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Rajiv Biswas

Rajiv Biswas
The latest news and top stories on Rajiv Biswas, CEO of Asia-Pacific Economics. Known for his extensive experience as a professional economist, he is also executive director and Asia-Pacific chief economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He has a background in country risk analysis and has held senior roles at The Economist Group and UBS. His work involves macroeconomic analysis and geopolitical risk assessments for the Asia-Pacific region. Key accomplishments include authoring several books on Asian and emerging market megatrends and frequently speaking at global economic forums. He believes the US will remain a major scrap copper exporter.
A Vietjet Airline airplane in front of a Vietnam Airlines airplane, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Asia travel

Lack of fuel reserves forces Southeast Asian flight cuts amid Hormuz crisis

Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand.

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China trade

Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material

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China energy security

Can China’s cheap, renewable energy help it outrun the US in the AI race?

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China trade

Will Trump’s Iran tariffs send China searching for new oil sources?

Analysts urge China to protect strategic interests abroad after unexpected announcement, which is likely to push up oil import costs.

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China, Iran’s largest trading partner, would be among the countries most affected by new US tariffs targeting Tehran’s commercial ties. Photo: Reuters
China trade

Japan firms seen ‘stockpiling’ rare earths as Tokyo looks to G7 amid China row

Amid fears of potential mineral export curbs by Beijing, Japanese industry is bracing, and Tokyo appears keen on a united international response.

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China trade

Battle for China’s durian market gets even juicier as Laos enters the fray

Laos could present a real challenge to other players in China’s vast durian market due to its low costs and logistical advantages.

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China trade

Explainer | The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours.

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A container ship crosses the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea in 2023. Cargo ships have largely avoided the area in recent years due to attacks by Houthi rebel groups. Photo: EPA-EFE
China trade

China sellers brace as EU moves to tighten rules on low-value parcels, as US did

Merchants warn that margins will be squeezed, consumer prices may rise, and firms may shift markets as compliance costs and customs hits bite cross-border trade.

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Rare earths

Baotou set to become China’s rare earth hub under Inner Mongolia’s 10-year plan

Initiatives include a boost to mining, refining and magnet production to supply new-energy industry and global markets while firms and nations race to diversify.

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US-China relations

Boeing picks Mandarin-speaking ex-White House adviser to lead China business

American aviation giant faces headwinds in China, where trade war and safety concerns have led airlines to consider rivals.

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An estimated 1,855 Boeing planes are operating in China, where the company has done business for some 50 years. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

‘Tit-for-tat response’? Why China unleashed fresh sanction, export curb blitz

Beijing and Washington are ratcheting up sanctions and export controls to gain leverage ahead of crucial negotiations, analysts said.

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Beijing has expanded its export controls over rare earth elements and several other key products, with analysts saying the move was likely a response to US moves targeting China. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Soybeans: China’s new bargaining chip in trade war with US?

Beijing seen holding a lot of cards in trade negotiations with Washington, while US treasury secretary says next round of talks should ‘show a pretty big breakthrough’.

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US-China trade war

From Intel to lithium, Trump borrows Beijing’s industry playbook in US-China race

Supply chain fears are driving Washington’s investments in chips and rare earths, but analysts cast doubt on the strategy.

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China trade

Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

Kuala Lumpur’s new ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals reflects how Malaysia is carving out its own path in the rare earth supply chain.

The Lynas rare earth processing plant in Pahang, Malaysia, processes 12 to 15 per cent of the world’s rare earth elements, but China still dominates the process of separating and purifying rare earth ores that are mined. Photo: Handout
China trade

China launches anti-dumping investigation into imports of Canadian pea starch

The latest tit-for-tat trade move comes after Canada imposed tariffs targeting Chinese steel last month.

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China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into pea starch imported from Canada. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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US-China trade war

Trump’s copper tariffs fail to stop US metal being shipped to China

The president wants to use tariffs to revive the US copper industry. But American dealers are still sending shiploads of metal to Asia.

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