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Shrinking workforce will dent East Asia’s economies
The emergence of ‘super-aged’ East Asian societies and attendant labour shortages look set to erode economic activity
East AsiaSri Lanka poll will be keenly contested
The country has announced a presidential election for September
Sri LankaRussian military cooperation with China will grow
Russia and China conducted their first joint strategic bomber patrol near Alaska on July 24
RussiaNorth Korea’s economic growth will be unstable
The North’s economy has grown by the largest percentage since 2016, according to the South’s central bank
North KoreaChina doubles down on protectionism at third plenum
The Communist Party has released a long-term blueprint for economic development following its third plenary session
ChinaNew Zealand care inquiry findings show Maori abused
A royal commission has concluded that 200,000 people have suffered abuse in state and church-run care homes since 1950
New ZealandIndonesia visa scheme will likely have mixed impact
The country has officially launched a ‘Golden Visa’ programme
IndonesiaFurther interest rate cuts are likely in China
The one-year medium-term lending rate was cut by 20 basis points (bp) today, days after the seven-day rate was cut
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