Kamala Harris-Donald Trump

Chinese Perspectives on U.S. Election 2024: Harris or Trump for Better U.S.-China Ties?

As the U.S. presidential election looms, it is not just Americans who are nervously watching the race unfold. Across the Pacific, in China, the election is being followed with keen interest and palpable anxiety. With tensions between the two superpowers...
Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro

Philippines Voices Doubts Over China’s Intentions in South China Sea Code of Conduct Negotiations

The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
Pakistan SCO Summit: Pakistan Struggles with Insurgency, Hosts Major Security Summit This Week

Pakistan SCO Summit: Pakistan Struggles with Insurgency, Hosts Major Security Summit This Week

This week, Pakistan is hosting a critical international security meeting in Islamabad, featuring high-profile attendees from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including senior officials from China and India. The SCO, established in 2001 by China and Russia, serves as a...
Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac of an air force base in Hsinchu

China Ramps Up Military Presence in Waters Around Taiwan, Citing National Defense

Beijing conducts large-scale war games around Taiwan in a show of force, provoking international concern. China deployed aircraft and naval vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday in military drills aimed at sending a "stern warning" to what Beijing termed "separatist"...
Argentina central bank

Argentina’s Central Bank Takes Major Step Toward Dollarization with Dollar-Denominated Debit Cards

The Argentine economy, the country's central bank is working with local banks and credit card companies to introduce dollar-denominated debit cards. The measure, announced by Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili on X (formerly Twitter), is part of a broader strategy...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)

TSMC Expected to Report 40% Leap in Third-Quarter Profits Amid AI Boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, is on track to report a significant surge in third-quarter profits, driven by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The company is expected to announce a net profit of...
Construction workers in Guizhou province, China

Chinese Markets Grapple with Stimulus Disappointment Amid Sluggish Economic Outlook

Chinese markets recently after Beijing unveiled a highly anticipated stimulus package, which many hoped would mark the start of a much-needed economic recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders were quick to act, sending stock markets soaring across Shanghai and...
North Korean loudspeaker, top left, a military guard post, top right, and a South Korean military guard post, bottom, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea,

South Korea says North Korea Prepares to Destroy Inter-Korean Roads

South Korea's military reported on Monday that it had detected signs of North Korea preparing to destroy sections of inter-Korean roads in the northern part of the peninsula. These roads, no longer in use, were once a symbol of cooperation...
Singapore

Singapore’s Economy Outperforms Expectations with 4.1% Growth in Q3 2024

Singapore’s economy saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2024, with the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 4.1% year-on-year, surpassing economists' expectations. This marks a notable rebound for the city-state, signaling resilience amidst global economic headwinds. According...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Financial Markets Open Cautiously Amid China’s Underwhelming Finance Briefing, Dropping Factory Prices

The global financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as uncertainty over China’s economic recovery deepened following a lackluster briefing from the country’s Finance Ministry. The weekend update from China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, which fell short...
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