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Ukraine latest: Putin, Macron hold call as Russia steps up nuclear plant rhetoric
Kharkiv bombardment rages to pin down Ukraine forces, U.K. says
Economy
Technology
Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever
Country benefits as tech giant looks to build more products outside of China
Trade war
Chinese factories flock to Mexico, crossing U.S. border to avoid tariffs
Investment surges 76% to $606m as appliance and furniture makers build plants
Economy
Inflation drives global economy to first contraction since COVID
Countries walk tightrope between curbing prices and pulling plug on growth
Interview
CHIPS Act will help boost semiconductor investment in Mexico: official
Intel and Texas Instruments 'express interest' in possible expansion
Automobiles
Used Land Cruisers fetch over double new price amid Toyota shortage
$129,000 resale price shows car buyers willing to pay more to skip waitlist
Travel & Leisure
Post-COVID tourism boom undiminished by inflation: Booking CEO
Asia remains outlier as travel restrictions hamstring recovery
Opinion
IPEF plan is bad news for U.S. economic influence in Asia
Trade discussions of limited value unless Washington can offer enticements
Economy
Big U.S. job gains stoke case for 'unusually large' Fed rate hike
Economy added 528,000 jobs last month, with unemployment rate falling to 3.5%
Finance
DBS, other ASEAN banks ride U.S. rate hikes to stronger earnings
Southeast Asia's largest banks expect higher returns from lending
Currencies
Yen hits six-week high as short-sellers rethink Fed's next moves
Twin rallies by Japanese currency and bonds point to unwinding of negative bets
International relations
Pakistan army chief appeals to U.S. in rush to avoid debt default
Sources say unusual move aimed at speeding up $1.2bn dispersal by IMF
Economy
U.S. GDP contracts again in second quarter, fanning recession fears
Economy shrinks 0.9% following 1.6% contraction in January-March
Inflation
Fed raises rates by 75 basis points again in quest to tame inflation
Yen rises against dollar on Powell's less hawkish comments
Opinion
Why Jerome Powell is about to wreck Asia's year
China, Japan, the Philippines and others set to pay price for Fed delay
Biden's Asia policy
U.S. to host virtual meeting of Indo-Pacific economic ministers
Washington pins hope on IPEF to raise Asian environmental and labor standards
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Marcos' first State of the Nation Address, Jokowi visits East Asia, U.S.-Japan economic dialogue
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Indo-Pacific
Japan, U.S. to align on human rights, infrastructure at 2-plus-2
Allies seek unified standards for adoption in Indo-Pacific region as China rises
Interview
Biden could temporarily lower China tariffs, U.S. lawmaker says
Ami Bera says anything to get goods on shelves for consumers is good