Asia Economy
Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Dario Pignatelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images Thailand’s king has approved the dissolution of parliament, deepening political instability in the Southeast Asian nation ahead of an attempt by the U.S. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mostly higher after Wall Street notches fresh record
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates. […]
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Over $50 billion in under 24 hours: Why Big Tech is doubling down on investing in India
A slogan related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is displayed on a screen in Intel pavilion, during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Big Tech is doubling down on investing billions in India, drawn by its abundance of resources for building data centers, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after third Fed cut of the year
Shibuya crossing in known to be the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year. The U.S central bank cut the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%, and signalled […]
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U.S.-Indonesia trade deal is in danger of falling apart, FT reports
Indonesia and United States flags together realtions textile cloth fabric texture Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images The trade deal between Indonesia and the U.S. is at risk of unravelling as Washington officials view that Jakarta is going back on the terms of the agreement, according to The Financial Times. The report, citing people […]
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China consumer inflation hits near two-year high despite deeper-than-expected producer deflation
People walk along the Huguosi street, Xicheng district, a dedicated food street in Beijing on August 23, 2024. Adek Berry | AFP | Getty Images China’s consumer inflation accelerated in November to the highest level in nearly two years while producer price deflation worsened, underscoring the challenge policymakers face in reviving domestic demand amid persistent […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors await China inflation data, Fed decision
Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited inflation data from China later in the day and an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Traders are looking […]
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Vietnam’s stock market is booming in 2025. Why this may just be the beginning
Move over, China. Vietnam appears to be taking some of the shine away from Asia’s largest market. Propelled by stock market growth, domestic reforms and trade developments, Vietnam has garnered massive popularity in 2025, with the VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) surging around 62%. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) has lagged behind that, climbing almost […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to slip, tracking Wall Street losses ahead of Fed rate decision
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors held back ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on Dec. 10 stateside. The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points at its final meeting of the year, bringing the Federal Funds rate to […]
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Trump’s trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point
A container is offloaded from the Wanhai 175 cargo ship at the Tan Vu Terminal, operated by Vietnam Maritime Corp., at Haiphong Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The proportion of volume from suppliers in China, Hong Kong, and Korea has declined from 90% to 50% over […]
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