Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait
Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy
Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait
U.S. inflation cooled sharply in November, but the 2.7 percent reading is not considered official after a government shutdown forced changes in how the CPI was calculated.
After months of negotiations, pauses, and delays, a sweeping new tariff slate took effect Thursday—marking a new era in U.S. trade policy, with import rates reaching their highest levels since the Great Depression.
President Trump’s new tariffs hit Asian exporters the hardest. With a 90-day pause in place, countries like Vietnam and Cambodia seek trade solutions amid rising U.S. trade deficits.