In this episode of the ECIPE Global Economy Podcast, Fredrik Erixon speaks with Alex Capri about his new book Techno-Nationalism: How It Is Reshaping Trade, Geopolitics, and Society. The conversation explores the growing entanglement of technology, national security, and economic policy, focusing on key elements such as supply chain weaponisation, strategic decoupling, and tech diplomacy.
Alex Capri from NUS Business School talks about what's at stake ahead of the US-China talks in Switzerland this week, and how Presidents Trump & Xi are navigating trade negotiations.
Chinese President Xi Jingping has ended his tour of Southeast Asia, having visiting Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam. The visits were aimed at shoring up support as China deals with US President Donald Trump's trade war. Beijing has responded to crushing US tariffs with levies of its own on US goods.
With Xi refusing to back down, trade tensions remain high. China has signalled it's ready for the long game, taking steps to support its own economy and cutting off vital minerals to the US.
Alex explores how President Trump’s recent tariffs has affected Asian markets and how they may respond to this new paradigm.
Alex explores how President Trump’s recent tariffs has affected Asian markets and how they may respond to this new paradigm
As the world anticipates US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day,” a wave of reciprocal tariffs is set to be announced at 4pm local time. With few details on what sectors may be targeted, global markets remain on edge. Alex Capri, senior lecturer at NUS Business School, shares his insights on the implications of the White House’s imminent trade move.
Alex Capri of the National University of Singapore's Business School and author of 'Techno-Nationalism: How It's Reshaping Trade, Geopolitics And Society', warns the escalating trade conflict between the U.S. and China could backfire on President Trump and spiral beyond tariffs.
The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden sits down with Alex Capri explores to discuss Technonationalism and how multinationals are navigating the new world order.
Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow at NUS Business School, discusses the trade tensions between the U.S. and China and where he sees these tensions heading. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
CNN Max sits down with Alex Capri to discuss the potential for Tik Tok’s sale amidst growing US-China tensions as well as what the future holds for Chinese tech.
In this session a leading industry expert discusses the global semiconductor landscape amid the growing trend towards regional production and self-reliance; the challenges and opportunities offered by workforce demands, new materials and technology convergence; and the promise and disruptive potential of convergence across semiconductor, AI and quantum technologies.
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's first trip to China is important in keeping open lines of communication amid smouldering tensions between the two superpowers, said observers. NUS Business School senior lecturer Alex Capri shares more with CNA’s Asia First.
Alex Capri at the Hinrich Foundation, who is also a World Economic Forum Agenda Contributor, tells TaiwanPlus how U.S. active efforts in curbing Chinese innovation is likely to intensify. Capri details how the U.S. is ‘re-globalizing’ supply chains to exclude China as even wide-spread low risk technology in personal computers are being scrutinized. He also discusses Taiwan’s strategic location also plays a key role in this decoupling.
BBC and Alex Capri discuss the latest in China’s COVID response plan as they incur record-level infections, struggles breaking out in iPhone factories and much more.
The Ukraine war is fueling inflation. The World Food Programme estimates that 345 million people will face acute hunger. Climate-related disasters like drought, floods and fires intensify, while COVID-19 continues to stress some countries.
How are all these shocks correlated? What are some further risks?
Alex Capri weighs in.
BBC and Alex Capri discuss Nancy Pelosi’s recent tour through Asia and explore it’s impact on US China relations, especially with respect to Taiwan.
The National Press Foundation in collaboration with the Hinrich Foundation welcomed 22 Asia-based journalists to its International Trade Fellowship in Singapore last month. The five-day workshop, held at the Foundation’s offices in Singapore, touched on digital trade, trade agreements, and U.S.-China trade friction among other issues.
A US-China tech innovation race has sparked a paradigm shift in global trade and commerce that is challenging the long-standing primacy of the world’s open trading system. Alex Capri and Andrew Staples of the Hinrich Foundation talked about Capri's latest paper, titled "Techno-nationalism and the US-China tech innovation race", in this video.
There is no defined mid to long-term strategy toward China in the West, says Alex Capri from the NUS Business School.
Alex Capri, a Hinrich Foundation research fellow and a visiting senior fellow at the National University of Singapore Business School, says that the U.S. and China are in the early stages of a historic tech war. Semiconductors are at the heart of it.
Alex Capri of the Hinrich Foundation discusses how so-called "techno-nationalism" will affect businesses and supply chains.
“I don’t think things will return to normal after coronavirus,” says Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow at NUS Business School. He outlines future changes that will take place in the global trade caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Car manufacturing giant Hyundai will gradually suspend production at its South Korean factories. Unions said the coronavirus outbreak in China has disrupted supplies of vehicle parts. This makes Hyundai the first major global car maker to stop production outside of China due to the virus.
Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow at NUS Business School, was in the studio to discuss the supply chain disruption and which other industries could be affected.
One of the main stories to unfold in the world economy will be how industrial policies and export regulations affect global value chains in the chips sector, says Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow at NUS Business School.
BBC and Alex Capri discuss the latest in US China trade relations and how Hong Kong policy fits into the change geopolitical landscape.
Alex Capri of the NUS Business School says Huawei symbolizes the dependence on Chinese firms on foreign technology. There could be a "dramatic decoupling" if that tech continues to be licensed or blocked, he says.
Mr Donald Trump and Mr Xi Jinping spoke on the phone on June 18, with the US President hailing the "very good phone talks" with his Chinese counterpart. Mr Trump and Mr Xi also confirmed to meet at the G20 summit in Japan.
Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow at NUS Business School, was in the studio to share on what we can expect out of their talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow at NUS Business School, discusses the U.S.-China trade negotiations and the relationship between the two countries. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
Life will get more difficult for American firms in China, says Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow, NUS Business School.
Alex Capri of the NUS Business School says China could target political constituencies such as the agricultural sector in the U.S. which are "sensitive to tariff hikes."
NUS Business School Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri weighs in on President Trump's State of the Union Address. Capri speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."