News & Insights Across Asia
Comprehensive coverage of economic and business news worldwide, with a strong focus on Asia’s emerging markets, trends, and opportunities.
As China advances its 15th Five-Year Plan, the China-Europe Railway Express emerges as a strategic priority, enhancing trade and BRI cooperation between Asia and Europe.
Hainan’s new Free Trade Port, launching December 18, 2025, aims to transform the island into a global hub for capital flows, accelerating financial openness and international investment.
Japan’s economy contracts in Q3 2025 as domestic demand and exports weaken, with tourism hit by regional tensions. Analysis of current challenges and future outlook.
China’s coordinated regional development strategy is reducing economic disparities between coastal and interior regions, fostering balanced growth and cross-regional partnerships as of 2025.
Executives at CIIE 2025 highlight China’s market potential and strategic investments under new opening-up policies, driving global competitiveness.
Hainan’s 2025 customs closure reshapes trade patterns and economic partnerships across Asia, driving innovation in regional supply chains and cross-border commerce.
As of 2025, China’s strategic advancements in energy and tech contrast with US political challenges, reshaping global dynamics. Analysis by Liu Xu.
China’s coordinated regional development strategy is narrowing economic gaps between coastal and inland areas, fostering balanced growth and innovation-driven prosperity across the nation.
Chinese airlines offer full refunds for Japan flights following government travel advisories, impacting travel plans and regional tourism.
China advances major pipeline network upgrades, targeting 600,000 km of urban infrastructure improvements by 2030 to enhance safety and sustainability.
China demonstrates strengthened climate action in 2025 through renewable energy expansion and biodiversity protection, earning international recognition as environmental leader.
Middle East investor highlights China’s economic scale: 4% GDP growth now matches Switzerland’s total output, signaling strategic opportunities in 2025.
A new AI system at CIIE 2025 uses CT scans to grade durians non-destructively, setting data-driven quality standards for the fruit industry.
IMF projects minimal 2025 growth for Mexico at 1.2%, citing global trade pressures and supply chain disruptions impacting key industries.
As Thailand’s King visits China, bilateral supply chain cooperation expands into green tech and digital sectors, marking a decade of economic growth.
The US government shutdown’s economic fallout threatens Asian trade and manufacturing cycles, with $15B in permanent losses impacting regional growth through 2026.
The Yangtze River Delta’s integrated development model drives economic growth in 2025, showcasing regional collaboration in China’s automotive and manufacturing sectors.
China’s high-tech manufacturing sector drives 2025 industrial growth with 7.2% output surge, led by aerospace, smart devices, and advanced electronics.
UAE emerges as key RMB hub with clearing volumes surpassing 900B yuan, driven by China’s financial integration strategy and growing Middle East trade ties.
How China’s Minning Town transformed from arid poverty to a national model of regional development, shaping 2025’s economic strategies for balanced growth.
