By Mehmet Enes Beşer China-U.S. tensions last year redefined the terms of global supply chains. While the tariff battles raged and rising geopolitical suspicion shrouded the atmosphere, multinational companies have increasingly attempted to diversify away from China–so-called “China+1” strategy. For Southeast Asia, this is more than a fleeting spout, but also a possible tipping point. It can become a future ...
By Mehmet Enes Beşer The resurgence of economic nationalism under the Donald Trump administration has reignited tensions in the trade relations between China and the US, casting a shadow on the stability of the global economy. Strategically located between these two economic behemoths, Southeast Asia is faced with a complex set of challenges and opportunities. The Association of Southeast Asian ...