Economic growth

Eurozone Q3 growth revised up to 0.3%

The new data was up from 0.2% in the initial estimate for the July-September period

The bureau expects the economy to grow by 7.37 per cent this year, compared with the previous forecast of 4.45 per cent.

Taiwan raises 2026 growth outlook as AI boom helps exports

Gross domestic product is expected to expand 3.54% in 2026

New Finance Secretary Frederick Go will need to steady one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies after widespread corruption allegations damped investment and consumer confidence.

Philippine finance chief vows economic rebound after corruption scandal

PHILIPPINE economic growth will return to 5.5 per cent as early as next quarter as government spending bounces back to levels seen before a corruption scandal stalled project rollouts, the nation’s ne...

Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow (left) and SBF vice-chairman Andrew Kwan. Siow says the release of the ESR's mid-term report will provide a chance to discuss proposals with stakeholders and hopefully secure funding support.

Economic Strategy Review aims to give mid-term update, ‘get some funding’ for early ideas

The committees will consolidate ideas and put up final recommendations by mid-2026

The package will focus on measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs, investment in crisis management and growth areas, as well as steps to boost Japan’s defence capabilities, the draft of the outline showed.

Japan’s stimulus plan to urge BOJ focus on boosting growth, draft outline shows

[TOKYO] Japan’s government will urge the central bank to focus on achieving strong economic growth accompanied by stable prices in an outline of its stimulus package, a draft of the outline seen by Re...

When China does eventually attain rich-nation status, it may continue to hang on to its developing-country label for a while longer.

China wants to be a responsible power, just not a ‘developed’ one

As the country edges towards high-income status, it is trying to balance upgrading its economy while holding on to its developing-nation identity

An employee checking readings at a laboratory in a pharmaceutical manufacturing factory in Singapore. Additional US tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors would mostly affect South-east Asia, said ADB, with the former primarily hitting Singapore.

ADB slashes 2026 growth outlook for Thailand, Singapore by nearly half

Vietnam bucks the bank’s regional downgrades with a slight lift for 2025

Since China now dominates green energy production, Trump is perhaps hitting back by trying to crush that boom and force regions such as Europe to buy US fossil fuels instead.
PERSPECTIVE

Trump’s climate tirade will not stop the new ESG

The US president’s assault on the green energy ‘scam’ is part of the struggle with China for global economic hegemony

Economists are holding on to their growth projections for Indonesia for now, noting that the recent protests rocked the political boat, but are unlikely to result in major shifts in government policy.

Political turmoil hurting Thai growth; Jakarta riots leave Indonesia investors on edge

Major Asean economies grappling with post-tariff domestic strife: Thailand downgrades; growth star Philippines dims; Indonesia treads water; Vietnam, Singapore roar on, Malaysia steadies

Former Italian PM Mario Draghi recommended last year that the EU increase annual investment by more than 800 billion euros. His report has now become the intellectual foundation for an ambitious strategy to revitalise growth in the region.

Europe’s flawed investment strategy

The focus should be on strengthening its innovation ecosystem, rather than simply investing more