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Pakistan
Pakistan’s mining push: a chance to equal Indonesia’s nickel success?
A landmark deal unlocking vast copper and gold reserves has Pakistan eyeing a transformative economic shift.
26 Apr 2025 - 10:02PM
The Philippines
Philippines urged to ‘strategically’ work with China amid US tariff tensions
26 Apr 2025 - 12:54PM
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South Korea
South Korea, US aim for ‘July package’ to resolve tariff disputes
25 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia vows to buy more US goods in break from united Asean front on tariffs
Malaysia is looking for ways to reduce its US$25 billion trade surplus with the US in a bid to ease the pain of a proposed 24 per cent levy.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:08PM
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) speaks to delegates at the 2025 Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Malaysia on April 10. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia
Indonesia stays committed to EV battery hub goal despite LG’s ‘significant’ exit
China-backed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will replace LG Energy Solution, which pulled out due to ‘market conditions’, in a mega EV project.
25 Apr 2025 - 7:28PM
Malaysia
AI-generated image of durian farm in Malaysia raises stink over land dispute
Image fuels speculation about more illegal planters in Pahang’s forests, while analysts also warn of lack of safeguards against manipulated content.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
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Japan
Japan’s World Expo struggles with low visitor figures amid a litany of woes
Despite hitting 1 million visitors, Osaka Expo 2025 has been plagued by a bomb scare, methane explosion and long queues.
24 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Visitors walk past the Japan Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 Expo on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia
Malaysia urged to invest in Uganda’s untapped oilfields as its reserves dwindle
Uganda has an estimated 6.5 billion barrels of petroleum reserves. Malaysia’s reserves stood at 2.7 billion barrels as of 2023.
24 Apr 2025 - 1:24PM
Indonesia
‘Balanced’ ties: Indonesia treads careful path between China and US
This impartial stance could set Jakarta up to be a good mediator between Beijing and Washington, observers say.
24 Apr 2025 - 3:53PM
Japan
Will Japan risk its US alliance to team up with China against Trump’s tariffs?
Japan is likely to prioritise its security pact with Washington over economic alignment with Beijing, observers say.
23 Apr 2025 - 5:46PM
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Malaysia
Will Malaysia face pressure from US to lean less on China during trade talks?
A high-level trade delegation from Malaysia is visiting Washington to discuss the country’s ‘neutral’ role in global supply chains.
23 Apr 2025 - 4:02PM
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Malaysia’s Trade Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz will be holding key trade talks with his US counterpart in Washington this week. Photo: AFP
India
Will India’s regional clout rise as trade pact with US inches closer?
New Delhi and Washington have agreed on ‘reciprocal trade’ terms after US Vice-President J.D. Vance met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
22 Apr 2025 - 8:21PM
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Malaysia
Trump tariffs are keeping Malaysia on edge. What new markets is it eyeing?
Africa, with a combined estimated US$3 trillion economy and a population of about 1.3 billion, offers potential for trade and investments.
22 Apr 2025 - 3:36PM
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The Philippines
Philippine provinces torn between US military and China’s economic reach: study
US military hosts Cagayan and Palawan hold opposing views of Beijing because of their economic engagements with China, according to a study.
23 Apr 2025 - 11:19AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia may benefit from China’s Boeing snub – but at what price?
Airline may face strong headwinds in the form of rising cost of parts and declining passenger numbers, analysts warn.
21 Apr 2025 - 5:52PM
Malaysia Airlines plans to phase out older Boeing 737 variants that have formed the backbone of its single-aisle fleet for over six decades. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia
Will red tape snarl Malaysia’s concert hub plans to emulate Singapore?
Rights to host mega concerts came into stark focus last year after Singapore secured an exclusive deal with US superstar Taylor Swift.
21 Apr 2025 - 11:22AM
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Indonesia
Is Indonesia destined to be a footnote in Africa’s growth story?
Despite President Prabowo’s heartfelt words and promises of partnership, analysts question Indonesia’s commitment to the continent.
21 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
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India
US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment
From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?
19 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the White House in February. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Japan
Tokyo hotels face watchdog heat over data-sharing that may have inflated prices
A probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission found pricing talks between hotel executives might have led to distorted market rates.
19 Apr 2025 - 3:50PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia to raise US imports by up to US$19 billion in move to avert tariff
Indonesia pledges to buy more US energy and agricultural products, and unveil other trade concessions amid a looming 32 per cent tariff.
18 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
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Asean
Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?
Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.
18 Apr 2025 - 5:09PM
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Japan
Japan-led Texas train project derailed by US – is ‘liberal idea’ the reason?
The Donald Trump administration has called the high-speed train project to link Houston and Dallas ‘a waste of taxpayer funds’.
18 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
A shinkansen train at Tokyo station, similar to the one that was envisioned for a high-speed rail project in Texas. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Asean relations
Trump’s tariffs fuel China’s dream of railway link with Southeast Asia
During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.
17 Apr 2025 - 5:21PM
Malaysia
China’s Xi ends Malaysia visit with jet, chip deals before heading to Cambodia
The Chinese president’s tour through Southeast Asia comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as the region’s most dependable trade partner.
18 Apr 2025 - 1:08PM
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Singapore
Singapore PM says US tariff delay ‘little comfort’ amid global uncertainty
Trade war has prompted governments to reassert greater control over resources ‘in case help doesn’t arrive on time’, Lawrence Wong says.
16 Apr 2025 - 11:35PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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