Lee Jae Myung Faces Test to Deliver South Korea’s Economic Transformation Without Repression Lee Jae Myung must deliver South Korea’s economic transformation while safeguarding democracy, social stability and the country’s …
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Prabowo Faces Business Warnings Over Fiscal Risks to Economic Targets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBusiness Leaders Question Prabowo Subianto’s Ambitious 2027 Budget Targets amid Fiscal Concerns Economists and business groups warn President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious 2027 budget targets may raise policy uncertainty and fiscal …
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Sarawak economic push strengthens ruling bloc’s bid to expand federal influence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSarawak Economic Initiatives Boost State Government’s Influence Ahead of Malaysia Election Sarawak economic initiatives are boosting the state’s clout, driving investment and jobs while expanding federal influence before Malaysia’s next …
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Bangladesh signs China deal for Mongla economic zone, India warns of surveillance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBangladesh-China Pact to Develop Mongla Port Economic Zone Stokes Security Concerns in India Bangladesh’s agreement with a Chinese engineering firm to develop the Mongla Port economic zone has prompted alarm …
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Japan Launches Eight Indo-Pacific Communications Projects to Strengthen Economic Security
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan launches eight Indo‑Pacific communications infrastructure projects to boost undersea cables and satellites Japan to launch eight Indo‑Pacific infrastructure projects bolstering undersea cables, satellite links and data centers to strengthen …
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Australians now favor China as economic partner over security threat
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralia-China relations shift as majority of Australians now view China as economic partner Majority of Australians now view China as an economic partner, poll shows — a shift in Australia-China …
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Japan-backed economic corridor cut off by Thailand-Cambodia standoff, raising automaker costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-backed economic corridor remains severed a year after Thailand–Cambodia clashes One year after the outbreak of a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the Japan-backed economic corridor linking the two …
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US-China summit shows China asserting parity as Trump secures economic gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-China summit in Beijing yields managed stability but few concrete breakthroughs Meta description: Trump and Xi met in Beijing on May 14, 2026; the US-China summit preserved a managed relationship …
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Japan Cabinet Office upgrades economic assessment after March coincident index rises
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Cabinet Office March Coincident Index Rises to 116.5, Baseline Assessment Upgraded Japan’s Cabinet Office: March coincident index 116.5 (2020=100), up 0.3 points; baseline assessment raised to ‘upward phase’ after …
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Suicide prevention experts urge policymakers to prioritize economic supports
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSuicide prevention advocates push economic solutions as public-health strategy People urging suicide prevention to include housing, food and income supports say economic insecurity often triggers suicidal crises, not just clinical …