Japanese Prefectures Offer Aid to Businesses Hit by U.S. Tariffs
Almost 40% of Japan’s prefectures are offering aid to SMEs and agri-sectors hit by U.S. tariffs, with loans and consultations leading the charge.
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Insights on global markets, startups, tech giants, and economic trends shaping the G20 and beyond.
Why US ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Could Backfire on the Global Economy
Exploring how US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ risk backfiring: from smuggling surges to global trade tensions, threatening the multilateral order.
Qingdao Port: From Fishing Harbor to Smart Shipping Powerhouse
Qingdao Port’s transformation from fishing harbor to smart shipping hub highlights digital innovation and ASEAN ties reshaping global trade.
Chinese mainland’s manufacturing PMI dips to 49.0 in April
Chinese mainland’s manufacturing PMI dipped to 49.0 in April, signaling slight contraction but sparking cautious optimism among factory managers and global markets.
Chinese Mainland Adopts First Private Sector Promotion Law
The Chinese mainland’s top legislature passed its first Private Sector Promotion Law, underlining support for businesses in the world’s second-largest economy.
Amazon Backs Down on Tariff Pricing Plan Amid White House Backlash
Amazon reverses plan to display tariff costs on its platform after White House criticism, spotlighting tensions over U.S.-China trade and the ripple effects of Trump-era duties.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Dives to Pandemic-Era Low
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to 86 in April—the lowest since May 2020—on tariff worries, recession fears, and cooling job and income expectations.
Why US Dollar Supremacy Is Losing Its Grip
Explore the hidden risks—fiscal indiscipline, Fed pressure and financial weaponization—undermining the US dollar’s grip on global finance.
Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank in Shanghai for Sustainable Finance Talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits New Development Bank in Shanghai to meet Dilma Rousseff and drive sustainable finance for emerging markets.
Chinese Mainland Urges U.S. to End Threats for Tariff Talks
At a Tuesday briefing, the Chinese mainland urged the U.S. to drop threats and restart tariff talks after U.S. Treasury Sec. Bessent cited a 5:1 export gap.