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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung To Meet Trump, Discuss Trade, Defence
The August 25 summit will follow a July trade deal in which the US agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15% from the initially proposed 25% and to apply the same reduced rate to South Korean cars.
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"There Will Be No Change": Trump Rules Out Extension To August 1 Tariff Deadline
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, a day after he appeared to signal flexibility on the date.
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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
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Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Opinion | Sunak To Biden, No Incumbent Has It Easy This Year - Thanks To Economy
From South Korea and Turkey to the UK and the US, incumbent heads of state in most poll-bound countries are struggling to hold on to power and popularity.
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eRupee Recorded Rs. 5.7 Crore in Transactions in First Four Months of Retail Trials, Says RBI: Report
The RBI managed to see transactions worth Rs. 5.70 crore processed via the eRupee CBDC during the first four months of retail trials. The information comes just days after the RBI told the media that the eRupee CBDC is to be loaded with features supporting features for offline payments and programmability.
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Indonesia Considering Visa-Free Entry For Indians, Chinese, US Nationals
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday.
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South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again
The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung To Meet Trump, Discuss Trade, Defence
The August 25 summit will follow a July trade deal in which the US agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15% from the initially proposed 25% and to apply the same reduced rate to South Korean cars.
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"There Will Be No Change": Trump Rules Out Extension To August 1 Tariff Deadline
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, a day after he appeared to signal flexibility on the date.
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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
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Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Opinion | Sunak To Biden, No Incumbent Has It Easy This Year - Thanks To Economy
From South Korea and Turkey to the UK and the US, incumbent heads of state in most poll-bound countries are struggling to hold on to power and popularity.
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eRupee Recorded Rs. 5.7 Crore in Transactions in First Four Months of Retail Trials, Says RBI: Report
The RBI managed to see transactions worth Rs. 5.70 crore processed via the eRupee CBDC during the first four months of retail trials. The information comes just days after the RBI told the media that the eRupee CBDC is to be loaded with features supporting features for offline payments and programmability.
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Indonesia Considering Visa-Free Entry For Indians, Chinese, US Nationals
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday.
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South Korea Breaks Record For World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again
The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier.
