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Friday, March 15, 2024

Geopolitics and Shifting Global Trade Patterns

India signs $100bn free trade deal with four European nations
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68531241
Why India Just Inked a New Free Trade Deal
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/13/india-efta-free-trade-deal-protectionism/
The agreement with four European states is part of a subtle shift in policy from New Delhi.

 
China is planning to break its dependency on Australia and Brazil for iron ore. Africa is the key
From Moscow to Mumbai: Russia Pivots South for Trade
Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.
 
Malaysia Rises as Crucial Link in Chip Supply Chain
U.S. and European companies looking to diversify from China are expanding around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.
Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars
Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia.