China’s economy is often judged by whether official growth meets a particular target. That debate is too narrow. The more important risk is confidence: whether households believe it is safe to spend, whether private firms believe it is worth investing, and whether foreign companies believe policy will remain predictable enough to justify long-term commitments. China…
FTSE Russell confirmed on April 7 that Vietnam will be added to its global equity indices as a secondary emerging market beginning September 21, 2026, with a phased inclusion extending into 2027. The VN Index surged 4.7% the following day, reaching its highest level since early March. The confirmation was expected, but the market’s response…
On March 1, 2026, Vietnam became the first country in Southeast Asia to enforce a comprehensive, standalone law governing artificial intelligence. The Law on Artificial Intelligence, passed on December 10, 2025, adopts a risk-based model that mandates human oversight for generative AI, requires content labeling, bans certain high-risk applications, and applies extraterritorially to any company…
The AI regulatory landscape across Asia in early 2026 presents a paradox. Governments across the region have intensified their efforts to establish governance frameworks for artificial intelligence with unusual speed and seriousness. The approaches they have chosen are diverging so rapidly that compliance costs for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions are rising faster than the…
