Asia-Pacific economies fall into innovation clusters with distinct entrepreneurship capacities. Top “Innovation Engines” (e.g. Korea, Japan, US, China, Singapore) invest heavily in R&D (>2% of GDP) and host world-class universities with active tech-transfer offices. A second tier (“Advanced Innovators” like Australia, Canada, Taiwan, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Asia-Pacific economies harness artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen digital resilience, foster competitive innovation, and pursue sustainable growth. Collaborative initiatives across APEC are aligning technology with strategic goals – from cross-border cybersecurity partnerships to AI-enabled climate action – uniting developed and emerging members in a shared digital future. This analysis applies Porter’s
APEC’s 2025 agenda – themed Connect, Innovate, Prosper – highlights AI as a key regional trade and sustainability engine. Member economies are accelerating cross-border e-commerce and “digital corridors” with AI tools, while modernizing smart ports and automated customs to streamline logistics. For example, AI-enabled systems at container terminals optimize crane scheduling
Overview: Kazakhstan’s Refined Fuel Production Kazakhstan is a major hydrocarbon producer, pumping about 90 million tons of crude oil in 2023 (a 6.9% increase from 2022). It has three large domestic refineries – Atyrau, Pavlodar, and Shymkent – and a smaller Caspi Bitum plant in Aktau. After a series of
Higher education across the Asia-Pacific is confronting a convergence of urgent challenges – from high youth unemployment to the digital divide, aging populations, climate change, and rapid economic disruption. The region’s leaders are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for educational innovation, aiming to transform these challenges
Global AI Competitiveness Landscape Asia – Asia’s tech powers are making massive, coordinated investments to lead the next era. China has a state-driven AI strategy aimed at global leadership by 2030. Beijing’s Next-Generation AI Plan (2017) promotes domestic innovation hubs and AI integration across industries, from smart cities to
In the midst of a 90-day pause in the US–China tariff war, city leaders worldwide have a unique window to bolster their leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. Rather than wait on uncertain trade negotiations, proactive cities are moving to develop forward-thinking policies that attract talent, nurture
Executive Summary Most APEC economies grapple with elevated fiscal deficits and debt in the post-pandemic era. APEC's average public debt level has surged to about 104% of GDP in 2023, up from under 100% pre-pandemic. Such sustained deficit spending – while supportive during recent crises – now poses economic risks:
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Executive Summary U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a revival powered by federal incentives (e.g. the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act) and the reshoring of strategic industries. From 2023–2025, unprecedented sums have been announced for semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and other high-tech sectors . For example, by
Executive Summary Past economic crises—from the 1930s Great Depression to the 2020 COVID-19 shock—show that swift, bold policy responses often make the difference between recovery and prolonged stagnation. Proactive fiscal and monetary stimulus (e.g. FDR’s New Deal, post-2008 ARRA) reflate demand and restore confidence, while delaying
China–Korea: Mini-Series, Maxi-Opportunity “Epex will be the first all-K-pop group to play in China since 2016.”, — Yonhap, 29 Apr 2025 Historic pattern: every time diplomacy thaws, content is first through the door, and money follows. Regulators are cracking open the “Hallyu door” precisely as China’s paid mini-drama market
