Region: Middle East Lebanon – Weakening currency due to economic and political crises will drive increasingly unruly protests in Beirut Economy Stability
Region: Southeast Asia Vietnam – Fearing prosecution for corruption, officials will be less willing to approve business licences Economy Reputation Stability
Region: East Asia Taiwan – Threat of Chinese live fire exercises and air and naval incursions rises as US House speaker visit nears Economy Geopolitics
Region: East Asia China – Government will maintain reopening policies despite rising COVID-19 death toll Economy Public Health Stability
Region: Southeast Asia Australia – Coal exports to China will be limited over coming months despite resumption of trade Economy Geopolitics
Region: South America Peru – Thousands will demonstrate against president in Lima on 19 January Economy Stability
Region: Southeast Asia Indonesia – Labour groups will stage further protests in major cities and target extractive sector operations in coming weeks Economy Stability
Region: South Asia Pakistan – Ruling coalition will remain in power until end of term in August Economy Stability
Region: East Asia South Korea – New Indo-Pacific strategy signals growing alignment with US foreign policy Economy Geopolitics
