Government & Policy

Tariff Tensions in ASEAN: How Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand Are Navigating Trade Headwinds

🕔7/25/2025 10:50:11 AM

As the U.S. intensifies its protectionist stance under President Trump’s administration, key Southeast Asian economies are scrambling to adapt. EBC Financial Group (EBC) analyses how Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand are navigating this unpredictable landscape through accelerated trade diplomacy, sectoral policy support, and currency market strategies.

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South Korea’s Economy Expands 0.6% in Q2, But Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Market Outlook

🕔7/25/2025 5:36:57 AM

South Korea’s economy grew at its fastest pace in over a year in the second quarter of 2025, challenging expectations for near-term monetary easing even as trade tensions with the U.

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AI and Global Collaboration Take Center Stage at Newsmatics’ Prague Workshop

🕔7/23/2025 11:29:38 AM

Newsmatics, a leader in AI-powered news intelligence, concluded a week of workshops focused on integrating artificial intelligence across its growing platforms and products, expanding digital tools and strengthening global collaboration.

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Japan’s Political Shake-Up Deepens Market Risks against Looming Tariff Deadline

🕔7/23/2025 9:11:28 AM

As Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledges to remain in power following his coalition's upper house election loss, financial markets are bracing for a complex second half of 2025 marked by political uncertainty, contested fiscal policy, and high-stakes tariff negotiations with the United States.

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Ashby Raises $50M Series D to Accelerate AI-Native Hiring Infrastructure and Support Quality of Hire Enablement

🕔7/22/2025 11:15:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Ashby, the all-in-one recruiting platform, today announced a $50 million Series D. The round is led by Mark McLaughlin at Alkeon with co-led support from returning partner Lachy Groom and participation from F-Prime, Elad Gil, Gaingels, and a number of other existing investors.

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The Documentary Channel and UnchainedTV Partner to Spotlight Urgent Environmental and Social Justice Issues

🕔7/21/2025 5:00:00 PM

The newly relaunched streaming service, Documentary Channel, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with UnchainedTV, a trailblazing platform focused on ethical, environmental, and social justice content.

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Disinflation Trends Emerge Across Sub-Saharan Africa, Creating Strategic Openings for FX and Bond Markets

🕔7/21/2025 7:47:16 AM

As headline inflation continues to ease or stabilise across several major Sub-Saharan African economies, EBC Financial Group (EBC) highlights how these varying trends are influencing central bank decisions and reshaping investor sentiment.

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