Reality behind Trump’s tariffs, AI job losses and Japan’s debt
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Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market
Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender…
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy sees foreign arrivals down 10.7%
By VNA  February 12, 2026 | 04:44 pm PT Tourists visit Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn…
Despite travel warnings from Canada, U.S. and China, South Africa records historic 10.5 million visitors in 2025
The figures were confirmed by Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, who described the achievement as a defining…
Singapore firms cheer Budget 2026’s AI and globalisation push
SINGAPORE – Business leaders hailed Budget 2026 for its thrust into artificial intelligence (AI) and globalisation, but labour-intensive…
Some folks on Wall Street think yesterday’s U.S. jobs number is ‘implausible’ and thus due for a downward correction
S&P 500 futures were up 0.32% this morning after the index closed flat yesterday at 6,941. Investors seem…
How China is strengthening rural specialty industries to promote rural revitalization – news.cgtn.com
How China is strengthening rural specialty industries to promote rural revitalization news.cgtn.comCNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push…
Over €20 billion in new investments to transform Croatia–Slovenia connectivity
Croatia and Slovenia are planning more than €20 billion in major infrastructure investments over the next five years,…
US’s low unemployment rate masks lack of job growth
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign at a store in Manhattan, New York, on January 9, 2026. SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGES…
Commentary: When it comes to AI, Budget 2026 marks a shift from aspiration to execution
INTEGRATION IS KEY When it comes to AI, the hard part is not experimentation. It is integration. That…
Indonesia eyes public funds to pay China debt for high-speed railway
Transportation Troubled project suffered from rosy cost and ridership projections Ridership on the railway was projected at over 18…
Rachel Reeves is trumpeting economic growth…but the truth paints a bleak picture
Chancellor Rachel Reeves was all smiles on camera this morning, and taking selfies with BT Openreach workers near…