Asia: What's Coming in 2024

Geopolitics still dominates the risk and operations landscape, leading to a variety of unexpected and difficult consequences for companies in the region.

Daily Risk and Operations Intelligence for Asia

Japan saw over 16,000 deaths from COVID-19 in May-Nov 2023

Japan Today | English | News | May 9, 2024 | Epidemics and Pandemics

Japan experienced over 16,000 deaths from COVID-19 between May and November 2023, even after the government downgraded the virus to a lower-risk disease category. Health experts emphasize the importance of recognizing that lives are still being lost to the virus. The government is shifting focus on vaccinations to the elderly and high-risk groups, while also preparing for future outbreaks by securing beds and establishing new organizations for infectious disease crisis management.

New Developments

South Korea

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

The Pusan National University Medicine School incident

Indirect Indicator | May 8, 2024

U.S. soldier detained in Russia accused of theft

Japan

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

Shinkansen Extension to Sapporo Delayed

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

Toyota Posts Record Profits

China

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

China's stance and actions in relation to Serbia

Indirect Indicator | May 8, 2024

High-speed rail price adjustments in China

Taiwan

Indirect Indicator | May 1, 2024

Recent developments in the trial regarding the Jitai Dazhi collapse case

Indirect Indicator | April 30, 2024

Kaohsiung food poisoning incident

India

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks

Indirect Indicator | May 9, 2024

Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder & diplomatic crisis between India and Canada

Vietnam

Indirect Indicator | May 8, 2024

The rise of gold prices in Vietnam

Indirect Indicator | May 7, 2024

Concerns and impacts of Cambodia's Funan Techo canal project