Economy
China’s “Production-First” Gamble: Why Beijing Won’t Blink in Its Economic War with America
As China’s Communist Party prepares for its October plenum, the world’s second-largest economy stands at a crossroads one that’s both economic and geopolitical. The...
US, China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees
The United States and China on Tuesday launched a new round of retaliatory measures by imposing mutual port fees on each other’s shipping firms,...
Asia’s Uneasy Rebound Markets Struggle as Trade Hopes Meet Fragile Confidence
Asian markets opened cautiously higher on Tuesday after a turbulent week driven by conflicting signals from the U.S.-China trade front. Investors took comfort from...
As Demand Surges, India’s Silver Stocks Run Low — Here’s Why
Silver is trading at a high premium in India, more than 10% above global prices, due to increasing demand from investors. This surge in...
Dollar Slips as Trump Softens Trade Rhetoric Toward China
The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors bet on a potential cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions, following President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift...
Americans, Not China, Bearing the Weight of Trump’s Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz a core part of his renewed protectionist trade policy was designed to force foreign exporters, especially China, to...
What Happens When the Gold Bubble Finally Bursts
Gold has always been more than just a metal. It’s been a story—one that people keep telling themselves about safety, wealth, and permanence. Empires...
Pipes and Promises: Indonesia’s High-Stakes Bid for Growth
They say economic policy is both plumbing and poetry — pipes, pressure, and the promise of a better life. In Jakarta, that promise is...
Africa Trade Is Booming With Foreign Players – Just Without Russia
Russia's relations, strained by multiple factors, including its own policy weaknesses and lack of strategy, are seemingly transcending to Africa, renewing its statements on...
India’s Solar Tax Move Sends a Strategic Signal Beyond Trade
India's decision to raise tariffs on solar panels made in China was based on more than just trade balances. It was a strategic message—a...