- August 15th, 2025
Chinese equities have emerged as some of the world’s best performers this year, and according to Bank of America Corp.’s top options strategist, Lars Naeckter, there’s still room for growth. Naeckter, who previously predicted significant gains in the Chinese stock...
The United States has signaled its intent to push back against China’s growing market dominance, which is fueled by excessive production in key sectors like electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and batteries. Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics,...
New Zealand’s currency, the kiwi, slumped to its weakest level since August, driven by a combination of rising expectations for larger interest rate cuts and growing concerns over China’s economic outlook. The kiwi fell as much as 0.7% to 60.4...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a stern warning to his troops, reminding them to regard South Korea as a "hostile foreign enemy" and signaling a willingness to use military force if the South infringes upon North Korea's sovereignty....
The U.S. dollar hovered close to an 11-week high against major currencies on Friday, buoyed by robust economic data from the U.S. and growing speculation over a potential election victory for former president Donald Trump. While Asian stock markets reflected...
China's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected rate of 4.6% in the third quarter of 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday. The latest figures signal a continued deceleration in the world’s second-largest economy, which...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, saw its shares soar to record highs on Friday, following its strong third-quarter earnings and a bullish outlook driven by the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. However, the...
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has accused an overseas company and a local firm of illegally collecting sensitive geographic information, under the guise of researching smart driving technology, according to a statement released on Wednesday. However, the MSS has...
The growing cooperation between China and Russia, the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced a fresh round of sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine by helping build long-range attack drones. This marks the...
Thailand’s Aircraft Carrier: HTMS Chakri Naruebet – A Tale of Maritime Ambition and Public Criticism
In the late 1980s, the Royal Thai Navy set its sights on an ambitious goal — to elevate Thailand's maritime prowess to an unparalleled level within Southeast Asia. At a time when regional powers were seeking to assert their military...
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