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Global solar and wind capacity growth ‘slowed in 2025’
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed on Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.
Hong Kong, Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to Asia: DBS CEO
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/02/2026
» Hong Kong and Singapore are set to be the biggest winners in attracting new capital inflows as global investors diversify their asset allocations amid geopolitical risks and trade tensions, according to the top executive at DBS Group.
Indian rice exports surge 19% in 2025
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2026
» RAIPUR, India - India’s rice exports jumped 19.4% last year to the second-highest on record after New Delhi lifted all export curbs, making shipments more competitive, government and industry officials said on Saturday.
China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2025
» BEIJING — China on Thursday split off a Belgium-sized island with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal and establish a new Hong Kong-style commercial hub.
China and US agree to fresh trade talks
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» BEIJING - China and the United States agreed on Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.
US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» LONDON - An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.
OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» PARIS - The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said on Tuesday.
Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the investors who will take control of TikTok in the United States.
Pattaya touts red-light zone
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/09/2025
» In light of the recent BBC Three documentary focusing on the “dark side” of Thailand, Pattaya tourism operators have urged the government to solve persistent negative issues such as fraud, the decriminalisation of sex workers, and regulation of cannabis.