TOKYO -- Military spending in East Asia jumped 7.8% on the year to $433 billion in 2024, a new report shows, as countries continued to enhance war-fighting capabilities amid heightening tensions ...

Defence spending is on the rise in East Asia as China’s military build-up raises concerns among its neighbours, according to a report by a Swedish think tank. In its annual report on world ...

Washington DC, April 24, 2025— In 2024, East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outpaced most regions in economic growth. To sustain this momentum and generate jobs, EAP countries must navigate global uncertainty ...

PHNOM PENH (Laotian Times): East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting ...

BEIJING – Chinese investments in South-east Asian manufacturing are likely much higher than official data shows, underscoring the difficulty of any US attempt to box in Beijing or exclude ...

The damage to Washington’s image and its relationships with the rest of the world, including South-East Asia, may be lasting. Donald Trump has once again wielded tariffs as a bargaining chip ...

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank Group on Thursday projected that growth in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) will slow down to 4.0 percent in 2025, compared to 5.0 percent in 2024 ...

[NEW YORK] Chinese investments in South-east Asian manufacturing are likely much higher than official data shows, underscoring the difficulty of any US attempt to box in Beijing or exclude ...

Defense expenditures have been on the rise in East Asia as China’s military buildup raises concerns among its neighbors, according to a report by a Swedish think tank. The Stockholm ...

Analysts says South Korea’s diplomacy will remain unchanged as it builds closer ties with China, supported by its alliance with the US. Japan’s finance sector is shaking up workplace gender ...

DILI, East Timor - A devout Roman Catholic couple in East Timor has seen firsthand two popes visit their tiny Asian country and now they are praying they may witness another, once a successor is ...

Asian markets are revving up, ready to catch the tailwind from Wall Street’s melt-up. Futures are flashing green across Japan and Hong Kong after the S&P 500 ripped 2% higher in a squeeze that ...