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First impacts of US tariffs hitting China
China’s economy got off to a solid start in 2025, with first-quarter GDP growing by 5.4% year-on-year (YoY), surpassing market expectatio ...
China Economy
China, the world’s second-largest economy, is classified as an upper-middle-income nation by the World Bank. Since initiating market refo ...
India Economy
Over recent years, India has cemented its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with a forecast to overtake Germany a ...
Trade shocks cloud Asia economy outlook 2025
The International Monetary Fund’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, released in April 2025, paints a mixed but c ...
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 ...
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 ...
TSMC – strong growth, rising risks in 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) was founded in 1987 and is headquartered at Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park. It is listed on ...
India’s telecom sector could emerge as beneficiary of ta...
India’s telecom sector gains from US-China tariff war, boosted by export potential, government support, and rising demand for non-Chinese ...
US vs. China – an eye for an eye
The trade war between the US and China has reignited with full force in 2025, as US President Donald Trump imposes a new wave of tariffs an ...
Trump’s trade war hits Asia hard
US President Donald Trump has revealed sweeping new tariffs, including a 10% blanket duty on all imports to the US and sharply higher "reci ...
AI – new catalyst for South Korea’s economy?...
South Korea is harnessing AI and chip innovation to fuel its next growth chapter—backed by exports, policy reforms, and massive R&D inves ...
Trump slaps 25% tariff on foreign cars — significant imp...
U.S. President Donald Trump fueled global trade tensions on Wednesday by announcing a sweeping 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars and auto ...
Japanese Yen remains under pressure
The Japanese Yen (JPY) slid to a three-week low against the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday, near 151.00, influenced by solid economic data fro ...
China’s “Two Sessions”: growth targets, trad...
China's annual "Two Sessions," encompassing the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ...
How China’s EV market is powering ahead
China’s electric vehicle (EV) market continues to lead the global race, driven by rising domestic demand, innovation, and robust governme ...
Vietnam’s economic boom: what it means for investors in ...
Vietnam's economic boom is capturing the attention of investors as the nation sets ambitious growth targets for 2025. The National Assembly ...
The new US-China trade clash – tariffs & retaliatio...
The US-China trade conflict is flaring up again as President Donald Trump implements new tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting swift retali ...
What will the “Year of the Wood Snake” bring...
As the Year of the Wood Snake unfolds, China faces a pivotal moment in its economic trajectory, balancing domestic policies with external p ...
Shipbuilding industry in South Korea: Adapting amid Chin...
South Korea’s shipbuilding industry faces challenges as China’s market share grows, but it remains a leader in high-value vessels, such ...
Malaysia Economy
Malaysia remains one of the top 20 fastest-growing economies in Asia, classified as a newly industrialized market economy. Over the years, ...