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India: Why are private firms not investing despite record profits?
Weak domestic consumption and muted export demand are restricting expansion plans, according to a report.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:
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Japan breaks with Trump in a South African embrace
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile was in Tokyo last week for meetings with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi and other government and private sector representatives. Their discussions were aimed at promoting bilateral trade, investment and cooperation, reinforcing a relationship that should help Japan to offset somewhat US President Donald Trump’s […] The post Japan...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Pro-Marcos Candidates Set to Dominate Philippine Senate Election: Poll
Candidates endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are on track to win nine of the 12 Senate seats up for grabs at the midterm elections in May.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Hutchison, government seek ‘reasonable way out’ as Panama deal deadline nears
Sources say Hong Kong government approached Hutchison immediately after learning on March 4 about the surprise deal to sell its port operations.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’
Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director
In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country
The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup
A conviction could spell the end of the ex-president’s hopes of making a Trump-style comeback and land him in prison for over 40 years.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China hails US YouTube star who racks up 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams
The influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and ‘ridiculously fast internet speeds’.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sudan army chief declares capital Khartoum ‘free’ from inside presidential palace
The country’s de facto leader says city has been retaken from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Is the ‘China threat’ the last thing keeping Trump’s US and the rest of the West together?
As ‘America first’ pressures G7 unity, Western moves to divert Washington’s hostility could be short-lived if US-China relations improve.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Announces Cuts to Tariffs on US Goods as Trump Trade Announcement Looms
Vietnamese policymakers are hoping to preempt U.S. concerns about its lopsided trade surplus with the United States.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump presses ahead with 25% car tariffs, ratcheting up trade war
The move is expected to drive up vehicle prices and send shock waves through the industry worldwide.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Beijing would not attack Taiwan if it believed trade would suffer, senators hear
Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia
While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:US Secretary of State Rubio says adding journalist to Signal war chat was ‘big mistake’
Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has offered his tech experts to help investigate the incident, the White House says.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The Limits of Trump’s Deal-making in Afghanistan
In return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on three top-level Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani. But there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:India’s Energy Transition Needs Focus on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility
Energy transition research addressing the range of equity concerns across India’s socio-economic groups and regions is rare. This needs to change.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Vance’s Greenland visit puts spotlight on Pituffik, the US base at the top of the world
The remote Arctic facility protects the US against threats from Russia – the shortest route for Moscow’s missiles is via the North Pole.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump insists US must have Greenland, as Vance trip stokes anger
Plans for the US vice-president’s visit have already been scaled down amid backlash from local and Danish authorities.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:New Report on Indian Muslims Recommends Nuanced Approach to Uplift Community
It calls for a “spatial approach” of targeted interventions in Muslim-concentrated spaces and “ghettos” and in sectors and occupations dominated by Muslims.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal
Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump and Putin: A Massive Change of Heart and What It Means for Central Asia
Now that the U.S. is siding with Russia, where does that leave Central Asia?
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:UK halves 2025 growth forecast, confirms defence spending boost
The British economy will only grow by 1 per cent this year, half the rate previously anticipated, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:What Does the Future Hold for the Development of AI in India?
It could pioneer innovative secondary uses of AI as well as alternative legal and philosophical perspectives on the technology.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:How Elon Musk’s SpaceX secretly allows investment from China
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Elon Musk’s aerospace giant SpaceX allows investors from China to buy stakes in the company as long as the funds are routed through the Cayman Islands or other offshore secrecy hubs, according to previously unreported court records. The rare picture of SpaceX’s approach […] The post How Elon Musk’s SpaceX secretly...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Malaysia tightens chip regulations amid US scrutiny over Nvidia diversions to China
Malaysia is enhancing semiconductor tracking to reassure the US amid investigations into alleged Nvidia chip diversions to China.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Why Mongolia’s Debt Market Is Attracting Strong Investor Appetite
While Mongolia’s landlocked position limits its exposure, it is having new success attracting businesses and investments.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The Evolution of US Foreign Policy Discourses on China
Insights from Yan Chang Bennett.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Here’s all you need to know about Hong Kong’s coming medical fee changes
Revamped public healthcare charges are set to take effect on January 1 next year. We break down how patients will be affected.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:China finishes deep-sea tests on upgraded Jiaolong submersible
The month-long trial shows that upgrades will allow it complete more frequent and intensive scientific research missions, state media says.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:US-linked galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong unfazed by potential trade war impact
Galleries at city’s edition of international art fair say trade war tariffs have not affected buying sentiment among collectors.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Austria to be first EU nation to stop refugee family reunification
From May, Austria will pause family reunifications for those with asylum status.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is this just the start for Trump 2.0?
America has a sense of urgency about the way China is closing the technology gap, analyst says.
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