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Vietnam's push for 'chip-to-ship' conglomerates raises red flags
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2025
» HANOI — Two days after Vietnam's top leader called on local private companies to help build infrastructure, listed conglomerate Vingroup stepped forward to develop a US$70 billion nationwide high-speed railway and build the trains to run on it.
Trump tells Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2025
» BUSAN — United States President Donald Trump ordered the US military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Thai September exports much stronger than expected
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Customs-cleared exports rose 19.0% in September from a year earlier, the fastest rate of growth in 42 months, the commerce ministry said on Monday, comfortably beating analysts' expectations.
Asean to host Trump at summit as US president to witness Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The bloc of Southeast Asian nations will host world leaders at a summit this weekend that will run alongside pivotal trade talks between the United States and China and serve as the first stop for US President Donald Trump’s swing through Asia.
South Korea visa waiver to lift travel but not Chinese airline profits
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2025
» BEIJING — South Korea's decision to grant visa-free entry to Chinese tour groups will lift China's weak outbound travel numbers but not enough to boost the bottom lines of struggling Chinese airlines, analysts said.
New Zealand's population exodus hits 13-year high
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2025
» SYDNEY — New Zealand citizens leaving the country have hit the highest levels in 13 years, with more than a third of those emigrating aged under 30 years as unemployment rises and economic growth remains soft.
Thai exports rise 15.5%, below forecast
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2025
» Thailand's customs-cleared exports rose 15.5% in June from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, below analysts' expectations, with a strong baht eroding trade.
Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2025
» LONDON — United States energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.
Oil extends decline as US-China trade war weighs on global growth outlook
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2025
» TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns the escalating trade war between the United States and China would weaken global economic growth and dent fuel demand.
Gold surges past $3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2025
» Gold prices on Monday soared above US$3,100 per ounce for the first time as concerns around US President Donald Trump's tariffs and the potential economic fallout, combined with geopolitical worries, drove a fresh wave of investments into the safe-haven asset.