Shipbuilding industry in South Korea: Adapting amid China’s surge
South Korea’s shipbuilding industry faces challenges as China’s market share grows, but it remains a leader in high-value vessels, such as LNG carriers.
Malaysia Economy
Malaysia remains one of the top 20 fastest-growing economies in Asia, classified as a newly industrialized market economy. Over the years, ...
Key events in Asia 2025 to watch
China’s ongoing struggles, US trade policy, and geopolitical tensions – Asia continues to face various challenges in 2025. There are al ...
Japan Outlook 2025
Japan's economy entered the new year with positive momentum. Wages are rising, private consumption shows signs of growth, and the deflation ...
Singapore Economy
Singapore's economy exceeded forecasts for 2024, but growth could slow in 2025 due to external headwinds such as the expected Trump 2.0 tar ...
India Outlook 2025
Despite global headwinds, including high interest rates and volatile energy markets, India stood out as a beacon of stability in Asia in 20 ...
China Outlook 2025
China's post-pandemic recovery has been underwhelming, sparking comparisons to Japan's stagnation in the 1990s. Growth in 2023 reached only ...
Philippine Economy
The Philippines' economy is recognised as one of the most dynamic in the East Asia Pacific region, driven by solid economic fundamentals an ...
Vietnam: investment potential more attractive than ever
Vietnam is expected to show the strongest growth of all Southeast Asian economies in the year to come. The World Bank and the International ...
Asia Outlook 2025
Short-term prospects for Asia and the Pacific have improved, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revising its 2024 regional growth f ...
Australia Economy
Australia is the 13th largest economy in the world globally, with a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.8 trillion in ...
How South Korea’s crisis impacts markets and inves...
South Korea has plunged into political crisis, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024. The ...
Taiwan Economy
Taiwan, along with South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong, is recognised as one of the Four Asian Tigers—regions that underwent rapid indu ...
Asia Bonds – the time is now
Asia is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The region contributes roughly 60% of the global gross domestic product ...
Indonesia Economy
Indonesia's economy, the largest in Southeast Asia, is classified as an upper-middle-income nation and is a member of the G20, reflecting i ...
Vietnam Economy
Vietnam's economic resilience and adaptability continue to position it as a dynamic player in the global economy, with a positive outlook f ...
Why Asia Real Estate can act as a strategic diversifier
Asia has the most dynamic real estate markets in the world. Underlying macroeconomic factors contribute to the growth of the sector. Asian ...
Thailand Economy
Thailand's economy is the 9th largest in Asia and the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia (SEA). Over the last four decades, the coun ...
Japan’s economy: a renewed optimism?
Japanese equity markets are on an upward trajectory this year, the Bank of Japan started raising rates for the first time in decades – so ...
Driven by growth and stability: Australia’s investment p...
QIC outlines Australia’s advantages as a top global investment destination, citing robust population growth, economic resilience, and a f ...
South Korean Economy
South Korea's economy has undergone a remarkable transformation since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Initially focusing on textiles and ...