In 1998, South Korea urged people to save the country from bankruptcy. Millions lined up with gold wedding rings and baby bracelets, raising $2.1 billion in just four monthsIn January 1998, millions of ordinary South Koreans voluntarily donated gold, including wedding rings and baby bracelets, to help their nat...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
EU issues new steel, e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced new measures to protect its steel industry and curb e-commerce imports from China, aiming to address a si...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
China’s factories cap best quarter since 2020, survey showsThis "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The p...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
China used foreign tech to rise, but now it's slamming the doorChina, once a keen learner of Western technology, is now shifting gears to protect its own innovations. New outbound investment rules, effe...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near OmanIran asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf states against aligning with the U.S. This comes after an attack on a s...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
25 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nationsThe leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of globa...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Beyond Jio IPO: 5 triggers Mukesh Ambani has lined up to revive Reliance shares for 44 lakh investorsReliance Industries is charting a new course to boost its stock for 44 lakh investors, moving beyond a potential Jio IPO. Billionaire Mukes...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catchSouth Korean matchmaking firms say people working at the firms are now being ranked alongside doctors, lawyers and people from other tradit...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
3 AI stocks outweigh all of India: Why this concentration is sounding EM alarm bellsTwo Asian markets are heavily reliant on AI chipmakers, with TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix dominating emerging market indices. This concentra...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Toasting with Indian whisky: On the house diplomats turning ambassadors of Desi single maltsIndian diplomats are increasingly championing domestic single malt whiskies abroad, transforming embassies into showcases for connoisseurs....
22 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Warsh Fed era heralds a new trial for Asian currenciesNew Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance on inflation has surprised markets, signaling a stronger dollar. This poses a challe...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?Iran's oil sales may see a waiver under a new interim deal. However, the country remains under a complex network of international sanctions...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
CEA Nageswaran cites East Asia, says protection must be tied to productivity and global competitivenessChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted that East Asian economies like China, South Korea, and Vietnam succeeded by offerin...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST