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Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is a geographic and economic region encompassing the countries of East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia and Oceania that border the Pacific Ocean, as well as the Pacific island nations. The region spans from the Indian subcontinent in the west to the Pacific islands in the east, and from Russia and Japan in the north to Australia and New Zealand in the south. Major economies in the region include China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Asia-Pacific is home to more than half of the world's population and accounts for a substantial share of global economic output, trade and investment. Key sectors driving the region's economy include manufacturing, technology, financial services, tourism, agriculture and natural resources. The region is characterised by diverse political systems, cultures and levels of economic development, ranging from advanced industrialised nations to emerging markets and developing economies. Major regional economic cooperation frameworks include the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (Apec), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade agreement. The Asia-Pacific has become increasingly significant in global aviation, shipping, telecommunications and supply-chain networks. The region's strategic importance stems from its economic dynamism, demographic scale and role as a manufacturing and export hub connecting global markets.

Asia-Pacific News


Lithium brines
North American energy storage to drive lithium carbonate demand through 2031
29th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Market research firm Mordor Intelligence expects the global lithium carbonate market to grow from 141-million lithium carbonate-equivalent (LCE) tons in 2026 to 3.93-million LCE tons by 2031,... 


AECI CEO Alan Dickson
AECI gearing up to invest up to R900m in Modderfontein optimisation
28th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Mining explosives and chemicals group AECI is preparing to invest between R700-million and R900-million to modernise its historic Modderfontein facility, in Gauteng, which the group views as key to... 


Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori
Peru aims for $33bn mining pipeline as Fujimori cuts red tape
21st August 2026 By: Reuters

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's government expects mining investments of at least $33-billion over its five-year term, the Prime Minister said on Thursday, as the major copper-producing nation... 


JOHN GILBERT
There is a race on to make sure that we don't generate more data, but that we actually start to really utilise the data that we're generating
Connected digital ecosystems key to unlocking construction productivity
17th July 2026

The global construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, but technology alone will not solve the longstanding productivity challenges that continue to hamper project... 


Grid infrastructure requirements reshape base metals demand outlook to 2040 – WoodMac
Grid infrastructure requirements reshape base metals demand outlook to 2040 – WoodMac
17th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research from consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) finds that the base metals required to power the global data centre boom extend far beyond the servers, cooling units and enclosures inside these... 


An image of exterior insulation being fitted to a building
Global EIFS market set to grow as green building demand accelerates
12th June 2026

The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate  of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by... 


Standard Bank Mozambique CEO Bernardo Aparício
Standard Bank outlines macroeconomic spinoffs from $30bn Rovuma LNG project
8th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Standard Bank has published a bullish macroeconomic assessment of the giant Rovuma liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique, which has been described as the largest commercial... 


Nearly 30% of all new cars sold this year to be electric – IEA
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2026 forecasts that nearly 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric.... 


Clean coal illustration
Clean coal tech market to reach $1.79bn in value by 2035
30th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The global clean coal technology market was valued at $4.65-billion in 2025 and was expected to reach $8.84-billion by 2035, with the market growing at an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR)... 


BMI revises lithium price forecast upwards amid tightening supply
BMI revises lithium price forecast upwards amid tightening supply
24th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising up its average lithium price forecast for this year to $17 000/t for Mainland Chinese lithium carbonate 99.5% and $16 700/t for Mainland... 


Air cargo continued to reroute in Sept to avoid US tariffs
21st November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that global total air cargo demand in September increased by 2.9%,... 


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