Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to ‘high-income’ status
Economy Semiconductor industry seen as key to escaping middle-income trap Among the 11 members of the Association of…
Vietnam public spending boom boosts infrastructure earnings
Economy Southeast Asian country’s top steelmaker doubles first-half net profit Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, is the site of ongoing…
Whey protein boom: Weight-loss drugs drive demand for New Zealand dairy
Prices for whey powder in its key market, the United States, were soaring this year. Rabobank said in…
South Korea logs modest growth even as AI chip boom powers exports
Economy Record semiconductor shipments lift GDP 0.6% in Q2 but gains remain uneven across economy A graduate student…
South Korea’s beauty tourism boom draws doctors away from hospital work
Health Care Chinese, Japanese visitors flock to Seoul region for cosmetic procedures Advertisements for cosmetic treatments line the streets…
How Auckland’s big construction slump hits the whole economy – Liam Dann
The total building value was $7.2 billion, down 5.9% from the March 2025 quarter. Residential building wasn’t too…
Asia’s great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
Markets in Tokyo and Seoul have hit record highs, while in Manila jeepney drivers went on strike last month to protest surging fuel…
Meteorite hunters from states away find fragments in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Meteorite hunters from states away are heading to Northeast Ohio to find fragments of…
Tokyo’s development boom is a ‘failure,’ Pritzker-winning architect says
Society Riken Yamamoto claims megaprojects erode community life and risk leaving the capital with obsolete buildings Pritzker Prize-winning…
Warriors NRL 2025: The season that the legend of Leka Halasima was established
It was a play so improbable, so unlikely and it sent the NRL world ‘Leka-crazy’ for the following…
South Island surges ahead as regional economic divide deepens – Kiwibank
“Interest rates have come down, which is starting to ease pressure, but many households and businesses are still…