Asia Economy

‘Public nuisance’: New York sues Hyundai and Kia, alleging their cars are easy to steal

‘Public nuisance’: New York sues Hyundai and Kia, alleging their cars are easy to steal

Isabella Rodriguez June 7, 2023

Hyundai Motor Co. vehicles are displayed at the company’s Motorstudio showroom in Goyang, South Korea, on Thursday,...

China’s stimulus could focus on its ‘dire’ property sector. Here’s what economists expect

China’s stimulus could focus on its ‘dire’ property sector. Here’s what economists expect

Isabella Rodriguez June 7, 2023

Unfinished buildings, abandoned part way through construction, in Wuxi, China, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. China’s economic...

Australia’s economy expands 2.3% in the first quarter, slowest growth in 1½ years

Australia’s economy expands 2.3% in the first quarter, slowest growth in 1½ years

Isabella Rodriguez June 7, 2023

View of the Yarra River flowing through Melbourne city centre in Australia. Loop Images | Universal Images...

‘These jobs can be respectable too’: Why youths in China are abandoning white-collar jobs for ‘light labor’

‘These jobs can be respectable too’: Why youths in China are abandoning white-collar jobs for ‘light labor’

Isabella Rodriguez June 7, 2023

When Eunice Wang got a job as a strategy consultant at a pharmaceutical company in Beijing, it...

Don’t underestimate China’s ability to build its own advanced chips despite U.S. curbs, tech analysts say

Don’t underestimate China’s ability to build its own advanced chips despite U.S. curbs, tech analysts say

Isabella Rodriguez June 6, 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA – MAY 4, 2023 – Young technicians test the quality of electronic chips at a...