Amazon, Shein and Temu gain a foothold as libertarian president cuts import tariffs Source: ft.com

Asia’s factory activity ​expanded in January as solid global demand lifted export orders, private-sector surveys ‌showed on Monday, offering policymakers some assurance the hit from higher U.S. tariffs has run its course for now. Source: reuters.com

The Philippine economy will bounce back this year with growth of at least 5%, supported by sound fundamentals and a solid performance in its key revenue sectors, the finance minister said on Monday. Source: reuters.com

“Yet the JGB has unique features going for it, which limit the odds that the next debt crisis will be made in Japan.” Source: fortune.com

Thailand’s Feb. 8 election will test whether the country can break the cycle of more than a decade of political instability. This upheaval has seen a series of short-lived governments ousted by both the military and the courts. Source: bloomberg.com

“China’s growth model is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.” Source: fortune.com