President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul is ‘doing its utmost’ to secure an agreement
Washington had limited exports of semiconductor design software in tit-for-tat over trade talks
The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour
Cash-strapped Islamabad tries to stave off trade tariffs and deepen ties with White House
People’s Bank of China asks for tips on fighting ‘Japanification’ amid low inflation
President says Vietnamese exports to US will be subject to 20% levy
US remains most lucrative market for country’s automakers despite low sales expectations after Trump trade policy
How does an industry that built and benefited from globalisation survive when its main cheerleader turns on it?
Trump criticises ‘spoiled’ Tokyo over trade deficit ahead of tariff deadline
Agreement would be among first reached since Donald Trump launched ‘liberation day’ tariffs in April
The government could use this moment of stability to rally people around reforms that tackle structural issues
Also in this newsletter, Amazon rolls out diagnostics services in India, and JSW buys AkzoNobel’s India business
Mainland equities are flat in first six months of 2025, while Hang Seng index has gained 20%
Regulator allows locals to purchase foreign currency debts issued onshore as it seeks to offset capital outflows
Factory contraction highlights pressure on policymakers to boost domestic demand amid trade war
Additional customs inspections cause long delays that threaten to disrupt global supply chains
Once ascendant online retailers are shifting focus to Europe as US-China trade dispute takes a heavy toll
Despite its prowess, China has not been able to overcome dozens of ‘choke points’ that are the essential building blocks of modern manufacturing
Textile producers, electronics manufacturers and car suppliers are among those trying to make sense of a market in turmoil
Purported pact follows negotiations in London and Geneva to de-escalate global trade war
May reading flips cumulative growth for this year to a 1.1 per cent decline
Officials emphasise ‘openness and fairness’ as Beijing presents itself as a stabilising force in the world
Also in this newsletter: a new factory for Jaguar Land Rover, and an Indian in space after 40 years
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Li Qiang tells annual World Economic Forum event that ‘globalisation will not be reversed’
