BYD Claims EV Lead Over Tesla This Year
China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD, reports a staggering $107 billion in revenue for 2024, overtaking Tesla’s $97.7 billion
March 24, 2025Section
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Japan’s Economy Stumbles as PMI Signals Trouble Ahead
Japan’s composite PMI plunges to 48.5 in March from 52.0 in February, reports S&P Global and Jibun Bank. This drop...
March 24, 2025
South Korea’s Leadership Crisis Deepens as Court Reinstates Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president on March 23 2025. Coverage and analysis from...
March 24, 2025
Japan’s Hesitation on Mercosur Talks Amid a Global Free Trade Decline
Japan’s government hesitates to launch trade talks with Mercosur, a South American bloc, as Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
March 22, 2025
China and Canada Clash: Executions and Tariffs Deepen Divide
China’s execution of four dual Canadian-Chinese citizens sparks outrage, officials confirm today, March 21, 2025. Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly...
March 21, 2025
Yen Gains Ground as Japan’s Rates Eclipse Switzerland’s
The Bank of Japan delivers fresh insights into the yen’s trajectory, revealing its policy rate now tops Switzerland’s. Japan holds...
March 21, 2025
Beijing’s Billions Tighten Grip on Strategic Resources
(Analysis) China’s provincial governments as revealed by official announcements analyzed recently ramp up subsidies. Analysis from The Rio Times.
March 21, 2025
U.S. Targets Chinese “Teapot” Refinery in Trump’s Iran Sanctions Blitz
The United States has escalated its economic war on Iran by sanctioning a Chinese "teapot" refinery and a network of...
March 20, 2025
Indonesian Stocks Plunges 7% as Investors Flee Prabowo’s Economic Policies
Trading halted on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday as the market plummeted by 7.1% forcing officials. Coverage and analysis from...
March 19, 2025