Trump’s economic moves seem contradictory and dangerous but there is a game plan – The Irish Times
This year is looking full of economic danger for US president Donald Trump. Despite what he says, his…
Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs caused a downturn in the US? – The Irish Times
When Donald Trump famously announced his Liberation Day tariff assault on the world last April, economists, almost en…
AI-driven semiconductor boom pushes Singapore growth estimate higher – Firstpost
Singapore on Tuesday upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year thanks to a boom in demand for…
Venture capital funding for Irish SMEs was down 23% in 2025, in first decline since 2018 – The Irish Times
Irish small and medium-sized enterprises saw venture capital funding fall in 2025 for the first time in seven…
US Commerce Secretary Warns of Trade Tariff Escalation with Europe | Ukraine news
As Reuters reports Reuters The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik stated that Europe’s response to tariffs imposed…
Anwar: Trade value in 2025 reached RM3t, record level thanks to clear policies
 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Malaysia’s trade value in 2025 reached RM3 trillion, a record level made…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
China opposes new U.S. tariffs on Chinese semiconductors
China has strongly opposed the United States’ decision to impose additional tariffs on Chinese semiconductor products following a…
Trump tariffs hit ASEAN footwear as investors quit Indonesia
Foreign footwear manufacturers are scrapping investment plans in Indonesia, while factories in Vietnam are rushing to adopt automation…
Amid record trade surplus, China has a big worry — factory deflation is now in 38th month – Firstpost
Even as China’s trade surplus has surpassed $1 trillion, its factory deflation worsened in November and extended into…
Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Canadians: US tariff will wipe $50 billion from Canada’s economy, and for you …
Mike Carney (AP file photo) Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is counting on the country’s energy sector…
Japan’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced opposition questioning for the first time since unveiling her 21.3 trillion yen…