Vietnam has bold plans for its future. It will need U.S. tech and capital to make them happen
Vietnam’s new government is sending a clear signal to the markets: growth is back in the driver’s seat.…
What Indonesia’s finance chief really brought back from Beijing
When Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa landed in Beijing last week, the official agenda appeared straightforward: secure support…
Foreign investment in Thailand tops 154bn baht in first five months, up 73%
Compared with the same period in 2025, approvals for foreign investment in Thailand increased by 102 investors, or…
Cash-strapped Chinese county sparks outcry by spending millions to host TV show
A county in eastern China’s Zhejiang province has landed in hot water after spending over US$1 million of…
Malaysia jumps 8 places in global economic competitiveness ranking
The the International Institute for Management Development, which released the ranking on Thursday, said improvements across all four…
Annual house price growth eases to 6.2% in April
New figures from the Central Statistics office show that annual residential property price inflation eased to 6.2% in…
Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China’s cheap money
SHENZHEN, CHINA – APRIL 12: A Chinese national flag is seen in the foreground with container ships, cranes,…
Experts expect property market to stabilize
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A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook
There’s growing alarm among European leaders over the flood of Chinese exports threatening their home-grown industries, and their…
Türkiye plans local product quota for chain stores
ANKARA The Trade Ministry has prepared a draft regulation that would introduce new rules for shopping festivals and…
Japan CPI stays muted in May as subsidies mask building inflation pressure
The data is dovish on the surface but the BoJ is unlikely to read it that way given…
Why the U.S. economy continues to lead – GIS Reports
Record technology IPOs highlight the strengths of the U.S. economy, where innovation, capital and risk-taking continue to drive…