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China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand
Bloomberg, Published on 20/02/2026
» On the 30th floor of the Chartered Square building in downtown Bangkok, the low-key office of Skyhub Technologies Ltd serves as a nexus for a burgeoning and contentious trade.
Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» HANOI - In an address to the Communist Party congress that will decide his political future, Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Tuesday pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade, despite global headwinds.
Global crude oil prices pressured by oversupply
Published on 22/12/2025
» Crude oil prices in the global market declined amid expectations of a supply surplus, with ICE Brent crude between October 1 - December 16, 2025 falling by $4.7 per barrel from the previous quarter to average $63.4 per barrel. The decline followed increased global supply, driven by eight OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — collectively raising production from April–December 2025 by almost 3 million barrels per day, unwinding their voluntary cuts to defend market share. Additional supply growth from non-OPEC+ producers such as the United States, Brazil, Canada and Guyana further contributed to the imbalance.
1,900 China-Japan flights cancelled in December as political row continues
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/12/2025
» More than 1,900 flights from China to Japan scheduled for this month have now been cancelled, according to state media reports and travel experts, as a political dispute between the two nations over Taiwan grinds on.
Shares rise on optimism about Trump-Xi talks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied on Friday as confirmation that the leaders of the United States and China would meet raised hopes for progress on trade talks ahead of a looming tariff deadline.
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Bloomberg, Published on 24/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies
Asian shares slide, gold scales new peak as banking fears weigh
Published on 17/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Asian shares slid, Treasuries extended gains and gold hit a new high on Friday as signs of credit stress at US regional banks unnerved investors and had markets baying for more Federal Reserve policy easing.
Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US official
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil -- if the EU takes similar moves -- to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday.
Chinese travellers mull Russia for visa-free National Day holidays
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/09/2025
» Russia is attracting more interest from Chinese holidaymakers in the countdown to the weeklong National Day break, with the prospect of visa-free stays on the horizon.