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Evidence is mounting for Japanese interest rate rises
Nearly 90% of Japanese households expect higher inflation a year from now
JapanBelarus trade with China will widen trade deficit
Western sanctions have made Belarus more reliant on imports from China
ChinaPyongyang will struggle with reforms
The ruling Workers’ Party recently held its mid-year plenum
North KoreaUS metal tariffs may prove politically significant
Moves to crack down on tariff avoidance could strengthen US-Mexico relations and help Biden in the US election
North AmericaTaipei-Beijing tensions in the Pacific will rise
Taiwan reported a record for Chinese jet intrusions this year
ChinaTension over quotas will simmer in Bangladesh
The top court has suspended an order reinstating a quota system for civil service jobs
BangladeshSouth-east Asia’s economic influence will grow
The US-based Fortune magazine launched its inaugural South-east Asia 500 list last month
South-east AsiaKey pact would add momentum to Malaysia-Singapore ties
A final deal on developing a cross-border special economic zone appears to be edging closer
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