Asia·Aug 20, 2026
Japan's Exports Surge at Fastest Rate in Four Years
Semiconductor demand, automotive strength, and yen weakness drive double-digit growth in August 2026
By Aiko Nakamura · 4 min ·
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Asia·Aug 12, 2026
Manila Projects Debt Stock to Hit P21.5 Trillion as Peso Weakness Compounds Borrowing Costs
Currency depreciation and elevated refinancing rates push the Philippines toward a sharply higher debt burden through 2027, with servicing costs set to climb 32 percent.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 10, 2026
Japanese Companies Push for Currency Stability as Weak Yen Squeezes Margins
Corporate leaders from Mitsubishi Electric to Mitsui warn that volatility and a persistently weak yen are eroding the benefits of export competitiveness, raising costs across Japan's import-dependent economy.
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 3, 2026
Philippine Customs Collects P85.77 Billion in July, Beating Target on Stricter Enforcement
The bureau exceeded its P82 billion monthly goal as ports tighten assessment procedures and the peso's weakness adds revenue lift
By Mariel D. Santos · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 3, 2026
Philippine Business Federation Presses Marcos on Inflation and Investment Climate
FFCCCII flags rising costs and weak peso as urgent threats despite recent presidential address on economic policy
By Mariel D. Santos · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Singapore Rejects Claims It Benefits From Indonesia's Economic Turbulence
Senior ministers respond to social media backlash after foreign capital flight and rupiah depreciation sparked investor sentiment shift in June
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·