Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack
China is cementing its dominance in global hydropower, highlighted by the Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project – expected to…
China industrial profits stay resilient as economy leans on factories
HUAIBEI, CHINA – JUNE 23: A worker produces smart switches at an equipment manufacturing enterprise on June 23,…
Inside Saudi Arabia’s female economic revolution: leadership, innovation, and SME dominance
RIYADH: Saudi women are driving one of the most striking transformations in the Kingdom’s modern history, with female…
Türkiye raises $2.75 Billion in six-year sukuk issue
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Ministry said on June 26 that it raised $2.75 billion through…
Pakistan’s debt hits record Rs 81.9 trillion, highest in nation’s history
The sharp increase in April was attributed to higher domestic as well as external borrowing (File photo) Pakistan’s…
Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?
In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its…
Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
The government is considering delaying its goal of raising the country’s average minimum hourly wages to ¥1,500 (about…
Test your Canadian economic knowledge in a year of turmoil
For anyone who’s been following the news, 2026 feels as if it’s already lasted for 2,026 months. For…
Anticipated World Cup economic boom more of a bust so far for Toronto hotels – Toronto Star
Anticipated World Cup economic boom more of a bust so far for Toronto hotels Toronto StarHotel occupancy down in…
Africa’s largest lender wins China approval to clear yuan payments across 19 African countries in major trade shift
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has jointly authorised Standard Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank…
In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk
The United States represents the primary obstacle to continuing oil-for-loan arrangements between China and Venezuela, analysts say, creating…
Vietnam: Solid GDP and easing inflation backdrop – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts Vietnam’s real GDP to grow 7.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, matching Q1’s pace, supported…