Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 29 — South Korea votes in a deluge after a martial law crisis, China encircles Taiwan...
July 29, 2026Section
Asia & Latin America
China is Latin America’s biggest trading partner, and Asian demand sets the price of the region’s copper, soy, lithium and oil. The Rio Times covers the trade, investment and lending ties binding Asia and Latin America – the Belt and Road, the commodity flows, the currency links – the one lens that reads both ends of the relationship.
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The New African Boom: Why East Africa’s 8% Growth Engine Is Reshaping Latin America’s Global Bet
East Africa is set to remain the world's fastest-growing region, with GDP growth projected at 8%. As Africa potentially outpaces...
July 29, 2026
Africa Overtakes Asia: What It Means for Latin America
Africa's aggregate growth is projected to outpace Asia for the first time in recent history by 2026, driven by East...
July 27, 2026
Africa to Outpace Asia by 2026, Reshaping Global Trade
East Africa is outpacing the continent and some forecasts see Africa overtaking Asia's growth by 2026. The Rio Times maps...
July 24, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 23 — Asia confronts a volatile day as ASEAN ministers meet in Manila amid maritime standoffs,...
July 23, 2026
How a Distant War and Trump’s Tariffs Are Re-Pricing Latin America’s Daily Life
From Rio's fuel pumps to Brazil's trade retaliation, the US-Iran conflict and new American tariffs are redrawing Latin America's economic...
July 22, 2026
Why Latin America Is Now the World’s Swing Region
As globalisation fragments and great-power competition intensifies, Latin America emerges as the pivotal 'optionality' region. From critical minerals to nea
July 21, 2026
US Tariffs and Shipping Chaos Squeeze Latin America’s Trade
From US tariffs on Brazil to EU-China tensions and Hormuz shipping chaos, Latin America sits at the centre of a...
July 21, 2026
Taiwan Mexico Exports Surge 233% on AI Boom
Taiwan Mexico exports soared 233% to US$35.94 billion in early 2026, driven by AI chips and nearshoring as firms dodge...
July 20, 2026