Economic

Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage

So what effect is all this having on the wider region?Firstly, it is important to note that two countries previously…

4 weeks ago

Russia’s ASEAN Strategy Underscores Shift from BRICS to Greater Eurasian Economic and Security Integration

While leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in France last week to discuss the future of the global…

2 months ago

Iran Tensions Rise: India-UAE-Israel Triangle Emerges as a Powerful New Economic and Security Alignment in Gulf

In the crucible of the Middle East, where ancient rivalries, tribal feuds, sectarian conflicts, and great power competition have long…

3 months ago

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures mount

Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian…

4 months ago

Trump Slaps Worldwide 15% Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback, Deepening Legal and Economic Uncertainty

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping increase in baseline tariffs on imports from all countries to 15%, escalating…

6 months ago

Lithuania’s Taiwan Gamble Backfires China Responds With Strategic Silence and Quiet Economic Pressure

Lithuania decided to challenge China over Taiwan four years ago, it expected outrage. It expected denunciations, perhaps sanctions, perhaps a…

6 months ago

NZ ‘Appalled’ by Iran Crackdown as Protests Over Economic Crisis Spread Nationwide, Says Foreign Minister Winston Peters

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said his country is “appalled” by a sharp escalation of violence and repression…

7 months ago

Iranian Security Force Death Marks Turning Point in Nationwide Economic Protests

Iranian state television has confirmed the first officially acknowledged death linked to nationwide protests that erupted last week over rising…

8 months ago

China’s Wealthy Rebase Private Jets Offshore as Rules Tighten and Economic Pressures Mount

China is shifting its private jets offshore, parking aircraft in aviation hubs such as Singapore and Japan to sidestep tougher…

8 months ago

Indonesia Sends Top Economic Minister to US to Finalise Trade Deal Details

Indonesia is dispatching its top economic policymaker to the United States to finalise the remaining details of a bilateral trade…

8 months ago