Asia

China Economy 2026: Property Crisis, AI Investment & Export Surplus Explained

China's economy in 2026 is a study in contradiction. In its largest cities — Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen — new-home…

4 weeks ago

Nidec Accounting Fraud: The Pressure Culture That Built Japan’s Biggest Corporate Scandal in a Decade

There's a comic book on Nidec's website — or there was, until recently — called "The Man Hotter Than the…

2 months ago

European Mining Stocks Slide as Kenmare Drags Iseq

Mining stocks across Europe came under renewed pressure in the latest trading session, extending a soft patch that has quietly…

2 months ago

Central Banks Need ‘Heightened Vigilance’ as Middle East Conflict Rewrites the Inflation Playbook

At the Conrad Singapore Orchard hotel on Friday morning, the warning from the Monetary Authority of Singapore landed with unusual…

2 months ago

Fuel Crisis Ignites E-Bike Revolution in Bangladesh: How Geopolitical Shock Is Reshaping Dhaka’s Streets and the Future of Mobility

Mohammad Emrul Kayes is not the kind of man who makes impulsive purchases. A Supreme Court lawyer with a polished…

3 months ago

The Saigol Pivot: Inside Maple Leaf Cement’s Strategic Incursion into Pakistan’s Banking Sector

It is a move that initially appears as a study in industrial asymmetry: a northern cement giant, whose fortunes are…

4 months ago

The US$100 Barrel: Oil Shockwaves Hit South-east Asia — And Could Surge to $150

Oil shock Southeast Asia | Strait of Hormuz disruption | Stagflation risk Philippines Thailand | Fuel subsidy bills Asia 2026…

4 months ago

When the Strait Shakes: How the US-Iran War Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

There is a moment in every genuine geopolitical crisis when financial markets stop pretending they are merely reacting to data…

5 months ago

How to Prepare a National Budget: Skills, Techniques, and the Art of Fiscal Governance

Introduction: Why Budget Preparation Matters In February 2026, fiscal debates are raging across capitals worldwide. Pakistan's FY26 budget set a…

5 months ago

Chinese Trading Firm Zhongcai Nets $500mn from Silver Rout: A Bian Ximing’s Group

When silver prices cratered by a historic 27% on January 30, 2026—wiping out $150 billion in market value within hours—most…

6 months ago