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Business Recorder
12-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
INSTC should be active in tandem with BRI
In today's interconnected world and the new global order, trade corridors are essential highways of the global economy and strategic tools for geopolitical and geo-strategic influence. Global trade is being conducted in a turbo-charged manner. The threats of blockades of shipping routes such as the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, or the Malacca Strait, keep buyers and sellers on edge. In such a situation, countries want to have alternatives. Shipping is the better mode of cost-effective transportation of goods, but the volatile and unpredictable ramifications of conflicts between nations disrupt trade. China took the pioneering initiative by establishing the Belt and Road Initiative in which China Pakistan Economic Corridor is the bedrock component. Cargo through corridors is increasingly being done through multimodal transportation network connecting rail, road, and maritime routes. However, conflicts and tensions among neighboring countries within the route of such corridors impede the success and critical mass of such corridors. Global trade has often been hostage to the arbitrary, pernicious, and harmful imposition of economic sanctions on countries or regions that do not comply with the diktat of economic and military behemoths. More often than not, the economic sanctions are routed through the United Nations, which is subservient to countries that provide substantial financial resources to the world body. Russia analyzed the situation and initiated its own corridor in association with selected countries. The International North-South Transport Corridor was established in 2000 by Russia, India and Iran with the objective of establishing a corridor as an alternative to transporting and facilitating goods via the Suez Canal as well as to reduce the time and cost of delivery of goods. Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Oman, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Turkiye, and now Pakistan have joined the project. The INSTC should be active in tandem with BRI, and enable the South Asian, Central Asian, and West Asian nations to link with other Eurasian countries. Pakistan is now part of this new initiative because, for obvious political reasons, Pakistan has been excluded from BRICS, and was not one of the original members of INSTC. It is also crucial to promote formation of CAPRI as a sub-regional economic, political, and defense bloc as this would provide a geostrategic base for Pakistan in resolving issues with neighbors. CAPRI stands for China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, and Iran. CAPRI can be linked to INSTC and BRI. It is taken for granted that countries keep changing their alliances and policies as per the prevailing world scenario. The USA is dead set on a mission to curb Chinese influence on countries that are within the BRI outreach. Israeli guidance to Washington has enabled the USA and India to be strategic partners. This has led Russia to revisit its economic and defence ties with New Delhi. The INSTC would work superbly for Pakistan and Russia, and the first train to leave Karachi will be the harbinger of a grand alliance of the future. Pakistan will gain hugely if the policymakers and politicians do not play politics with INSTC as they purportedly did with CPEC. According to Indian defence analyst Pravin Sawhney, 'Pakistan joining the INSTC makes perfect sense since it is located on the route.' Despite the hype about Gwadar Port, it will take many years to achieve optimal operations and activities. INSTC and BRI can enable Gwadar to become a fully functional transit Port. Pakistan is well poised as a point of regional connectivity and as a facilitator of trade for many countries. However, there are big boulders on the highway, such as the reluctance of cooperation with Pakistan by India in this initiative, the Damocles Sword of US sanctions, the law and order situation in Balochistan, and the menace of terrorism. A few years ago, the then Prime Minister had gone to Moscow primarily to develop a favorable linkage that would have given leverage to Pakistan to protect export markets, raw material suppliers, avenues of development finance, and security shields in times of need. Russia-Ukraine War seriously impeded the expected momentum of a strong trade and investment relationship between Pakistan and Russia but President Putin is making a paradigm shift unlike his predecessors who were primarily fixated only on India. Putin has sensed the new geostrategic metrics, and it is a win-win situation for Russia and Pakistan to bond with China and other countries. Pakistan has been delicately playing all sides in the past by claiming that it adheres to an independent foreign policy. In fact, this has seldom been to the benefit of Islamabad because it never took advantage of this independent stance by promoting economic diplomacy. The victory over India and the Israeli-Iran conflict have shifted the pendulum for Pakistan. Other countries have maintained political diplomacy in conjunction with economic diplomacy and resultantly succeeded in many aspects. The difficulty in smooth success of INSTC depends formidably on the ecosystem in Iran. The Eurasian Development Bank forecasts that the INSTC will handle 30 million tons of goods annually by 2030, generating a couple of billion dollars in transit revenue for Iran. This could enable Iran in modernizing logistics infrastructure and expanding the economic potential. On the other hand, US economic sanctions on Iran pose a significant barrier to the participation of international companies in INSTC-related projects. This is Achilles' heel in the long-term success of INSTC. The BRICS countries have accelerated their plans of moving away from dollar-based international trade through monetary mechanisms, but the strongly-worded warning from President Donald Trump to those countries who are keen to join the emerging multilateral monetary agreements may, in the short term, discourage them from it. Stephen P. Groff of the Asian Development Bank, once stated about nations, such as Pakistan, that 'If countries succeed in building effective national road, energy and urban infrastructure systems which then feed into broader subregional infrastructure networks, the fruits of Asia's growth can be shared much more broadly across borders'. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Mid East Info
10-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Sony Expands LED Display Family with Launch of Crystal LED CAPRI - Middle East Business News and Information
The Company's Latest Crystal LED Displays Make Virtual Production Even More Accessible Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Sony is expanding its lineup of LED walls with the debut of Crystal LED CAPRI . The new CAPRI series achieves a maximum brightness of 1,500 cd/m 2 with a 2.50mm LED pitch size. Key features include high refresh rates and brightness, a wide color gamut, and anti-reflection. Additional benefits include installation flexibility, familiar structure, streamlined maintenance, and compatibility with Sony's ecosystem of virtual production technologies. The new models, ZRD-VS25FB and ZRD-VS25FM , are compatible with the Brompton controller and the Megapixel controller, respectively. The CAPRI models are targeted to a broad range of customers looking to cost-effectively support virtual production applications, including television, feature films, commercials, and broadcast, as well as for rental and staging purposes. The CAPRI series offers options that ensure the high picture quality synonymous with Sony at a more accessible price. CAPRI also complements Sony's premium flagship Crystal LED VERONA . Using the same controllers and featuring the same luminance as VERONA allows the CAPRI LED wall to be used together with the VERONA LED wall , for example, the VERONA as the main wall and the CAPRI on the ceiling. The CAPRI series is expected to be available this winter. A sample of the CAPRI will be on display June 11-13 at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando in Sony's booth, 2001 . 'With the announcement of CAPRI, Sony is furthering our commitment to the creation of Spatial Content , such as virtual production, by giving a wider range of users opportunities for flexibly showcasing images in high fidelity,' said Rich Ventura, Vice President, Professional Display Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. 'We've broadened our lineup to offer more cost-conscious choices, which expand the market in support of high-quality virtual production at every level and ensure the growth of Sony's distinctive virtual production ecosystem.' Impressive Picture Quality Virtual productions rely on high quality imagery. The CAPRI series combines high refresh rates of up to 7,680Hz to reduce scanline artifacts and ensure smooth, fluid motion. With a high brightness of 1,500 cd/m 2 , complemented by coverage of over 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, the displays accurately reproduce lifelike images. Additionally, the new models feature anti-reflection capabilities to mitigate the impact of reflection from lighting equipment. Easy Installation The latest CAPRI series also takes advantage of recent installation advancements to ensure fast and efficient setup. Offering a 1:1 cabinet optimized for temporary installations, such as virtual production stages, the models can quickly and easily be assembled and dismantled using locating pins for easy alignment and a tool-free lever locking mechanism. Furthermore, the Crystal LED's modular nature allows for it to be set up in varying sizes and configurations, including stacked, hung, curved, or oval installation, and features a strong frame for supporting additional weight. Edge protection plates and pin slides reduce damage and wear and tear on parts. Industry Standard Control Through alignment with Brompton's Tessera SX40 and Megapixel's HELIOS, the CAPRI models maintain control using the same familiar tools and interfaces already commonly deployed in the industry, alleviating the need for additional training and maximizing uptime. Streamlined Maintenance To keep virtual productions focused on the creative processes, the CAPRI has thoughtful features that simplify maintenance. LED module blocks can be changed from the rear and feature status indication lights for easily identifying which blocks need service. Efficient Workflows Sony is well-positioned in the virtual production space, providing customers with a connected ecosystem of solutions including cinema and pan-tilt-zoom cameras, a marker-free camera tracking system, LED walls, multi-camera live switching, remote production options, previsualization tools, mobile motion capture, and a virtual production tool set, which together contribute to workflow efficiencies. As a part of Sony's Virtual Production Tool Set, a compilation of resources to help improve pre-production and on-set workflows, the Color Calibrator ensures the visualized colors before the shoot match the colors that appear in dailies. In addition, the Camera and Display Plugin combines technical information on the cameras and LED pitch to aid in predicting and addressing aliasing during pre-visualization and on-set. Version 3.0 of the Virtual Production Tool Set, planned for fall 2025, will provide Off-axis color shift compensation capability exclusive to select Crystal LED series, including CAPRI, VERONA, and B-series. By using camera position information, this feature will correct color shifts due to curved or angled installation, in real-time, significantly reducing color correction and editing in post-production. About Sony Middle East and Africa: Sony Middle East and Africa FZE is a 100% subsidiary of Sony Corporation and is the regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa regions. The company is engaged in the business of Sony Consumer Electronics, Mobile Electronics (Car Audio), broadcasting and professional products and Computer Entertainment (PlayStation) products in more than 40 countries in the region. Apart from stock operations in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Establishment in Dubai, Sony Middle East and Africa leads execution of various logistics, sales, marketing, advertising and customer services activities through its business partners. 353 accredited third-party service centres reinforce Sony's presence in key markets in the region. About Sony Corporation: Sony Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and is responsible for the Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) business. With the mission to 'create the future of entertainment through the power of technology together with creators,' we aim to continue to deliver Kando* to people around the world. *Kando is a Japanese word that roughly translates to the sense of awe and emotion you feel when experiencing something beautiful and amazing for the first time.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sony Electronics Expands LED Display Family with Launch of Crystal LED CAPRI
The Company's Latest Crystal LED Displays Make Virtual Production Even More Accessible PARAMUS, N.J., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. is expanding its lineup of LED walls with the debut of Crystal LED CAPRI. The new CAPRI series achieves a maximum brightness of 1,500 cd/m2 with a 2.50mm LED pitch size. Key features include high refresh rates and brightness, a wide color gamut, and anti-reflection. Additional benefits include installation flexibility, familiar structure, streamlined maintenance, and compatibility with Sony's ecosystem of virtual production technologies. The new models, ZRD-VS25FB and ZRD-VS25FM, are compatible with the Brompton controller and the Megapixel controller, respectively. The CAPRI models are targeted to a broad range of customers looking to cost-effectively support virtual production applications, including television, feature films, commercials, and broadcast, as well as for rental and staging purposes. The CAPRI series offers options that ensure the high picture quality synonymous with Sony at a more accessible price. CAPRI also complements Sony's premium flagship Crystal LED VERONA. Using the same controllers and featuring the same luminance as VERONA allows the CAPRI LED wall to be used together with the VERONA LED wall, for example, the VERONA as the main wall and the CAPRI on the ceiling. The CAPRI series is expected to be available this winter. A sample of the CAPRI will be on display June 11-13 at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando in Sony's booth, 2001. "With the announcement of CAPRI, Sony is furthering our commitment to the creation of Spatial Content, such as virtual production, by giving a wider range of users opportunities for flexibly showcasing images in high fidelity," said Rich Ventura, Vice President, Professional Display Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. "We've broadened our lineup to offer more cost-conscious choices, which expand the market in support of high-quality virtual production at every level and ensure the growth of Sony's distinctive virtual production ecosystem." Impressive Picture QualityVirtual productions rely on high quality imagery. The CAPRI series combines high refresh rates of up to 7,680Hz to reduce scanline artifacts and ensure smooth, fluid motion. With a high brightness of 1,500 cd/m2, complemented by coverage of over 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, the displays accurately reproduce lifelike images. Additionally, the new models feature anti-reflection capabilities to mitigate the impact of reflection from lighting equipment. Easy InstallationThe latest CAPRI series also takes advantage of recent installation advancements to ensure fast and efficient setup. Offering a 1:1 cabinet optimized for temporary installations, such as virtual production stages, the models can quickly and easily be assembled and dismantled using locating pins for simple alignment and a tool-free lever locking mechanism. Furthermore, the Crystal LED's modular nature allows for it to be set up in varying sizes and configurations, including stacked, hung, curved, or oval installation, and features a strong frame for supporting additional weight. Edge protection plates and pin slides reduce damage and wear and tear on parts. Industry Standard ControlThrough alignment with Brompton's Tessera SX40 and Megapixel's HELIOS, the CAPRI models maintain control using the same familiar tools and interfaces already commonly deployed in the industry, alleviating the need for additional training and maximizing uptime. Streamlined MaintenanceTo keep virtual productions focused on the creative processes, the CAPRI has thoughtful features that simplify maintenance. LED module blocks can be changed from the rear and feature status indication lights for easily identifying which blocks need service. Efficient WorkflowsSony is well-positioned in the virtual production space, providing customers with a connected ecosystem of solutions including cinema and pan-tilt-zoom cameras, a marker-free camera tracking system, LED walls, multi-camera live switching, remote production options, previsualization tools, mobile motion capture, and a virtual production tool set, which together contribute to workflow efficiencies. As a part of Sony's Virtual Production Tool Set, a compilation of resources to help improve pre-production and on-set workflows, the Color Calibrator ensures the visualized colors before the shoot match the colors that appear in dailies. In addition, the Camera and Display Plugin combines technical information on the cameras and LED pitch to aid in predicting and addressing aliasing during pre-visualization and on-set. Version 3.0 of the Virtual Production Tool Set, planned for fall 2025, will provide Off-axis color shift compensation capability exclusive to select Crystal LED series, including CAPRI, VERONA, and B-series. By using camera position information, this feature will correct color shifts due to curved or angled installation, in real-time, significantly reducing color correction and editing in post-production. For more information, visit About Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit for more information. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SONY ELECTRONICS Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
