US-China trade war
Vietnam emerges from pandemic crisis with strong exports
Container terminal in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam’s economic growth picked up in the third quarter as the...
The Philippines, a trade war profiteer?
How the US-China trade war could trigger an economic upswing for the Philippines and cushion the devastating effect of Covid-19 on the...
Thai economy grows better than expected, but election looms
Thailand's economy grew fastest in six years in 2018, with fourth-quarter beating expectations on higher domestic demand and record tourism arrivals. GDP rose 3.7...
Philippines GDP growth slowest in three years
The Philippine economy grew 6.2 per cent in 2018, missing the government’s growth target as price increases slowed consumer spending as well as business...
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Indonesia strikes $5-billion deal with Tesla for nickel supply
US electric vehicle maker Tesla has signed contracts worth a total of about $5 billion to buy materials for its batteries from nickel processing...
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Southeast Asia’s tallest tower to open next year
Southeast Asia’s tallest building and the second tallest in the world, the Merdeka 118 tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is due for completion by...