Thailand eyes second refinery-margin cut as costs spike
Akanat said refining margins averaged as high as 15 baht per litre during April 1-15, compared with just…
Recession fears grow as ex Bank of Canada governor warns Canada faces 30 percent risk
Canada faces a roughly 30 percent chance of entering a recession, a former Bank of Canada governor has…
China’s PBOC keeps 1-year and 5-year benchmark lending rates unchanged
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 22: A woman walks by the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC)…
ADB forecasts GDP to rise 7.6 percent on semiconductors
PROJECTIONS: It expects the economy to grow by
4 percent next year, if AI demand moderates, and…
Soaring Dining-Out Prices… Why University Students Are Turning to Temple Dining Halls
With Gimbap Prices Approaching 4,000 Won, High Inflation Hits Hard Young People with Limited Financial Security Struggle to…
Egypt’s TMG launches EGP 1.4trn ‘The Spine’ project to attract global firms
Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG) has launched a new cognitive city project, “The Spine,” with investments exceeding…
The auto industry’s ‘annus horribilis’: Trump’s tariffs, Chinese rivals and EV slowdown drag the sector into heavy losses | Economy and Business
“Our business model has changed.” That’s what Oliver Blume, the chief executive of the Volkswagen Group, Europe’s largest…
Economic & event calendar Asia Monday, April 20, 2026 – PBoC rate setting (doesn’t matter)
The Loan Prime Rate (LPR) has historically been China’s main benchmark lending rate, introduced in its current form…
Burkina Faso set to take over $607m state cotton firm after gold industry shake-up
The decision, approved by the Council of Ministers on April 16, 2026, will see the state buy out…
Investors demand repayments, private credit tightens and threatens small businesses | Ukraine news
Redemption requests are exposing weak links in opaque private lending, while AI driven disruption adds uncertainty to fragile…
Turkey’s in trouble for the same old reason
Turkey has a team of highly effective policy makers, who crisscrossed Washington this past week and told anyone…
Thais face cash strain amid high debt, Bloomberg analyst warns
Bangkok Bank stands out for its corporate-heavy loan portfolio, which accounts for roughly 49% of total lending, alongside…