TRADE WARS - INDO DAILY

Shein valued at $26.3 bn in Hong Kong market debut

Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)

Known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, the Chinese-founded behemoth's stock sale in the Asian financial hub comes after IPO plans for New ...

Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected 'shadow fleet' ship

May 04, 2026 (AFP)

Sweden's coast guard on Sunday boarded the 182-metre (597-foot) Jin Hui, suspected of sailing under a false Syrian flag. It was the latest of several boardings ...

Nobel economist Aghion says no repeat 2008 financial crisis; France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

Mar 09, 2026 (AFP)

"If the war lasts longer than several weeks, if the price of oil shoots higher than $150 per barrel and we see inflation picks up a lot, then well see a situati...

Equities plunge as energy prices soar on Mideast crisis

Mar 09, 2026 (AFP)

Investors, already spooked by concerns over extended tech valuations and the huge spending on AI, ran for the hills as crude rocketed to its highest level since...

China FM urges US to manage differences in face of trade woes

Mar 08, 2026 (AFP)

Ties between China and the United States have been strained since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, followed by a trade war that ...

China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

Mar 06, 2026 (AFP)

The comments were made on the sidelines of the annual "Two Sessions" in Beijing, a closely watched political gathering at which the government unveiled on Thurs...

Greek ship workers strike to support of stranded Gulf crews

Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)

In a statement announcing the 24-hour strike, the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) demanded an "immediate repatriation of all seafarers located in this reg...

Chinese firms slam EU's 'protectionist' 'Made in Europe' plan

Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)

Brussels has unveiled new rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, saying the firms must mee...

China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lags

Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)

Beijing also used its showpiece annual political gathering to announce a seven percent increase in its defence budget, the second largest in the world, in line ...

Global economic resilience 'tested yet again' by Mideast war: IMF chief

Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)

"This conflict, if proven to be more prolonged, has obvious potential to affect global energy prices, market sentiment, growth and inflation, and place new dema...

China's factory activity slump deepens; Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

Mar 04, 2026 (AFP)

The world's second-largest economy has battled a slowdown in domestic demand and investment in recent years that have weighed on its vast manufacturing sector. ...

Asian equities in freefall as oil extends gains on Middle East crisis

Mar 04, 2026 (AFP)

The bloodshed's impact on markets was felt most in Seoul, where the Kospi tanked more than 12 percent as investors unwound their tech positions built up in rece...

Chinese shipping giant Cosco halts services to and from Gulf

Mar 04, 2026 (AFP)

The state-owned, Shanghai-based firm is among several major shipping groups that have halted vessel operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for globa...

France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast

Mar 04, 2026 (AFP)

"I have spoken with various counterparts, in particular Scott Bessent, who is the US treasury secretary. And we agreed to hold a meeting which will take place a...

Bolivians scramble to exchange banknotes after money plane crash

Mar 03, 2026 (AFP)

A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed after landing at El Alto International Airport on Friday, killing 24 people and showering the ground...

Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Feb 18, 2026 (AFP)

Tokyo ended up 1.0 percent after Washington announced a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal...

Copper price must climb sharply to support global demand

Feb 18, 2026 (SPX)

The researchers, led by University of Michigan geologist Adam Simon, examined economic and regulatory barriers to supplying copper under different development a...

France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

Feb 17, 2026 (AFP)

A potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal is also on the table, with officials travelling with Macron expressing confidence that a contract for 114 Rafal...

China wants 'new level' in Germany ties, Beijing's FM tells Merz

Feb 15, 2026 (AFP)

Wang has been trying to present Beijing as a more reliable and stable partner of the European Union, as the bloc seeks to reduce its dependence on both China an...

China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17

Feb 15, 2026 (AFP)

British and Canadian prime ministers Keir Starmer and Mark Carney both visited Beijing in January, seeking to bolster relations with China and pivot from the in...