February 6, 2024
China’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, driven by rising wages, more stringent environmental regulations, a wider adoption of digital technology and opportunities in overseas markets.
November 17, 2023
Asian supply chains are evolving from a focus on efficiency to an emphasis on balancing efficiency and resilience. Simultaneously, there is an ongoing push to “green” supply chains as part of a global effort to fight climate change.
October 9, 2023
In the wake of the U.S.-China trade conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable shift in rhetoric toward supply chain independence and security, consequently challenging China’s position as the leading global exporter. Across ASEAN, Vietnam appears to have benefited the most from the rearrangement of global export markets.
January 11, 2023
Hong Kong’s role in connecting mainland China with the rest of the world has evolved over time. The city has expanded from a key entrepot for trade and investment in the 1990s to becoming an important hub for financial intermediation and mainland capital account opening, earning it the title of super-connector.
October 10, 2022
Disruptions to the global flow of goods during the pandemic are dissipating.
June 23, 2021
When China began plugging into global production networks and cross-border trade more intensely in the early 2000s, few might have foreseen it becoming one of the most important hubs for many high-tech global value chains (GVCs) by the late 2010s.
June 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp increase in the world demand for rubber gloves, notably medical gloves but also non-medical ones.
June 16, 2021
Vietnam’s exports have grown exponentially over the past two decades.
February 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about widespread disruptions in global supply chains, with countless companies ceasing operations due to a lack of input.
