Two contradictory forces are shaping the 2026 oil market simultaneously: a structural glut large enough to keep prices depressed for...
Indonesia has taken its first concrete legislative step toward building a financial centre intended to compete with Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai, as President Prabowo Subianto...
China’s leadership used its closely watched late-July Politburo meeting to strike a more supportive tone on the economy without committing to the kind of sweeping stimulus...
Introduction For the first time in the country’s history, money sent home by Pakistan’s overseas workers has exceeded the value of everything Pakistan actually sells abroad....
Introduction Indonesia’s economic story in mid-2026 is one of genuine contradiction. On one hand, the government posted a record Rp1,010.6 trillion ($56.1 billion) in realized investment...
Introduction The European Council formally extended its economic sanctions against Russia for another full year on 25 June 2026, keeping restrictive measures in place until 31...
Introduction While global attention has fixated on the Strait of Hormuz and Middle East energy risk, a quieter structural story has been reshaping Southeast Asia’s economic...
Introduction July 1, 2026 was supposed to be a milestone for North American trade certainty. Instead, the mandatory review deadline for the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)...
Singapore is considering fresh tax incentives for hedge fund managers as it seeks to reinforce its position as Asia’s leading asset management hub amid an increasingly...
On July 1, 2026 — the deadline for a mandatory joint review — the Trump administration declined to extend the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) to 2042,...