Asia·Jul 31, 2026
Beijing Pushes Back on Industrial Overcapacity Critique
China's commerce ministry released a policy paper defending its manufacturing strategy and rejecting claims that domestic production exceeds demand.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
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Asia·Jul 31, 2026
Vietnam Courts Chinese Investors Ahead of Major 2026 Trade Show
Hanoi targets deeper supply chain integration with mainland buyers and distributors as regional manufacturing footprint shifts
By Tran Quoc Bao · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 30, 2026
Toyota Reports Fifth Consecutive Monthly Sales Decline Amid Iran Tensions and China Slowdown
Japan's largest automaker saw global sales slip 1.1% in June to 926,688 units, marking the longest losing streak in recent quarters
By Aiko Nakamura · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 30, 2026
Thailand Partners With Shanghai Firms to Break Into China's Gem Market
A new trade agreement positions Thai gemstone and jewelry exporters to tap demand in one of the world's largest luxury markets through streamlined standards and logistics.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 29, 2026
Sri Lanka Adopts US Forced-Labor Import Ban to Secure Lower Tariff Rate
Colombo's move to qualify for 10 percent tariff comes amid pressure to align with Washington's trade policy targeting China
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 27, 2026
Pakistan Signs $850 Million Pharmaceutical Deals With Chinese Companies
Agreements span vaccine production, medical devices, and API manufacturing as Islamabad moves to reduce import dependence and build domestic capacity
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Indonesia Expands Export Revenue Privilege to Four Trading Partners
Jakarta extends favorable foreign exchange treatment to China, Australia, and Canada alongside the US, signaling a recalibration of trade priorities as regional competition for investment intensifies
By Siti Nuraini · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
World Bank to End China Lending by 2031 as Partnership Pivots to Knowledge Exchange
The multilateral lender will cap remaining loans at $2 billion over five years, closing a 45-year chapter as Beijing shifts from borrower to technical partner
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 22, 2026
Vietnamese Durian Prices Climb 8% as New Customs Rules Speed China Shipments
Premium Monthong variety now fetches $3 per kilogram at orchards as border clearance policy and seasonal supply shifts drive export surge
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 20, 2026
Hong Kong and Shenzhen to Launch Five-Minute Border Clearance
New joint inspection model at upgraded crossing aims to slash wait times by 83 percent as cities deepen integration
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 15, 2026
Chinese Manufacturers Hit MRO Supply Wall in Southeast Asia Expansion
Production capacity is flooding into Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, but procurement infrastructure for maintenance and repair supplies is struggling to keep pace.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 2, 2026
Foreign Investment in China Falls 38% Amid Security Law Concerns
New State Council decrees requiring data controls and threatening criminal liability for executives are compounding a four-year decline in foreign direct investment flows into the world's second-largest economy.
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 4 min ·