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Vice Premier He Lifeng pressed US officials on tariffs and export controls during the first high-level trade call since May's Beijing summit, with rare earth deliveries and supply chain tensions still unresolved.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook orders crackdown on hoarding and price manipulation amid regional supply concerns
President's State of the Nation promise to scrap electricity line item leaves regulators and utilities scrambling to determine who absorbs the cost
Legal analysis warns that decoupling PAGCOR's commercial operations from regulatory role threatens critical funding stream for universal healthcare coverage
Chinese automaker registered 6,828 vehicles in first half of 2026 while traditional European and Japanese brands shed market position amid policy-driven shift to electric mobility
New 10-12.5% duties target countries deemed weak on forced-labor import bans, replacing expired global levy
Lee Jae Myung announces dual-track intervention to curb windfall profits and address wealth inequality driven by real estate gains
Policymakers question whether single-home protections should extend to luxury apartments as regional disparities widen
Manila's new Strategic Investment Priority Plan aims to draw capital into manufacturing, AI, and renewable energy as CREATE MORE Act sweetens incentives
The city-state's certificate of entitlement system pushes vehicle ownership further beyond middle-class reach, with small-car permits now nearing median household income.
The Lee administration plans to redirect surplus tax revenue from the chip boom into infrastructure, inequality relief, and support for younger workers.
Kenporen calls for urgent reform talks as aging population strains employer-backed medical coverage across the country
The Takaichi administration has not accelerated clean energy targets even as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted crude imports and drove up prices
