China’s leaders meet to chart five-year economic blueprint
The plan is a sprawling document that sets out a range of socio-economic targets for the next five years, such as average life expectancy, labour productivity growth, and grain…
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China’s GDP momentum keeps growth on track
They said growth momentum is expected to persist in the final quarter of the year, supported by a potential new round of measures aimed at shoring up demand, spurring consumption…
China’s Generation Z embrace ‘experience economy’
A survey on post-00s' consumption trends revealed that this generation pursues cost performance; while for emotional consumption, they value the experience itself; and for future…
Labubu keeps on striking the right chord
The rise of Pop Mart mirrors a wider wave of Chinese guochao (domestic trend) brands gaining global attention.
Meet the AI chatbots replacing India’s call-centre workers
Cheap labour and English proficiency helped make India the world’s back office. Now, AI-powered systems are subsuming jobs done by headset-wearing graduates in technical…
APEC 2025 South Korea: High stakes for trade, tech power and diplomacy
From Trump-Xi diplomacy to tariffs and AI megadeals, the Gyeongju summit could redefine Asia-Pacific trade and tech leadership.
Navigating the turbulent waters of US-China trade war — what it means for India
The US-China tariff war presents India with a unique opportunity to boost exports and industrial growth; however, the concurrent tariffs imposed by the US on India highlight the…
‘Korea Glow Up’: How beauty, anti-ageing industry is powering South Korea’s medical tourism
Local desire for youthful glow drives growth of affordable, expert clinics, which now attract growing wave of foreign patients.
Inequality shadows Malaysia’s growth story
The country's economic mobility remains elusive – with over half of the poorest 20% of the population still trapped at the bottom, exposing the structural inequality shadowing…
Health scare taints Indonesia’s export reputation
Radioactive and carcinogenic contamination has prompted foreign buyers to become more cautious, tightening inspections or even delaying contracts with local suppliers, industry…