Indonesia's Solidarity Party (PSI) has declared its readiness to welcome former president Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, into its ranks - should he choose to join the party.
Shein seen boosting Indian manufacturing as U.S.-China trade war shakes up supply chains
Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to begin boosting its manufacturing in India with a view to bolstering its international supply chains amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
US-China trade, inflation, Apple’s big event: Here’s what the stock market is watching this week
In addition to inflation and US-China trade, a key bond auction is on investors' radar. A $22 billion sale of 30-year bonds is scheduled for Thursday.
Philippine Inflation drops to 1.3% for May
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) [link] revealed the year-on-year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May was just 1.3%, down from the 1.4% y/y recorded in April.
Makati Business Club urges Senate to proceed with VP Duterte’s impeachment trial
The Senators, individually, and the Senate, as an institution, will betray public trust and not provide the Vice President with the forum to refute charges if they do not proceed with the impeachment ...
Japan confirms GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan’s cautious stance
TOKYO] Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, a revised estimate confirmed on Monday (Jun 9), weakness that supports the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) cautious stance and keeps political pressure on ...
Ripple Targets Japanese Fintech With Grants Amid Rising Stablecoin Demand
Ripple will offer grants of up to $200,000 to Japanese startups building on XRPL. Meanwhile, the firm continues to promote its stablecoin, RLUSD. RLUSD is ...
Pakistan’s Economy On The Mend: Finance Minister Predicts ‘Turnaround Year’ Ahead
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb placed Pakistan’s recovery within the broader global context, noting that the global GDP growth has reached 2.8 per cent.
Pakistan’s economy to grow 2.7% in fiscal 2025, survey shows
Pakistan's economy likely grew 2.7 per cent in the fiscal year ending June 2025 after expanding 2.5 per cent in the previous year, the government's annual snapshot of economic performance showed on ...
India cenbank deputy flags concerns in microfinance sector, urges reforms
India's microfinance sector continues to grapple with high interest rates, rising borrower over-indebtedness, and coercive recovery practices, highlighting the need for urgent lender reforms, a deputy ...