Canada PM welcomes proposed EU associate membership amid US trade war
Angelica N. Hall Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal to make Canada the first "associate member" of the…
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ICC supports UN-backed coordination measure to help fertiliser supplies move
Geoffrey H. Latayan A global group of business organisations has sought to implement a United Nations-supported coordination mechanism to keep fertiliser…
Taiwan eyes $6 billion budget for military drones as tensions with China heighten
James Mario Ajero Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is urging lawmakers to approve a six-year, $6.6 billion special military budget aimed at…
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
Taiwan to propose record defence budget for 2027
The Taiwan government will propose a record $35.2 billion defence spending for 2027, following the approval of its…
Solar panels on UK balconies: The energy revolution we have been waiting for?
Emily Hodson Solar power is finally moving from rooftops to shelves. From August 27 2026, plug-in balcony solar panels will…
Food, transport costs drive significant price surge in Sri Lanka
Maybelene Marcelino Sri Lanka's latest inflation surge is being fuelled by steep increases in everyday essentials, with household budgets stretched…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks tax relief for middle-class Filipinos in 2026 SONA
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged Congress to pass measures that would ease the tax burden on middle-class…
Philippine president backs nuclear energy agenda
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the time may be ripe to explore nuclear energy to solve…
Vietnam coffee exports rise but lower prices cut earnings
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnam exported about 150,000 tons of coffee worth $552.6 million in June, raising total exports in the first…
Vietnam power company’s $2bn 2025 profit sparks debate on possible power price cuts
State utility Vietnam Electricity's (EVN) profit of nearly $2billion in 2025 has raised debate over whether this could…
Vietnam orders review of price adjustments to control inflation
Vietnam's government has directed a review of any adjustments to state-controlled prices, including electricity tariffs, healthcare fees, and…
Car and truck carrier market to cool amid overcapacity driven by Chinese supply
Mary Mae Balasanos Pure car and truck (PCTC) contractual activity fell to lowest levels in years as the Chinese market has…
Economy news: UK’s fiscal watchdog chair resigns over budget leak
Zdravko Yazhikov The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), UK’s fiscal regulator, Richard Hughes, resigned on Monday, December…