AP

  • Sep 16
  • 2 min read

More stimulus will be key to 5% GDP growth in China

Economic activity slowed steadily in August, raising concerns about meeting the 5% GDP growth target

China
  • Sep 13
  • 7 min read

Party meeting may augur policy progress in Seoul

Leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties found common ground in recent talks

South Korea
  • Sep 13
  • 2 min read

Australia’s new bill may boost platform transparency

New bill could let Canberra fine social media platforms up to 5% of global revenue for failing to curb disinformation

Australia
  • Sep 13
  • 2 min read

Economy will be key focus for Thai premier

Recently appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined her government’s policy agenda yesterday

Thailand
  • Sep 13
  • 2 min read

China’s retirement age increase will face pushback

Beijing has decided to raise the country’s retirement age

China
  • Sep 12
  • 7 min read

China will dominate Russia’s car market

Western sanctions have caused a profound transformation in the Russian car market

Russia
  • Sep 12
  • 7 min read

Sri Lanka president is unlikely to win another term

The incumbent appears to trail his main rivals ahead of the September 21 presidential election

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 12
  • 2 min read

Talks will do little to ease Manila-Beijing friction

A meeting of the heads of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea took place yesterday

Philippines