Welfare woes hounding Britain
The UK is battling several fires at once, with possibilities of high domestic living costs rising amid a worsening global trade war. Can the government soften the blow by signing new trade deals?
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The UK is battling several fires at once, with possibilities of high domestic living costs rising amid a worsening global trade war. Can the government soften the blow by signing new trade deals?

While global central banks hold steady, Brazil is charting its own path as it raises rates, battles inflation, and tests investor confidence.

The US is learning a lesson the hard way as the intensified tariff war it waged against China and the rest of the world has inflicted more pain at home relative to its targets.

We are proud to share with you this latest edition where we shine the spotlight on domestic retail sectors across key economies in the region.

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.









