The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.
China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce
China's manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.
Nvidia flags China AI risks as CEO supports Trump’s export policy shift
Tucked into its quarterly filing, Nvidia for the first time said restrictions on the use of open-source AI models from China could hurt its business.
Singapore households’ debt up, but asset growth more than keeps pace
While falling interest rates may help, one observer says to look out for difficulties such as bad debts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Dollar Weakens After Trade Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The Singapore dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session after a federal trade court ruled President Trump didn’t have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on virtually ...
Turkmenistan urged to boost reforms to combat cotton forced labour
The Cotton Campaign has asked the Turkmenistan government to intensify actions against forced labour in its cotton supply chain as new findings suggest the problem is ongoing.
Turkmenistan urged to boost reforms to combat cotton forced labour
The Cotton Campaign has asked the Turkmenistan government to intensify actions against forced labour in its cotton supply chain as new findings suggest the problem is ongoing.
Daewoo E&C signs $784M contract to build fertilizer plant in Turkmenistan
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Monday it has signed a $784 million deal to build a large-scale mineral fertilizer plant in Turkmenistan, marking the company's first major project in Central ...
Daewoo E&C signs $784M contract to build fertilizer plant in Turkmenistan
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Monday it has signed a $784 million deal to build a large-scale mineral fertilizer plant in Turkmenistan, marking the company's first major project in Central ...
Turkmenistan has strong demand for Islamic financial services, report says
ALGIERS, Algeria, May 20. There is a strong demand for Islamic financial services in Turkmenistan, reads the joint report of the Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Bank Institute and the London ...