European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
World 10:54 03/01/2026Euro zone manufacturing activity shrank further in December but Asia's factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing backed by a rebound in export orders and growing demand for artificial intelligence, private surveys showed.
Asia's factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
World 11:10 02/01/2026SINGAPORE -- Asia's factory powerhouses closed 2025 on a firmer footing, with activity swinging back to growth in several key economies as export orders picked up, helped by new product launches.
Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties
World 11:53 02/12/2025Manufacturing was weak in the U.S., Europe and Asia's biggest economies in November, business surveys showed on Monday, as subdued domestic demand and tariff uncertainties weighed.
Asian markets slide as tech valuations worry investors
World 17:18 18/11/2025SYDNEY -- Asian stocks sagged to one-month lows on Tuesday with the heaviest selling in Japan and South Korea's tech-driven markets as earnings at chipmaker Nvidia loom later in the week as a test for valuations across the sector.
Asia's factory activity worsens as US trade uncertainty bites
World 16:09 01/08/2025Asia's factory activity deteriorated in July as soft global demand and lingering uncertainty over U.S. tariffs weighed on business morale, private sector surveys showed on Friday, clouding the outlook for the region's fragile recovery.
Investing in Vietnam a way for foreign enterprises to tap Asian market
In-Depth 13:46 06/07/2025Despite ongoing tariff shifts prompting global supply chain recalculations, Vietnam continues to be regarded as a vital ‘gateway’ for foreign enterprises seeking access to the Asian market of over 4.8 billion people.
Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
World 16:02 28/05/2025HONG KONG - Spending on weapons and research is spiking among some Asian countries as they respond to a darkening security outlook by broadening their outside industrial partnerships while trying to boost their own defence industries, a new study has found.
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
World 17:56 04/05/2025Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.
Vietnam's military-run telco among Asia’s most influential companies: ACES Awards
Economy 11:42 14/08/2020Viettel, owned and operated by the Ministry of National Defense, is known for its pioneering use of digital technology to create a more tech-savvy society
HEINEKEN Vietnam recognized as one of Asia's best places to work
Economy 16:06 06/07/2020In 2019, HEINEKEN Vietnam invested VND28 billion in the learning and development of its 3,500 employees
Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for 1st time in 60 years: IMF
Economy 09:14 16/04/2020Asia’s economy is likely to suffer zero growth this year for the first time in 60 years
Vietnam named Asia’s Leading Destination for second year in row
Travel 13:11 13/10/2019The World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2019 took place on Phu Quoc Island on Saturday evening
