Asia-Pacific
Philippine developers turn defensive as Middle East crisis threatens residential and retail market
The beleaguered market could worsen on lagged effects, but analysts remain upbeat on property giants’ strategies
US-China summit: Will Xi and Trump stabilise ties?
Beyond Beijing and Washington, Asia-Pacific will watch the bilateral meeting closely
Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil
For now, Singapore, which boasts strong AI-driven economic growth, is expected to see stable inflation
Asia’s tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity
Retail, institutional investors drive record buying, with leveraged bets
Asian bond issuers rush to market as Iran hopes tighten spreads
The credit rally mirrors a broader rebound in regional risk assets as optimism grows over a potential US-Iran deal
New Zealand eyes fuel storage options in Singapore and Malaysia
The government data shows fuel stocks have declined slightly, with less than 50 days of demand cover for petrol and diesel
Asian currencies rally on AI enthusiasm, US-Iran peace hopes
The rebound eases some pressure on the region currencies
Hanoi orders 20% surge in IP enforcement cases in May after US warning
This is part of a nationwide campaign to combat intellectual property violations
South-east Asia risks missing global chip boom as fab investments bypass region
Only a handful of new plants planned as region races to move beyond back-end manufacturing
Asia battles rising, uneven toll of energy crisis caused by Iran war
Fiscal strains are mounting across the region, particularly South Asia
