The confluence of pockets of crisis across the globe is once again raising alarm bells across the region. They may appear remote, but the question of how they will affect trade and supply chains lies central to strategy and planning for the year ahead. Happily, we see some advances in regional trade and domestic output. Asia's large population still consumes less animal protein than its western counterparts, hence the potential for local industry growth, which we see across all sectors now that inflation has been tempered.
