China’s Q2 GDP hits 5.2% amid weak consumption and trade concerns
China’s economy expanded 5.2% year-on-year in Q2 2025, according to official data, matching expectations despite subdued domestic demand...
Jul 16
Thailand Calls for ASEAN Unity in Face of Looming US Tariffs
Thailand’s former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to form a unified ASEAN negotiation team to challenge the...
Jul 14
China Defends BRICS After Trump Threatens Tariffs
China has defended the BRICS bloc as a cooperative platform after former US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 10% tariffs on...
Jul 10
Philippines Misses Upper-Middle-Income Status in 2025 – World Bank
The Philippines remains classified as a lower-middle-income economy, having narrowly missed the World Bank’s 2025 threshold for...
Jul 7
Asian CFOs Most Pessimistic About Global Economy – Teneo Survey
More than 80% of CFOs in Asia expect global economic conditions to worsen in the coming months, the highest level of pessimism among all...
Jul 7
80% of South Korean Corporates to Maintain Investment levels in H2
Nearly 80% of South Korea’s leading firms plan to hold investment levels steady in the second half of 2025, matching their first-half...
Jul 4
China’s CIC Cancels USD1bn Private Equity Sale Amid Geopolitical Caution
China Investment Corporation (CIC) has withdrawn plans to sell approximately USD1bn in private equity fund stakes on the secondary...
Jun 30
Taiwan Tops Global Financial Inclusion Rankings with Digital Payment Growth
Taiwan has surpassed global averages in key financial inclusion benchmarks, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). The...
Jun 30
Hong Kong positioned as safe haven for global investment
Amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Hong Kong continues to attract strong capital inflows, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
Jun 26
Japanese banks evacuate staff from Middle East as tensions escalate
Japanese banks are relocating staff from the Middle East following US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and escalating...
Jun 25
OECD projects strong growth for Vietnam in 2025
Vietnam is set to achieve 6.2% GDP growth in 2025, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to the OECD’s latest economic...
Jun 24
South Korea faces economic risks amid Middle East tensions
South Korea is preparing for economic repercussions following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of oil price...
Jun 24
DBS, Austrade sign deal to boost Australia-ASEAN investment
DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) signed a memorandum of understanding to boost two-way trade and...
Jun 23
Geopolitical risk leads family offices to alternatives: BlackRock
BlackRock has published its 2025 Global Family Office Survey , finding that geopolitical uncertainty topped the list of concerns for 84%...
Jun 20
Hong Kong, Shanghai ink plan to deepen financial ties
Hong Kong and Shanghai have signed a cooperation plan to deepen financial ties, reinforcing China’s goal of boosting its global financial...
Jun 20
Taiwan’s financial sector cuts China exposure to record low
Taiwanese financial institutions’ exposure to China fell to a record-low TWD876.95bn (USD29.71bn) by end-April, down 15.89% from a year...
Jun 19
South Korea forms task force to address US trade, tariff issues
South Korea has launched a task force to address trade and tariff issues with the US following Washington’s announcement of 50% tariffs...
Jun 19
FDI to developing economies hits 18-year low: World Bank
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies fell to USD435bn in 2023, the lowest since 2005, due to rising trade barriers...
Jun 18
Thailand trails ASEAN peers in innovation
Thai businesses lag behind ASEAN peers in innovation and R&D, posing a serious threat to SME competitiveness, according to the World...
Jun 17
Japan business mood turns negative amid US tariff fears
Japan’s business sentiment deteriorated in the April-June quarter for the first time in over a year, with growing concerns over US...
Jun 16
