Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again: Are Fed Rate Hikes Back on the Table?
Last week’s truce between the U.S. and Iran briefly gave investors something they haven’t had much of lately:…
Investments to China decrease further
By Liao Chia-ning and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer Taiwanese firms’ China investments have dwindled…
‘Dutch disease’ not a problem: central bank
BETTER INTEGRATED: Overemphasis on the AI industry will not hit Taiwan like the natural gas boom did to…
Why Is The US More Exuberant Than China?
China has accomplished a great deal over the past few decades, transforming from a poor, insular, and rural…
Kuwait annual inflation eases to 2.49% in May
RIYADH: Kuwait’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.49 percent in May, driven by higher prices for food, healthcare, clothing, education,…
UK Budget Deficit Hits £23.3 Billion in May, Highest Since Pandemic
Debt-interest costs saw UK government borrowing rise to the highest level for any May in six years, underscoring…
Oman trade surplus steady at $4bn despite drop in oil, gas exports
JEDDAH: Oman’s trade surplus held steady at 1.54 billion Omani rials ($4.01 billion) in the first quarter of…
GT Voice: China’s consumption prospects won’t be obscured by rhetoric
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT With Chinese consumer confidence gradually recovering, South Korean fashion companies with significant exposure to the…
Gov’t wary of chip boom liquidity spilling into housing market
A visitor looks out over apartment complexes from Mount Nam in Seoul, May 8. Yonhap Policymakers are growing…
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.…
Slowest food price rises in nearly a year and a half help keep UK inflation at 2.8%
Inflation rates in other parts of the world – a quick lookpublished at 09:18 BST 17 June 09:18…
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…