fiscal policy

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Defence is becoming Asia’s next industrial policy

2026-08-17T10:20:27.000Z
For investors, market size alone is no longer enough. Investment decisions depend as much on policy predictability, infrastructure quality, innovation ecosystems and institutional credibility.
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Why India’s fiscal health matters for Asean businesses

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z
Japan’s monetary normalisation could gradually encourage some Japanese savings to return home after decades of overseas investment, influencing regional bond markets, funding costs and exchange rates.

Why Japan’s new fiscal era matters for advanced economies and Asean

2026-07-28T23:00:00.000Z
US investment in AI last year accounted for at least 40% of GDP growth, estimated Financial Times.
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Governments must implement reforms before the next big financial crisis

2026-07-08T23:00:00.000Z
In many advanced economies, public debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product; Japan’s (above) debt remains around 240%.

What happens when public debt stops buying progress?

2026-06-30T23:15:00.000Z
The financing of the AI boom also looks increasingly reliant on debt and complex funding structures across the supply chain.

Debt, AI boom and fragilities raise global risks: BIS

2026-06-28T10:30:29.000Z
Dubai’s convenient time zone, proximity to the Gulf’s sovereign wealth funds and favourable tax regime have drawn capital and jobs.

Dubai enlists businesses to help secure hub status after Iran war shock

2026-06-26T09:26:54.000Z
The PBOC announces it will introduce the tenor into its open-market operations on Jun 29 and 30, utilising a fixed-rate format for primary dealers to bid for funds.

PBOC may set new overnight operation rate at 1.35%, survey shows

2026-06-26T07:24:12.000Z
China's exports are benefiting from a global artificial intelligence boom, reducing the urgency for stimulus to offset weak domestic demand.

China pursues austerity with first fiscal gap cutback since 2023

2026-06-23T03:23:46.000Z
The government has sheltered the population from some of the impact of the war by maintaining fuel subsidies.

Malaysia sees risk of missing deficit goals on subsidy pressures

2026-06-10T01:03:15.000Z