China hit with baby fever
For 35 years, it was state policy to limit the number of children that Chinese couples may have. Now, the tables have turned.
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For 35 years, it was state policy to limit the number of children that Chinese couples may have. Now, the tables have turned.

The Chinese government is aggressively battling price wars waged by producers of solar panels and electric cars, with intense competition already eating into producer profits.

The jury is still out on the fate of Chinese equities: is it in the middle of a slow bull market or will the surging valuations burst soon?

Thailand’s plan to stimulate the economy through consumer spending came to a halt with higher US tariffs. How will the retail sector find its way forward?

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is calling upon the Ministry of Defence and industry players to boost the country’s defence research and development ecosystem. Can this pull in significant investments?

Have international travellers grown to “love the Philippines” as the country’s tourism tagline suggests? Not as much, it appears.

Negotiations with the US brought down tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32 to 19 per cent, at the cost of removing duties on US imports. Can Indonesia redirect trade elsewhere to cut its losses?

Conditions have grown more favourable for Southeast Asian bond issuers this 2025, buoyed by lower interest rates and calmer market sentiment.








