Asia Intelligence Brief
Asia Intelligence Brief, August 4, 2026: Typhoon Dolphin nears Taiwan, Chinese bombers drill at Scarborough Shoal, China factory PMI slips...
August 4, 2026Asia processes most of the world’s critical minerals and builds most of its goods, making its supply chains the chokepoint everyone now fights over. The Rio Times covers China’s rare-earth and processing dominance, the chip and battery supply chains, and the export controls reshaping global trade – and what that leverage means for resource-rich Latin America.
Asia Intelligence Brief, August 4, 2026: Typhoon Dolphin nears Taiwan, Chinese bombers drill at Scarborough Shoal, China factory PMI slips...
August 4, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief, August 3, 2026: China's factory PMI falls to 49.2, the BOJ turns hawkish, SK Hynix surges 30%...
August 3, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 31 — Asia sat in brittle anxiety Friday as a US-brokered India-Pakistan ceasefire collapsed into missile...
July 31, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 30 — The Philippines rejects Chinese academic claims over an island near Taiwan, while South Korea...
July 30, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 29 — South Korea votes in a deluge after a martial law crisis, China encircles Taiwan...
July 29, 2026
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's aggregate growth is projected to outpace Asia for the first time in recent history by 2026, driven by East...
July 27, 2026
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 July 23 — Asia confronts a volatile day as ASEAN ministers meet in Manila amid maritime standoffs,...
July 23, 2026