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The Rising Sun is still shining
Should any financial or geopolitical volatility arise from the new shogun in the White House or the Middle East and Ukraine, the yen will strengthen, and carry trades will unwind
21 days ago
Geopolitics
Xi is better prepared for Trump even as 60% tariffs risk chaos
'They're sick of being treated like a piñata and want to fight back'
21 days ago
Semiconductor
US extends investigation into chip-gear maker Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the biggest US maker of chip-manufacturing gear.
May 26, 2024
Global Economy
A new trade war offers no easy way back for old global order
The growing protectionist fervour faces few voices
May 24, 2024
China Focus
Collateral damage for China investors
The illogical scatter-gun selection of tariff targets increases global investment risk
May 23, 2024
Semiconductor
ASML and TSMC can disable chip machines if China invades Taiwan
he Netherlands has run simulations on a possible invasion in order to better assess the risks
May 21, 2024
Asean
Philippines seeks Asia logistics hub status, banking on US ties
'An economically strong Philippines will be a valuable ally in the region'
May 21, 2024
China Focus
Politics complicating China businesses, investments
Investment and businesses in China are becoming more complicated by political pressures and will increase in the US election year
May 16, 2024
Global review
How the TikTok law could intensify the US-China tech spat
It is all but certain that China will retaliate against the US
May 02, 2024