February 21, 2016 The Sectors 'Ripe for Investment' in India With a slowing economy and a deteriorating atmosphere for foreign businesses in China, India — with its large youth population, pickup in economic growth, infrastructure development, and rapid urbanization — is looking more appealing to foreign investors. Speaking at Asia Society in New York, business experts discussed the trends that are making foreign investment in India more attractive, and the sectors that look particularly promising. Read article/watch video The 'Trilemma' of Shifting Taiwanese Identity After Taiwan began to democratize in the late 1980s, identity on the island was largely tied to ethnicity. But over the past three decades, that’s rapidly changed. “Increasingly, people think of ‘Taiwanese’ as embodying a way of life — you embrace civic values, democracy, rule of law, and freedom,” said author Syaru Shirley Lin at Asia Society in Hong Kong, adding that this is creating a “trilemma” for Taiwan, mainland China, and even the United States. Read the article/watch video Video: Traditional Japanese Music Gets a Fresh Take Last week, Asia Society in New York welcomed a group of young, cutting-edge musicians committed to sustaining and expanding Japanese musical traditions. The group, collectively known as The Hougaku Quartet, performed contemporary Japanese music on traditional instruments in the classic "Sankyoku" ensemble style. Watch the video Upcoming Events Mumbai — Thoughts on the Future, Reflections on the Past, 2/22 Houston — The Legacy of Japanese Internment and Muslim American Discrimination Today, 2/22 San Francisco — Expert Forecast: Doing Business In China, 2/23 Become a Member Donate Now FORWARD TO A FRIEND  Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2017 Asia Society. All rights reserved.  asiasociety.org