Asia: Strategy

중국의 지식재산 제품 투자가 2026년 1~5월 전년 대비 9.3% 증가하며 고기술 제조업과 수출 성장을 주도하고 있다.

Vietnam entwickelt sich von einem reinen Produktionsstandort zu einem der vielversprechendsten Konsumgütermärkte Südostasiens. Steigende Haushaltseinkommen, eine wachsende Mittelschicht und zunehmendes Gesundheitsbewusstsein verändern das Kaufverhalten grundlegend. Welche deutschen Einzelhandelskonzepte sind am besten positioniert, um von dieser Transformation zu profitieren?

Power constraints, evolving financing models, regulatory complexity and public scrutiny are reshaping the development and investment landscape for data centres across Asia Pacific.

Patent application background sections require strategic drafting that balances technical disclosure with claim scope protection. This analysis examines three prevalent drafting approaches—simplified ambiguity, comprehensive coverage, and layered methodology—revealing how background section construction directly impacts examination efficiency, claim stability, and authorization outcomes in Chinese patent prosecution.

Ankura's Featured Insights page showcases the firm's latest thought leadership across restructuring, sports infrastructure, cybersecurity threats, joint ventures, and financial operations. The collection spans critical analysis of Australian insolvency data, emerging AI-powered cyber attacks, and strategic guidance for navigating complex commercial conflicts and value creation in high-growth environments.

A patent attorney shares practical insights on integrating artificial intelligence into patent filing, prosecution, and examination workflows. Through three focused presentations, the discussion explores current AI applications, implementation challenges, and the evolving role of patent professionals in an AI-augmented practice environment.

China's National Intellectual Property Administration has released new guidelines to strengthen public service management and enhance the quality of IP services nationwide. The initiative focuses on establishing comprehensive service networks, supporting SMEs and strategic industries, and leveraging AI and big data technologies to create an integrated national platform. How will these reforms transform China's intellectual property ecosystem and support innovation across key sectors?

India's net Foreign Direct Investment inflows are projected to rebound to nearly USD 15 billion in FY27, signaling a new growth phase for foreign investment. As investment volumes increase, businesses must navigate complex FEMA regulations, RBI compliance requirements, and sector-specific FDI policies to capitalize on emerging opportunities while maintaining regulatory preparedness.

India's Supreme Court has proposed comprehensive AI regulations for judicial use, establishing strict human oversight requirements and governance frameworks. This analysis examines how these draft rules compare with the EU AI Act and US state-level regulations, revealing converging global expectations for AI transparency, accountability, and data protection that extend far beyond courtrooms into corporate governance.

Cathro and Partners' expanded Cathro Clarity dashboard reveals diverging trends in Australian insolvency: corporate appointments have nearly tripled since FY22 while personal bankruptcies rose only 15%, with debt agreements now accounting for 43% of personal insolvencies. The data exposes striking industry patterns, particularly healthcare's disproportionate representation in personal bankruptcies compared to corporate failures, and construction's dominance across both categories.

Vietnam is rapidly transforming from a manufacturing hub into one of Southeast Asia's most promising consumer markets. Rising incomes, urbanization, and a growing middle class are driving demand for high-quality international products, particularly in health, beauty, and family care categories. This shift raises a strategic question: which German retail concepts are best positioned to capitalize on Vietnam's evolving consumer landscape?

A new study examines how tradable rights in regulated markets derive value not just from immediate use, but from the strategic flexibility they provide firms over time. Using New Zealand's quota fisheries as a case study, researchers demonstrate that rights with longer tenure command premium prices by allowing firms to optimize harvest decisions based on market conditions.