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BGA’s Rupert Hammond-Chambers discusses expectations that cooperation among Taiwan, Japan, and the United States will continue to deepen, particularly in technology and pharmaceuticals, in this recent NTD News interview. ntd.com/ntdplus/analys…

BGA India Managing Director @AnujGupta offers a stark assessment of the evolving geopolitical and economic fallout from the Iran war and its wider regional impact in his Hindi-language interview with AwazAdda. youtube.com/watch?v=4jqBhf…

The crisis in the Middle East is not just disrupting Africa’s supply chains; it is revealing, in real time, which governments are positioned to manage geopolitical volatility and which are not. bowergroupasia.com/gulf-crisis-re…

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India–AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, the optics were unmistakably global, over 100 countries in attendance, a New Delhi Declaration endorsed by more than 89 nations, and $250 billion in investment signals in AI ecosystem. Written by Anuj Gupta, MD - @BowerGroupAsia Read More - storyboard18.com/brand-makers/f… #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Energy shocks across the Indo‑Pacific are no longer abstract geopolitical risk-they are reshaping business operations and industrial output market by market. Rising fuel costs and feedstock shortages are forcing rapid, costly shifts in production. bowergroupasia.com/indo-pacific-c…

Delighted to welcome Anuj Gupta, Managing Director (India), @BowerGroupAsia as a speaker at the 2nd Edition of #LogisticsShaktiSummit & Awards 2026 📅 April 24, 2026 📍 Hyatt Regency, New Delhi 🔗 Know More: logisticshakti.com/2026/ #GlobalTrade #SupplyChain #LogisticsLeadership

Regional digital trade frameworks may preserve openness within blocs, but they risk hardening fragmentation across markets. Absent convergence, companies face rising compliance costs, regulatory uncertainty and a growing need for sustained advocacy. bowergroupasia.com/from-global-ru…

The approval of Vietnam’s largely refreshed Cabinet signals administrative renewal and an emphasis on efficiency as the country prepares for a full leadership transition by month’s end. bowergroupasia.com/vietnams-natio…

Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, copper and steel derivatives, now 25 percent on full product value, signal a shift in U.S. trade strategy, raising costs, streamlining compliance and accelerating the realignment of global manufacturing and supply chains. bowergroupasia.com/from-steel-to-…

India’s updated tax framework reflects a calibrated trade‑off between certainty and scrutiny, protecting legacy investments. At the same time, it raises compliance expectations for cross‑border structures and forward‑looking tax planning. bowergroupasia.com/india-eases-ta…

The WTO’s endorsement of the E-Commerce Agreement marks a structural turning point: digital trade openness is conditional. For companies, this means navigating an uneven landscape where market access depends on alignment with a “coalition of the willing.” bowergroupasia.com/from-global-ru…

The proposed Philippines–China joint gas exploration deal in the West Philippine Sea is risky, argues BGA Managing Director Victor Andres Manhit. Manila should work with like‑minded partners and keep maritime resources under full Philippine control. politiko.com.ph/2026/04/06/ph-…

The U.S.-India Business Council’s Great States Initiative roundtable in Atlanta underscores why the Southeast is becoming a critical gateway for U.S.-India economic ties. At @BowerGroupAsia, we see India as the most consequential market globally. events.uschamber.com/Great-States-A…

BGA Senior Adviser Thitinan Pongsudhirak writes in the Bangkok Post that Thailand’s post‑election stability will rest on policy performance. Securing power is one step and governing effectively amid external pressures and public expectations is another. bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio…

By layering tariff actions on top of existing trade investigations, the White House is signaling that trade remedies are now a permanent policy fixture. Companies should plan for a bifurcated manufacturing system, with distinct production strategies. bowergroupasia.com/from-steel-to-…

Join BowerGroupAsia for a virtual briefing April 13, featuring Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak and Amb. Ajay Bisaria on government responses, energy security and risks for companies operating in India. go.pardot.com/e/209252/l-209…

The WTO’s digital trade consensus has fractured. Digital trade rulemaking is decisively shifting away from multilateralism with the moratorium lapsed and consensus out of reach toward smaller coalitions and regional frameworks. bowergroupasia.com/from-global-ru…

India’s success against Naxalism stems not from a single breakthrough but sustained coordination across agencies, targeting leadership, finances and territory-turning gradual gains into lasting momentum hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/gov…

U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs are no longer notional; they are designed to force near-term decisions on U.S. manufacturing and pricing. The administration’s 100 percent tariff threat fundamentally changes the risk calculus for global drugmakers. bowergroupasia.com/from-steel-to-…

Vietnam’s newly approved leadership slate highlights strong policy continuity and greater alignment between party and state authorities. Hanoi appears focused on steady governance, coordination and reform over the next five-year cycle. bowergroupasia.com/vietnams-natio…