Asian Financial Markets

Asia’s Stock Markets Brace for Busiest IPO Week in Over Two Years Ahead of US Election

Asia’s stock markets are gearing up for their busiest week of initial public offerings (IPOs) in more than two years, with nearly 20 companies across the region set to list shares. The week is expected to raise up to $8.3...
North Korea Mobilizes Citizens

North Korea Poised to Expand Nuclear Arsenal, Doubling Stockpile, Says Report

North Korea has accumulated enough weapons-grade nuclear material to more than double its current atomic weapons stockpile, a new report from a UK-based think tank has revealed. According to an analysis conducted by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Kim...
China

Beijing Worried About Plummeting Birthrate, Embarks on National Survey to Uncover Reasons Behind Fear of Childbearing

The Chinese government is ramping up efforts to understand and address the country's persistently declining birthrate with a nationwide survey aimed at investigating public fears around having children. As the nation grapples with a demographic crisis, the study will focus...
Malaysia Defence

Malaysia’s 2025 Budget Focuses on Defence: RM40.7 Billion Dedicated to Maintaining and Upgrading Military Assets

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented the highly anticipated 2025 Budget, which allocates a total of RM421 billion for national expenditures. Among the key recipients of the budget is the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), which has been allocated RM21.2...
JF-17 Block 3 fighter jet

Pakistan’s Growing Air Power: JF-17 Block 3 and J-10C Acquisition

Pakistan’s defense capabilities caught the attention of military observers and defense analysts worldwide. Images and videos surfaced of a Pakistani Air Force (PAF) JF-17 "Thunder" Block 3 fighter jet, showcasing serial number “323.” This specific marking indicated that it was...
South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

Chinese Navy vessels to the port of Penang in a gesture of regional diplomacy, maritime tensions have escalated with the deployment of a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessel to shadow a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel reportedly conducting an "intrusive...
New GCAP concept design is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Japan’s Mitsubishi Advances Global Air Defense Goals with Groundbreaking Collaborative Combat Aircraft Designs

The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a trilateral defense collaboration involving Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom, has reached a significant milestone with Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiling concept designs for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). These...
Donald Trump-Kamala Harris

Beijing’s Wish: Next U.S. President Focused on Bilateral Trade, Less on Taiwan Protection

On October 10, during Taiwan’s National Day speech, President Lai Ching-te took a resolute stance on defending Taiwan's sovereignty, calling out China’s ambitions and asserting that Beijing had no right to represent the self-governing island. His speech underscored Taiwan's determination...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

China’s “Joint Sword 2024B” Military Exercise: A Prelude to Blockade Over Invasion?

On October 14, 2024, China conducted its "Joint Sword 2024B" military exercise, marking the fourth large-scale military exercise near Taiwan in just two years. The exercise, designed as a show of force, reaffirmed Beijing’s willingness to use military power if...
US-China

US-China Power Shift: Can a Grand Bargain End Decades of Rivalry?

A persistent theme posits that societies can maintain social cohesion despite vast wealth inequality, as long as total wealth continues to grow. This growth allows for wealth distribution, even to those with the smallest shares, provided their portions increase—albeit modestly....
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