Asia Pacific
Australia rate cut may not be enough to help Labor
On February 18, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made its first interest rate cut since 2020
AustraliaUS tariffs would extensively alter world supply chains
Select US tariffs, and the threat of far more tariffs, are already affecting global supply chains
InternationalExternal pressure stokes Afghan Taliban factionalism
The emirate is under growing pressure, including from US moves that threaten to worsen its financial situation
AfghanistanCanberra's tax disclosure move will draw criticism
New rules on tax disclosure passed in December are meant to close avoidance loopholes and aid financial transparency
AustraliaProtests risk destabilising Mongolia’s government
Citizens may hold Mongolia’s government to account in the streets as opposition in parliament is weak
MongoliaASEAN will seek greater role in Global South
Amid increasing global uncertainty, the group faces a tough challenge to elevate its credentials
ASEANElectric vehicles sales growth is likely to rebound
Despite European sales slowing and Washington becoming averse to cleaner energy, EV adoption will continue steadily
InternationalJapan will remain wary of US policy shifts
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has met with US President Donald Trump
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