Asia growth forecasts slashed as Iran war and tariffs threaten supply chains
Asia-Pacific economies are likely to suffer a slowdown in growth this year, as rising costs linked to the…
Japan to focus on lunar rover after US halts moon space station
A US move to freeze the Lunar Gateway orbiting space station could render Japan’s new technologies redundant –…
Investing in a year of change – what history teaches us
Headlines can shake investor confidence, but discipline and long-term view remains the most reliable, deliberate strategy for investors.…
Asean refineries shut units and cut output in fight for survival
As a result, refineries across the wider Asia-Pacific region have also started cutting runs or temporarily shutting units,…
As China’s biotech firms shift gears, can AI floor the accelerator?
A quarter featuring multiple eye-popping deals is no longer unusual for China’s pharmaceutical industry – in fact, it…
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
Albanese government’s frustration rises alongside fuel prices and inflation
Fuel prices and inflation aren’t the only metrics climbing as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The Albanese…
Mohamed El-Erian Warns of ‘Sobering’ Economic Outlook As War Rages
The global economy faces a laundry list of threats, and the war in the Middle East could worsen…
Singer Billy Ray Cyrus explains why he still backs Donald Trump for US President
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Artemis II astronaut steals moon mascot from Nasa after breaking protocol
Reid Wiseman, commander of the historic Artemis II lunar mission, has admitted to breaking Nasa protocol by secretly…
US, China seen as top AI beneficiaries in new growth forecast from ‘Doctor Doom’ economist
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish…