South Korea eyes 4.5-day week to ease burden on toiling workers
Economy Improving productivity will be key to success South Korea logged the sixth-longest hours per worker per year…
US tariff collection falls short as implementation issues bite
The United States is collecting fewer duties than expected from exporters in the UK and elsewhere, as the…
Australian miner completes record syndicated term loan in yuan
A bulk carrier operated by Fortescue Group loads iron ore bound for China at Port Hedland in Western…
Freedom’s not just another word for nothing left to lose this I-Day long weekend
It’s one of those glorious Sundays – falling as it does at the end of a long weekend…
GT Voice: Will India pivot toward Asian markets amid tariff pressure?
Shipping containers stacked on the KMTC Jebel Ali container ship at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai,…
NZ debt nears $1 trillion as growth moderates, savings fall
At the current rate of growth, we’ll hit that landmark inside the next three years. The rate of…
Economic Calendar for today 18 August 2025
It’s not the most exciting week in terms of economic data, and today is the slowest one in…
Forget one rate cut – here are five
How does yours compare? The thing is: datahouse mozo tells me you can do a whole lot better.…
US retail sales rise amid limited consumer tariff hit so far
Sat Aug 16, 2025 12:57 PM Last update on: Sat Aug 16, 2025 12:59 PM AFP, New York…
China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy receives over 20 million tourists
By Hoang Vu  August 15, 2025 | 05:57 pm PT Tourists are seen in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, May…
Taiwan incomes hit record high; young adults average NT$559,000
Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) Taiwanese incomes hit new highs in 2024, buoyed by steady economic growth, with the…