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Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2026
» HONG KONG - US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
Tourism's 2-speed economy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026
» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan despite geopolitical tensions
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/01/2026
» Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan as a holiday destination despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo, thanks to unaffected flight routes and a weaker yen, local industry operators have said.
Sony to spin off TV business into joint venture with Chinese maker TCL
Kyodo News, Published on 21/01/2026
» KYODO — Sony Corporation said Tuesday it will spin off its home entertainment business into a joint venture with major Chinese television maker TCL Electronics Holdings Limited as it seeks to boost its global competitiveness.
Japan 2025 foreign visitors at record 42.7m, spending at all-time high
Kyodo News, Published on 20/01/2026
» Foreign visitors to Japan reached a record estimated 42.7 million in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, with their spending also at a new all-time high of 9.5 trillion yen (1.8 trillion baht), thanks to a weaker yen and increased flights to Japan.
Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
China's outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 - but halve in Japan
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2026
» China's vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Cooling US inflation boosts risk appetite
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/12/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked gains on Wall Street as cooling US inflation backed the case for more Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and worries about tech valuations eased.
Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid simmering tensions
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2025
» The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.