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Economic Spotlight

Navigating Japan’s Sustainable Finance Landscape

Japan is actively promoting green bonds by reducing the cost and bureaucratic bottlenecks for issuers, leading to fast growth in the green bonds market and setting the country on the path of achieving its sustainability goals.

Malaysia’s bustling healthcare market

Malaysia sets its sights to become a leading global healthcare destination by 2025 by creating opportunities for private investments towards the manufacture of medical devices and health services, and by increasing public spending for the sector.

The Trump effect on Brazil’s economy

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised concerns over renewed US protectionism and sustained high interest rates, boosting demand for the dollar and to the detriment of emerging market currencies, including the Brazilian real.

China confronts a new tariff war

Trade tensions between China and the US appear headed for the worse with the imposition of a 100 per cent tariff on China-made electric vehicles and a vow from President-elect Donald Trump to impose more when he returns to power.