In 1991, five years into the Doi Moi reforms, Vietnam's per capita income was $141, less than half of India's. Today it is $4,829, nearly twice that of India
As US policy grows more erratic, developing nations increasingly see China's steady- if mercantilist- approach as the more reliable bet, reflected in rising adoption of Chinese technology across world
Wealthier economies like China, Japan and Singapore, with deep pockets and strategic reserves, can cushion the blow - in the short term at least - but others are more exposed
On Thursday, Trump announced another round of tariffs, which would go into effect on Oct 1, applying import duties ranging from 25 percent to 100 percent on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, etc
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda urges regional reform and integration, announces $10 bn each for Asean power grid and India's metro projects
The multilateral institution suggested countries in the region cooperate and engage in more trade between themselves, a trend that is already underway in Asia
Countries that have free trade agreements with the US, such as Singapore and South Korea, are safer with respect to Trump's reciprocal tariff threat, analysts at Nomura said.
In the case of India, this transition of employment has been relatively slow: the share of agricultural employment is higher and has been slower to fall than in many emerging economies
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 0.1 per cent and was headed for its worst week in over a month with a 2.4 per cent loss
Markets have now fully priced in a quarter-point rate cut from the Fed in September, with a total easing of 68 basis points expected by the end of the year
Consumption is among key factors the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is scrutinising to gauge the strength of Japan's economy and decide how soon to raise interest rates
The South Asian island nation defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 after its economy was driven to the brink by a severe fall in foreign exchange reserves
