Beijing increases use of intellectual property as collateral to try to revive credit growth
Lawrence Wong says ‘intensifying rivalry’ between Beijing and Washington is his nation’s biggest concern
A drive to attract factories must not overlook the country’s huge potential in services
Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
The bigger challenge the country faces is a policy-driven debt-deflation loop
Fumio Kishida’s successor must project hope and confidence in face of challenges
What does a moon-landing, plethora of scientists and large diaspora say about its potential?
Policymakers prioritise manufacturing to support economy amid weak household demand
Sector ravaged by weak demand and industrial production as crippling property market slump hits Asia’s biggest economy
The country’s central bank is concerned about anaemic domestic demand
$84bn of initiatives announced in first year of the IRA and Chips Act have experienced slowdowns
Politicians warn of rising geopolitical tensions but country’s carmakers stick with Chinese manufacturing
A human worker shortage may turn out to be the biggest obstacle to the AI industry
World’s second-biggest economy is slowing, appetite for foreign brands has weakened and local competition is intense
Secretary-general of International Chamber of Shipping says threat is now at its highest level since second world war
Country’s powerful armed forces support Islamabad’s painful restructuring under $7bn bailout
Beijing says EU trade measures undermine global co-operation on climate
Beijing’s focus on industrial output keeps downward pressure on factory prices
Experts worry Xi’s emphasis on high-tech manufacturing overlooks need to increase household spending
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
Resurgent Japanese currency forces speculators to shut down years’ worth of bets that could run into billions of dollars
Request comes after global market turmoil pushes currency to record low against the dollar
Policymakers are relying on strong trade to weather weak domestic economy
The country’s restrictions on technology and people from its rival risk stifling its ambitions to become a manufacturing superpower
Valdis Dombrovskis confident measure will enter into force in November
