China Economic

China Lowers Key Lending Rates as Part of Aggressive Economic Stimulus

China implemented a highly anticipated cut to its benchmark lending rates, marking a pivotal move in its effort to revive the slowing economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) reduced both the one-year and five-year loan prime rates (LPR), following...
Chinese yuan

China Slashes Benchmark Lending Rates Amid Struggles to Revive Growth and Stabilize Housing Market

In a significant move aimed at reviving its faltering economy and stabilizing the housing market, China has cut its benchmark lending rates as part of a broader set of measures initiated by the central bank to spur growth. On Monday,...
Oils

Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh Chinese Demand Concerns, Middle East Risk Premium Fades

Oil prices steadied on Monday after a sharp decline last week, which saw Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures plummet by over 7% and 8% respectively. Concerns about slowing demand from China, the world's largest oil importer, and...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Stocks Edge Higher Amid Market Uncertainty, Gold Reaches Record High on Middle East Tensions

Asian markets experienced mixed performances at the start of the week, reflecting a delicate balance between cautious optimism and geopolitical concerns. While modest gains were seen across some of Asia's leading stock indexes, gold surged to an all-time high, fueled...
LCA Tejas

India’s 5th-Generation Fighter Jet Heats Up Safran Expands Footprint in India

As the race to power India’s ambitious 5th-generation fighter jet project intensifies, French aerospace giant Safran is positioning itself as a key player, leveraging its long-standing defense ties with India. With the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program aiming to...
India Intelligence

Expanding Eyes Intelligence Alliance: Can India Join the World’s Most Exclusive Intelligence Network?

The United States has raised the possibility of expanding the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—a multilateral intelligence-sharing partnership comprising the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. The inclusion of countries like India, Japan, Germany, and South Korea is under...
China’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Missile Firings (ICBM)

U.S.-China Arms Race: Xi Jinping Signals PLA Rocket Force’s Readiness for New-Age Conflict as U.S. Navy Raises Red Flags

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force to significantly enhance its "deterrence and combat capabilities" On October 19, 2024, This directive comes at a crucial time, with the Rocket Force embroiled in...
AH-64 Apache helicopter

India’s Strategic Leap: Enhancing Surveillance with Predator Drones and Space-Based Surveillance

The 1999 Kargil conflict revealed significant gaps in India’s surveillance capabilities, particularly in its inability to monitor enemy positions accurately and in real-time. This deficiency delayed vital information gathering, impacting the swift identification of enemy forces entrenched in key positions...
North Korea

North Korea Denounces New U.S.-Led Sanctions Monitoring Team as ‘Unlawful’

North Korea has fiercely condemned a newly established multilateral sanctions monitoring team spearheaded by the United States, calling it “utterly unlawful and illegitimate,” according to state-run media. The remarks came from North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, who issued...
Joko Widodo-Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto Set to Take Office as Indonesia’s President: A New Era with Challenges Ahead

Prabowo Subianto, a former military general and long-time political figure, will be sworn in as Indonesia’s new president after securing a decisive victory in the February 14 elections. With 59% of the vote—representing over 96 million ballots—Prabowo is poised to...
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