South Korea today unveiled plans to prioritize AI investments to accelerate its economic growth amid U.S. tariff-related trade headwinds.
South Korea sets up fund to support auto parts makers
South Korean state-owned Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure), with the support of Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and Hana Bank, has launched a new KRW 630 billion (US$ 450 million) fund to provide ...
Korea’s Early Export Lifted by Chips Despite US Tariffs Toll
Exports through the first 20 days of August came in stronger than expected, driven by a surge in semiconductor shipments,” said Bloomberg economist Hyosung Kwon. “Strong global demand for AI-related ...
Vietnam: Technical Assistance Report-Report on Government Finance Statistics and Public Sector Debt Statistics Mission (March 3–7, 2025)
An IMF Statistics Department mission visited Hanoi from March 3-7, 2025, to provide training and technical assistance to Vietnamese authorities on improving government finance and public sector debt ...
China’s economic data is famously unreliable—and could be a warning if Trump meddles with the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Beijing “is really intolerant of economic instability, and so everything gets smoothed,” says Derek Scissors of the American Enterprise Institute.
Philippines condemns China’s swarm of forces near disputed shoal and vows to defend the territory
The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military outpost in a fiercely disputed ...
Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise
The Philippines and Australia are working towards a new defence agreement to be signed next year, their defence ministers said on Friday, as both nations seek to step up military cooperation to deal ...
Bangladesh’s rooftop solar ambitions face tight deadlines and systemic challenges
By bno - Mumbai Office Bangladesh’s target of adding 3,000 megawatts (MW) of installed rooftop solar capacity by the end of December risks falling short due to a combination of technical, financial ...
A message from the leader of Bangladesh: Gen. Z can save the world
One year ago this month, thousands of Bangladesh’s bravest and most determined students, backed by countless others from all segments of our society, ended a dark chapter in our nation’s history.
CapitaLand Investment Weighs Rescue Capital for Hong Kong Firms
CapitaLand Investment Ltd. is considering providing rescue capital to listed Hong Kong companies as they would likely be among the first to benefit if the troubled property market recovers, according ... ( read original story ...)