President Trump's tariff onslaught left a lot of losers, from small, poor countries such as Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading partners such as Canada and Switzerland. But there were no real ...
How Singapore’s economic architect Goh Keng Swee shaped its state-linked giants
As Singapore's first finance minister, colleagues say he built state firms with the rigour of a businessman and vision of a nation-builder The First Fools: B-Sides of Lee Kuan Yew's A-Team is a new ...
Vietnam eyes launch of int’l financial center by year end
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Steering Committee for Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC), issued an action plan to develop and put the facility into operation in Ho Chi Minh ...
Vietnam eyes launch of int’l financial center by year end
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Steering Committee for Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC), issued an action plan to develop and put the facility into operation in Ho Chi Minh ...
Vietnam faces inflation risks in second half of 2025
Although Vietnam has kept inflation within target during the first half of 2025, external factors such as exchange rate fluctuations, oil prices, and geopolitical tensions are casting uncertainty over ...
Bangladesh’s overdependence on remittance: How secure is the future?
Bangladesh's economy continues to lean heavily on the flow of remittances from migrant workers, a key driver for foreign reserves, debt repayments and import payments.
Uzbekistan grants opposition limited parliamentary rights
Uzbekistan said Thursday it would allow approved opposition parties to submit alternatives to government legislation and ask questions in parliament every three months as part of a democratic reform ...
300MW data center to be built in Uzbekistan with China’s Linkwise
A 300MW data center will be built in Uzbekistan with China’s Linkwise. A Memorandum of Understanding for the facility was signed at a July 24 meeting between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy and ...
‘He will be a substitute’ – Lewandowski told to leave Barca for Saudi Arabia
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been warned his time at the Catalan giants is up and it’s time to head to Saudi Arabia. Clubs in the Middle East are believed to be keen on Lewandowski, although it’s thought he won’t move this summer.
Trump’s tariffs might up pressure on Iraq to release Elizabeth Tsurkov
Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held in Iraq for over 860 days after being kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia. US tariffs aim to secure her freedom.