Jan 19, 2026 • 1 min

Vietnam conclave to select leaders and hammer out economic plan

One of the world’s fastest-growing economies is navigating a global trade war

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Jan 19, 2026 • 3 min

China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.

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Jan 19, 2026 • 1 min

China’s GDP grows 5 per cent in 2025

Booming exports offset weaker growth in the domestic economy

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Jan 19, 2026 • 5 min

What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield'

The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island's most advanced semiconductors.

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Jan 19, 2026 • 2 min

Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data

China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.

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Jan 19, 2026 • 3 min

Billionaires have ‘outsized’ political influence — and they’re richer than ever, says Oxfam

Billionaires' wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power "for their own gain," according to Oxfam.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 5 min

He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion

Jack Zhang worked as a dishwasher, bartender and cashier at a petrol station before he started Airwallex. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 5 min

Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growth

Higher average selling prices, the popularity of K-pop, and a tepid domestic market are pushing noodle makers to look for growth overseas.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland

Keir Starmer will on Monday urge the US president to step back from the brink of trade war with European countries

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Jan 18, 2026 • 3 min

Democrat Khanna refloats bill to block investors from buying up homes after Trump proposal

President Donald Trump is cultivating an affordability agenda as he and Republicans sink in the polls.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: EU prepares €93bn tariffs in response to Trump’s Greenland threat

Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese spending on Belt and Road Initiatives surges, and drinks makers hit by historic downturn

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Jan 18, 2026 • 17 min

I talked to many health CEOs out West and see big things for drug stocks

Health care is going to resume its rightful place in big-time managers' portfolios.

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