Krystal Tan

Aug 6, 2024 | bluenotes.anz.com | Krystal Tan |Raymond Yeung |Sanjay Mathur

Taking these proposals at face value, what impact would those policies have on the economies of Asia and how would they disrupt trade in the fast-growing region? "The more surprising change is that mainland China’s share of global exports has improved since the US-China trade war began, reflecting its ability to penetrate non-US markets.”Trump’s presidency – which ran from 2017 to 2021 – was a turning point for US trade policies.

Aug 15, 2023 | bluenotes.anz.com | Krystal Tan

The developing El Niño contributed to average global temperatures in June and July hitting new records. The impact of El Niño events, which take place every few years, differs across crops and regions. " As things stand, a sharp rise in the prices of rice, a staple in the region’s diet, is the key concern, particularly for the net importers – the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.“A shift in trade winds could raise the risk of droughts in some countries but improve crop yields in others.