China digs deep to bolster global dominance
China has silently dominated the extraction and processing of rare earth minerals, which are in demand globally for phone, car, and even missile production.
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China has silently dominated the extraction and processing of rare earth minerals, which are in demand globally for phone, car, and even missile production.

China’s economy has been advancing in more ways than one, but one key difference shows it still has some catching up to do.

More than relying on the invisible hand, China’s economy is also counting on high-tech mechanical arms to drive its manufacturing sector forward.

Despite global uncertainty, political turmoil, and regional conflict, Thailand aims to capitalize on its core strengths to attract more foreign capital.

In 2023, Malaysia introduced the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Bill to avoid overspending. Can the national budget keep up with the people’s needs given this constraint?

The Philippine economy has emerged as among the world’s growth leaders, but the domestic stock market has been unable to ride the wave as long-standing issues turn investors away.

It has been a rough year for Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership. However, his risky policies seem to be paying off as homegrown businesses and franchising activity are booming.

Protests have spread like wildfire across economies in Asia as civil unrest over bad governance, corruption, and high cost of living is escalating.







