Trump pledges to get tough with tariffs again if elected
In a CNBC interview, Trump cited both economic and political benefits from targeting foreign goods entering the U.S.
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India inks 'watershed' $100 billion free trade deal with four non-EU nations
The agreement with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein is also expected to create 1 billion jobs in India.
'Do I regret it? No’: AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes discusses viral topless LinkedIn post
AirAsia founder and CEO Tony Fernandes says he does not regret the viral LinkedIn post that showed him receiving a massage during a meeting.
Japan averts technical recession as revised fourth-quarter data shows economy grew 0.4%
A GDP contraction for a second straight quarter may have muddled the case for interest rate normalization for Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.
'The ultimate adventure': Why more Indian travelers are taking extreme road trips
More Indians are taking road trips these days — both within the country and beyond, solo and in groups — as access to better vehicles and better roads grows.
India says its citizens were 'duped' to serve in the Russian army. Now it wants them back
India is seeking the release of its nationals who have been "duped" into serving in the Russian army, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.
China doubles down on manufacturing, leaving real estate behind
China revealed this week it aims to spend more than a billion dollars to bolster manufacturing and domestic tech in a bid to remain globally competitive.
Hong Kong proposes new security bill with life imprisonment for 'treason' and 'insurrection'
Hong Kong on Friday unveiled a draft security bill proposing up to life imprisonment for offences such as "insurrection" and "treason."
Southeast Asia's smartphone market is booming so far this year as China remains sluggish, research says
Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia continued a resurgence at the start of 2024, contrasting to a lull in other regions.
United Airlines launches Morocco, Colombia flights, beefs up China service
Major airlines are chasing a rebound in international travel, whose revenue has grown faster than domestic travel.
China's top securities regulator vows to 'strictly' crack down on market manipulators
Ensuring fairness, especially in a market dominated by smaller investors, is the regulator's core task, said Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
China may have to resort to a tried-and-tested tactic to power its 'new leap forward'
President Xi Jinping wants new technologies to propel China's future growth, but Beijing may have to tap on infrastructure spending to hit its 2024 growth target.
China sets GDP 2024 target of 'around 5%,' plans to issue 'ultra-long' special bonds for major projects
The targets for GDP and other economic indicators were published as part of the opening of the National People's Congress annual meeting.
China boosts military spending by 7.2%, vows to 'resolutely' deter Taiwan 'separatist activities'
Beijing vowed to "resolutely oppose separatist activities aimed at 'Taiwan independence' and external interference."
Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn't 'unfriendly'
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday the country's closed-door deal with Taylor Swift's promoters is "not unfriendly" to nearby countries.
Will Nikkei's record-breaking rally sustain even as Japan's economy sputters?
Japan's Nikkei stock index has been on a record-breaking spree, but the country's ailing economy has experts divided over this sustainability of this rally.
Yale's Stephen Roach says China may have run out of imaginative solutions to its tough problems
China has not held its "Third Plenum" meeting that was expected to take place last year, which could be a sign that is is struggling to address its challenges.
China breaks with tradition at annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting by scrapping premier's press conference
China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are watching closely for signals on economic stimulus.
7 budget-friendly places to retire abroad and live comfortably on as little as $1,000/month
A new U.S. News & World Report study shows you don't have to sacrifice quality of life to retire on a tight budget.
Yum China CEO says consumers are growing more 'rational' as rising costs cut dining budgets
Yum China CEO Joey Wat said the Chinese consumer has been growing more rational for years.
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