South Korean won joins yen in freefall
US dollar strength, widening trade deficit and the monetary policies of major trading partners are dragging South Korea won lower. ...
Japan’s tourism poised to rise, but hindered by Covid
Japan's tourism sector is expected to rebound to its pre-Covid glory by 2023, but foreign arrival numbers paint a different picture....
Weak China consumption may weigh on growth
China's consumption figures are driving the recovery from the pandemic, but the outlook for growth in consumer spending is mixed. ...
Sri Lanka’s IMF bailout likely delayed
Sri Lanka's economy may not get any relief soon as President Gotabaya Rajapaksha has fled the country in face of violent protests. ...
Inflation soaring in Asia
An uptick in Asia inflation has prompted multiple rate hikes, but economies in the region are in better shape than their Western counterpart...
The troubled economies of Southeast Asia
Laos' debt obligation now makes up 88% of its GDP, while Myanmar is staring at dwindling foreign currency reserves. ...