Analysts say lower Philippine growth goals more realistic
Workers unload packs of newly delivered vegetables at a market in Divisoria, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATE…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: June 29
The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,354.02, down 2.0% on the week, while the Nasdaq fell 4.5%. Apple…
‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity | Public finance
One pound in every £11 of UK government spending on contractors went to private equity-controlled companies last year,…
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…
China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo…
Debt, AI boom and economic fragilities raise global risks, BIS says
A Union flag flutters from a pole atop the Bank of England, in the City of London on…
The Great FIRE Debate: People Who Made It Work Say Critics Miss the Point
The FIRE movement is polarizing. Short for “financial independence, retire early,” FIRE is typically associated with aggressive saving…
South Korea: Exports and inflation support rate hike path – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Ma Tieying expects South Korea’s June exports to remain very strong, with year-on-year growth around…
‘British food will disappear’: trade deal after Brexit is hitting UK farmers hard | Farming
For Liz Webster, who farms 647 hectares (1600 acres) in Wiltshire, south west England, the latest impact of…
Foreign consumers become new engine of Thai retail as ‘Expat Economy’ gathers pace
The second is Frequent Visitors, who regularly stay and spend in Thailand for at least three months per…
Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers
Customers with one of Hong Kong’s top energy firms have been forced to bear the brunt of steeper…
Portugal no longer competes on cost – It competes for trust
Seeing Portugal occupy the 6th place in the world and the European Top 3 among 54 countries is…