Markets & Economies
Japan Economy
After the return of independence in 1952, the Japan economy started changing and growing. The post-World War II economic transformation beg ...
US-China trade deal – reason for optimism?
The US-China trade deal eases tariff tensions and boosts China’s outlook, but economists warn it’s no game-changer amid ongoing uncerta ...
Albanese wins strong mandate – what it means for A...
Australia’s 2025 federal election has delivered a clear win for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who becomes the first leader in two deca ...
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 ...