Asia- Pacific News-Economy

China

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report- Beijing:

Japan

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year). 
-Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

 WIRE Report: Tokyo-

South Korea

Economic Conditions

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Seoul-

Singapore

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Singapore-

Malaysia

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Kualalampur-

Philippines

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Manila-

Asia-Gulf News-Economy

India

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: New Delhi-

UAE

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year). 
-Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Dubai-

Saudi Arabia

Economic Conditions

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Riyadh-

Indonesia

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Jakarta-

Vietnam

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Hanoi-

Qatar

Economic Condition

-Real GDP is hovering around the 4.5% to 5.3%.
-Industrial production has recently exceeded forecasts (e.g., up 4.5% year-over-year).
- Unemployment rate is at 5.1% down from 5.2%.
- Manufacturing PMI at 51.8 against previous of 52.2.
- Service PMI rose to 54.4 from 52.6

WIRE Report: Doha-

US-Iran War

US-Iran-Israel War in 2026 has created energy ripples in the entire world with Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. US and Israeli strikes have killed the Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah and scores of Civilian and Military leaders.

18.45 PM: US President Donald Trump has signed the US-Iran Peace deal despite opposition from Israel

Ukraine-Russia war

Ukraine-Russia war is going out for last 4 years and is the most prominent conflict in Europe after the end of WW II. Russia has occupied about 80% of the eastern Ukraine and is fighting to take over key cities like Kharkov.

18.48 PM: Ukraine has launched series of drone strikes on Russian energy facilities.

US-Cuba

US under President Donald Trump is trying for a long time to control Cuba on a strategic basis. Recent US success in capturing Venezuelan Dictator Maduro and its Oil has emboldened the US president.

18.50 PM: Cuban government is maintaining a cautious autonomy till now despite US threats.

US-China

US and China is confronting each other is multiple trade and geopolitical fronts. Chinese movements in South China Sea and around Taiwan is a major point of concern between the two other than the trade.

19.00: US-China trade agreement is still fraught with uncertainty as both push for trade space.