.

US Announces Fresh Round of Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia

US Announces Fresh Round of Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia

By Sebastian Strangio
The Commerce Department says that Chinese firms based in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia are flooding the U.S. market with artificially cheap solar panels.
Why Thailand Plans to Stretch the National Budget in 2025

Why Thailand Plans to Stretch the National Budget in 2025

By James Guild
Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.

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