Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
Most mortgaged homeowners won’t see repayments increase if the RBA hikes interest rates this week | Interest rates
A large majority of the 3.3 million mortgaged homeowners will not see their repayments increase should the Reserve…
The Budget 2026 explained
In today’s Finshots, we break down the most important highlights from the latest Budget. But just a heads…
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SadaNews – The Saudi economy recorded its highest annual growth since 2022 in 2025, with GDP increasing by…
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BEIJING — China”s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for…
Private label products hit record high in Greek households
Private label products are reaching record-high levels in Greek households, as persistently high prices continue to shape consumer…
Will the RBA increase interest rates tomorrow?
The market thinks the likelihood of the RBA lifting interest rates tomorrow is 72 per cent. But here’s…
China’s three key shipbuilding indicators lead world in 2025
China’s first independently developed ultra-large methanol dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ship begins its maiden voyage in Nantong, East China’s…
Turkey’s textile industry in crisis
It is a bitterly cold winter’s day in the central Anatolian Turkish city of Tokat. The thermometer says…
Strait of Hormuz fears and low EU storage reignite uncertainty over European gas prices — TradingView News
European gas prices, already on a downward trend, face fresh uncertainty after heightened rhetoric between the US and…
Saudi Arabia set to redraw economic road map as megaprojects scale down
Almost a decade after launching the Vision 2030 programme to diversify its oil-dependent economy, Saudi Arabia is redirecting…