It’s been over a decade since Tesla revealed its Model S and changed how the world viewed electric vehicles. Once considered a luxury product for a select few, the arrival of affordable Chinese models and increased volatility in the crude oil market has turned the EV tide, with consumers now regarding these vehicles as truly ... The Build-Out (Issue 4)
Rising geopolitical aggression is reshaping global energy, digital infrastructure and industry. Military spending in Asia is climbing at its fastest pace since 2009, as the region braces for a world of deepening conflict and geopolitical rivalry. Japan has stepped away from decades of post-war pacifism, drawing closer to the US, Australia and India to develop ... The Build-Out (Issue 3)
Resource nationalism is reshaping the physical foundations of the global economy. Export controls, production quotas and processing mandates have become de rigueur as governments assert control over the critical minerals powering AI and the energy transition. Southeast Asian economies are moving to insulate themselves. Governments are accelerating domestic energy build-outs—from Indonesia’s UNOPS partnership on coal ... The Build-Out (Issue 2)
The Build-Out is StoneBench’s new monthly bulletin on the infrastructure of the digital economy—critical minerals, chips, energy and the supply chains that carry them. This first edition examines the era of chokepoints, and how Asia is responding
Amid growing fears of an AI bubble, the possible impacts for Southeast Asia could be significant. This paper by Samantha Cheh, senior editor at StoneBench, looks at who wins — and who loses — if the AI crash does come to fruition
In the global rush to secure critical minerals supply and rare earth supply chains, ASEAN has entered the limelight as an alternative source, a new position that could position the region as a new geopolitical powerbroker, but at what cost? This paper by Samantha Cheh, senior editor at StoneBench, explores how these shifting dynamics could have a transformative impact on the region
A StoneBench report that discusses the adoption of regulatory sandboxes against the backdrop of accelerated fintech growth in Southeast Asia
Rosy Khanna, Asia-Pacific regional industry director for financial institutions at International Finance Corporation, talks to us about the digitalisation of finance and accompanying trends
We speak with Darren Thayre, director of innovation and digital transformation, Global Strategic Initiatives at Google, about the importance of culture and the consumer in digital banking