Myanmar’s junta has kept up a deadly military campaign, including airstrikes and artillery assaults, despite announcing a ceasefire after a major earthquake killed thousands in March, according to the …
Thai and mighty: Exports soar to 3-year high despite tariff troubles
Thai exports are firing on all cylinders, with shipments rocketing to their highest level in three years, defying US tariffs.
Iran, US resume negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme in secluded Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start …
Why the Philippines is unlikely to reach upper middle-income status by 2025
The Philippine government had been optimistic about reaching upper middle-income status by 2025—until global uncertainties emerged.
3 in 5 German firms in Philippines still optimistic
About three in every five, or 58 percent, of German companies operating in the Philippines are optimistic, saying their business situation is “better.” This was based on the results of the Spring 2025 …
Pakistan Stock Exchange Goes Offline, Crashes 2500 Points After Pahalgam Terror Attack
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced a major setback on Friday, 25 April, crashing by over 2,500 points across two days, as geopolitical tensions with India escalated following the Pahalgam terror …
Markets expect an escalation in India-Pakistan tensions, say analysts
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack that left 26 dead earlier this week, India has launched a series of retaliatory measures …
Indonesia wants ‘fair and square’ trade in US tariff talks
JAKARTA] Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister and top negotiator said on Friday (Apr 25), as it wants a “fair and …
India economic outlook dims further as US tariffs dent business sentiment: Reuters poll
The Indian economy will grow a bit slower than previously thought this fiscal year, according to economists in a Reuters poll who said U.S. tariffs have negatively impacted business sentiment, raising …
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the United States, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the …