According to data released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, gross domestic product rose by 2.4 per cent, slightly below the 1.5 per cent increase in the second quarter. For the first three quarters of 2025, Singapore’s GDP growth averaged 4.3 per cent year-on-year. MTI reported that Singapore’s main trading partners performed better than expect

According to the latest report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Vietnam’s manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) reached 54.5 in October 2025, above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction. The index indicated a continued improvement in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, marking the strongest expansion in over a year. This trend was supported by a rise in new orders. October saw new business growth for the second consecutive month, at the fastest

According to the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country’s economy expanded by 4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP increased by 0.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, following 1.5 per cent in the second quarter. Domestic demand moderated compared to the previous quarter. Private consumption grew by 4.1 per cent year-on-year, government consumption by

The General Office of the State Council has issued the official public holidays in China for 2026. There are currently seven official public holidays in China, which are: New Year’s Day, January 1 to January 3 (three days). 
 Spring Festival, from February 15 to February 23 (nine days), with two make-up days on February 14 and February 28.
 Qingming Festival, from April 4 to 6 (three days).
 Labour Day, from May 1 to 5 (five days), with one make-up day on May 9.
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According to data from China’s General Administration of Customs, expressed in dollars, China’s international trade with the rest of the world showed the following trend during the first ten months of 2025, with exports increasing by 5.3 per cent, imports falling by 0.9 per cent, and total trade rising by 2.7 per cent. In October alone, Chinese exports decreased by 1.1 per cent from a year earlier, while imports expanded by 1 per cent, and total trade went down by 0.3 per cen

The 15th Five-Year Plan serves as a key blueprint for China’s efforts to strengthen economic performance, innovation capacity, and social development. Building on the achievements of the previous plan, it aims to foster sustainable growth, enhance domestic demand, and promote structural transformation across sectors. The blueprint sets out a vision for modernizing production, supporting emerging and future-oriented fields, and upgrading infrastructure to better connect innova