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Which countries have received Trump's tariff letters? – Statista

Anna Fleck for Statista July 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump has delayed his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs once more, with the new deadline set for August 1, Statista reports.

South Asia looks southeast as trade ties strengthen to counterbalance China

bno - Ho Chi Minh Office July 9, 2025

This tilt has been most pronounced in India’s expanding economic outreach to Southeast Asia under its "Act East" policy, which has evolved from a diplomatic slogan to a trade and connectivity strategy.

East and Southeast Asia react to Trump’s tariff delay with unease, strategic reassessment

bno - Taipei Office July 8, 2025

Cynics are even claiming the US president doesn’t want to push his controversial tariffs into the spotlight as the US reels from devastating flash floods in Texas that claimed over 100 lives in recent days.

Where startups are born, global firms grow and capital flows — Asia in 2025

bno - Taipei Office July 4, 2025

From 2017 to 2023, private equity and venture capital assets under management in Asia surged by 130%, significantly outpacing growth in Western markets.

Global banking’s new powerhouse: Asia

bno - Taipei Office July 3, 2025

Asia's level of digital banking infrastructure has enabled it to challenge and even surpass traditional Western players such as Citi and HSBC in key regional markets.

ASIA BLOG: Southeast Asia should pivot away from Trump’s America and steer in the direction of Europe

bno - Taipei Office July 2, 2025

Trump's confrontational approach to China, while superficially aligned with concerns within ASEAN, is neither strategic nor consultative. It is built more on spectacle than substance, more on division than dialogue.

ETF investment trends in Asia in 2025

bno - Taipei Office July 1, 2025

While ETF markets in Asia have historically lagged behind those in North America and Europe in terms of depth and diversity, 2025 is witnessing a decisive maturing of the regional ETF ecosystem.

Asia’s fruit boom: how the continent is feeding the world’s sweet tooth

bno - Taipei Office June 24, 2025

Asian growers are now tapping into global markets more aggressively than ever before.

ASIA BLOG: Which side leading Asian nations would back if Iran VS Israel escalates

bno - Taipei Office June 19, 2025

In the event of an escalation, Beijing would likely call for restraint and push for a negotiated settlement. It may be doing so already behind the scenes. However, its silence or perceived tilt towards Tehran could provoke criticism from the West.

What the Iran-Israel war could mean for much of Asia

bno - Taipei Office June 17, 2025

From energy security and trade disruptions to political polarisation and rising tensions among Muslim-majority nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia and nuclear armed Pakistan, the consequences for Asia could reshape regional dynamics.

COMMENT: What Japan, Southeast Asia and the US can expect from South Korea’s new president

bno - Taipei Office June 11, 2025

While he has not shied away from criticising Tokyo, Lee has sensibly signalled a willingness to compartmentalise some issues in order to foster cooperation on trade, technology and regional security.

ASIA BLOG: How US tariffs are driving Asia closer to itself – and China

bno - Taipei Office June 9, 2025

What’s striking right now is how ASEAN is operating on two levels. Publicly, it champions inclusivity and dialogue. Privately, it’s hedging harder than ever.

COMMENT: Asian unity in a fragmenting world boosted by the RCEP

bno - Taipei Office June 5, 2025

In the face of renewed US protectionism and the use of tariffs as economic weapons, RCEP offers the Indo-Pacific region something far more strategic: a framework for resilience, integration and independence.

COMMENT: Asia's team lists in the Washington VS Beijing bout

bno - Taipei Office June 4, 2025

While fewer in number, some Asian nations have displayed clear signs of alignment or strategic proximity to China.

COMMENT: US Defence Secretary Hegseth tells Asian countries war with China “could be imminent”

bne IntelliNews June 3, 2025

US Secretary for Defence Pete Hegseth put the cat amongst the pigeons during a speech at the at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, by telling the leading Asian countries they should join with the US and get ready for war with China.

China launches international mediation organisation in Hong Kong

bne IntelliNews May 30, 2025

China has launched a new international mediation organisation in Hong Kong on May 30, signed by 31 countries

BERTRAND: ASEAN, GCC countries and China come together, forming the world’s largest economic bloc

Arnaud Bertrand in Switzerland May 29, 2025

China, the countries of South-East Asia (ASEAN) and the Arab states (GCC) just held a summit in Kuala Lumpur to forge what could become the world's largest economic bloc, covering everything from free trade agreements to de-dollarisation.

Combined effort to tackle Asian climate change gaining momentum

bno - Taipei Office May 29, 2025

Over the past five years Asia has witnessed unprecedented heatwaves, with countries like Bangladesh recording temperatures up to 43.8°C in 2024, leading to nationwide school closures affecting tens of millions of children

Gulf States, China dominate ASEAN Summit with a pledge to strengthen ties

bno - Taipei Office May 29, 2025

Meeting in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, the GCC, China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued a joint declaration committing to “chart a unified and collective path towards a peaceful, prosperous and just future.

China shifts from global banker to leading debt collector

bno - Taipei Office May 28, 2025

Once the primary provider of capital across much of the world, Beijing now finds itself at the receiving end of record repayments, particularly from some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations.

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