Shift Towards a Multi-Polar Financial System and the Rise of New Asian Values

🌍 The world has transitioned from a unipolar world to a multi-polar world, with no single power dominating.

🔁 Geopolitics is now viewed as a marketplace where different powers and regions compete for influence.

💼 There is intense competition among multiple powers and regions in various domains such as finance, infrastructure, and technology.

🌍 The global economic recovery after COVID has not been synchronized, with key powers and their regional neighbors focusing on strengthening local and regional connections.

🌐 Regional consolidation and near-shoring of supply chains have been observed in North America, Europe, and Asia, leading to increased internal trade and stronger regional economies.

🌏 Asia has been coming together and deepening its internal regional consolidation, making itself stronger and more resilient in the face of geopolitical tensions.

🗺️ The world's economic dynamics have shifted from the transatlantic relationship to a Eurasian one, with Europe trading more with Asia and becoming China's largest trading partner.

🌟 The growth of the Eurasian relationship and the investments in infrastructure and trade agreements indicate its potential to become the fastest-growing trade route.

🌍 The world economy is shifting towards Eurasia.

🌐 Asia is increasing trade within its own region and becoming more resilient.

💼 China is a major driver of the economic story in Asia, but the region is much larger than just China.

🗺️ The geopolitical marketplace operates similarly to consumer loyalty, where brands can easily be switched. Asia's integration and infrastructure connectivity have unlocked the potential of the largest population zone in the world.

🌍 The world population is plateauing and most of the population will be Asians living in a specific rectangle. Investments in infrastructure have connected post-colonial countries, allowing populations to shift and new cities to emerge.

🌐 Russia's tilt towards Asia has led to decreased trust and increased dependence on Asian countries for oil, gas, and food. Evidence of a geopolitical marketplace is seen in India's strategic association with the US while proposing a free trade agreement with Russia.

🌍 The resurrection of the Afro-Eurasian system is witnessed through the connectivity of ancient trade routes, representing the changing global system. Africa plays a vital role in this return of the afro-Eurasian system.

🌍 The construction of a post-western world is happening as the world becomes more multipolar, with every region and its importance recognized.

🌍 The Afro-Eurasian countries are deepening their relationships and increasing trade with each other, particularly across emerging and frontier markets, which is driving global trade growth.

💼 There is an infrastructure arms race happening, with countries investing in connectivity and competing for infrastructure projects as a way to promote development and gain the best deals for themselves.

🌏 To succeed in the infrastructure arms race, countries should play off different international powers, integrate their own regions, and invest in removing internal boundaries in order to become more confident players in the global marketplace.

🌍 Investing in infrastructure to unlock human potential and improve quality of life in cities.

💼 Investing domestically and internationally to diversify economies and improve resilience.

🔗 Building connectivity pathways to enhance systemic resilience and maintain global supply and demand.

🗺️ Realignment of geography, resources, infrastructure, and demographics to create a more resilient world.

The growing trend of de-dolarization and the desire of emerging countries to protect their political relationships and reduce dependence on the US Dollar.

The foundations are in place for a transition to a multi-polar financial system, with stable economies and currencies linking together.

The rise of new Asian values, including technocratic leadership, mixed capitalism, and social conservatism, across democracies and non-democracies in Asia.

South Africa's approach to geopolitics is multi-alignment, maintaining positive relations with both Western societies and embracing the greater Indian Ocean dynamics, including China and India.