China to boost frozen pork reserves as hog prices tumble to multi-year troughs
China will carry out its second round of frozen pork stockpiling this year for state reserves after live…
Korea drops out of foreign exchange reserves top 10, first time since 2000
An employee holds up dollar bills at Hana Bank’s Counterfeit Notes Response Center in Jung District, central Seoul,…
March jobs report may show labor market stable before Iran war
The March jobs report is expected to show the U.S. labor market remained relatively stable last month, but…
Thailand Faces ‘Worst Energy Crisis in History’ as Diesel Prices Treble
The Energy Ministry plans to reclaim refinery windfall profits to rescue the national Fuel Fund as…
Shortage of skilled staff affects all sectors
[Shutterstock] Employers are having more difficulty this year in finding staff workers with specialized skills than they did…
Tourism Economics forecast massive number of trips to Australia at risk, could cost billions
It’s not just Australian travellers’ plans being put at risk by the Middle East war, but international tourists…
Household debt climbs to 86.7% of GDP, exposing deeper economic fragility
More striking, however, was the rise in debt outside the core banking system. Debt held through savings cooperatives…
Thailand adjusts tourism strategy amid energy crisis
By VNA  April 2, 2026 | 04:18 pm PT Tourists enjoy during sunset on Mahanakhon Skywalk rooftop at…
Westpac CEO warns ‘there’s a chance of a recession’ as interest rates rise
The chief executive of Westpac has warned of the growing risk a recession could be on the horizon…
South Korea’s indebted households squeezed as war lifts mortgage costs
Iran war Variable-rate exposure leaves borrowers vulnerable as volatility hits credit markets A large apartment complex is seen…
SunLive – Cost of living to rise 50% more than expected
Households face a $55 a week rise in living costs this year partly because of…
Japan Services PMI eases with cost pressures rising and confidence weakening
Japan’s services sector remains in expansion but is losing a little momentum, with weaker demand growth, rising energy-driven…