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Economy China’s manufacturing contracts for fifth month as PMI slips to 49.4 • Geopolitics Xi meets Modi and Putin in Tianjin at SCO summit, spotlighting Global South solidarity • Policy Thailand central bank cuts rates again; faces trade risks amid political instability • Finance India sees Asia’s steepest earnings downgrades amid U.S. tariffs, spurring tax reforms • Growth ADB trims Asia-Pacific growth forecast to 4.7% for 2025 under tariff pressures • Tourism South Korea to allow visa-free entry for Chinese tourists from late September
Commodity Price Unit Date Asia Production (2024–25) Asia Share (%) Known Reserves Projected 2025–26 Outlook
Brent Crude Oil67.39USD/bbl1 Sep 2025Saudi ~11mbpd; China ~0.5; India ~0.4~15%Middle East abundantFlatSupply glut risk
WTI Crude Oil63.93USD/bbl1 Sep 2025China ~0.4; India ~0.3~10%—FlatStable
JKM LNG12.80USD/MMBtuLate Aug 2025Qatar ~77 mtpa; Indonesia ~12; Malaysia ~10~40%—ExpandingGrowing demand
Thermal Coal41.20USD/ton1 Sep 2025High exports from Indonesia ~506Mt—~80 yrs in IndonesiaFlatGradual rebound
Aluminum2,573.50USD/ton2025 forecastChina & India lead~60%Rich bauxite reservesFlatSteady
Copper9,708USD/tonLate Aug 2025China 1.8Mt; Indonesia 1.1; India ~0.1~30%China ~190 MtFlatStable
Nickel15,090USD/ton1 Sep 2025Indonesia & Philippines ~65%~65%SubstantialFlatVolatile
Tin34,605USD/tonLate Aug 2025China & Indonesia~56%ModerateFlatFirm
Gold3,475.50USD/oz29 Aug 2025China 380 t; India ~120 t~25%ModerateFlatSafe-haven
Silver37.70USD/oz31 Aug 2025China & India ~25%~25%ModerateFlatIndustrial use
Lithium Carbonate8,605USD/tonQ2 2025China ~41k t~10%ModerateRisingRecovering
Rice620USD/tonLate Aug 2025China 145Mt; India 150; SEA 85~50%ExtensiveFlatSecure
Wheat245USD/tonLate Aug 2025China & India top producers~40%ExtensiveFlatStable
Corn/Maize205USD/tonLate Aug 2025China, India, Indonesia ~50%~50%ExtensiveFlatSecure
Palm Oil890USD/tonLate Aug 2025Indonesia 44; Malaysia 19.7~85%ExtensiveFlatFirm
Sugar0.22USD/lbLate Aug 2025India, Thailand, China ~50%~50%ModerateFlatStable
Cotton0.80USD/lbLate Aug 2025China & India ~40%~40%ModerateFlatSteady
Tea2.3USD/kgLate Aug 2025China, India, Sri Lanka ~60%~60%ModerateFlatStable
Tuna (Skipjack)2,240USD/tonLate Aug 2025Indonesia, Thailand ~30%~30%ModerateFlatStable
ShrimpN/AUSD/ton—India, Vietnam ~20%~20%ModerateFlatFirm
CurrencyPairRateDateOutlook
Chinese YuanUSD/CNY≈7.14 ▼1 Sep 2025Gentle edge lower amid PBoC stability.
Japanese YenUSD/JPY147.21 Sep 2025Holding near upper range; Fed/BoJ divergence steady.
Indian RupeeUSD/INR≈87.629 Aug 2025Rupee capped by RBI while tariffs pressure morphs.
Indonesian RupiahUSD/IDR16,4901 Sep 2025Range bound near recent highs, reserves support.
Thai BahtUSD/THB32.4227 Aug 2025BoT easing nudges mild depreciation.
Malaysian RinggitUSD/MYR4.2327 Aug 2025Calm policy backdrop; stable.
Singapore DollarUSD/SGD1.2858 ▲27 Aug 2025Strong amid regional safe haven flow.
South Korean WonUSD/KRW1,39225 Aug 2025Neutral; BOK signals steady policy.
Pakistani RupeeUSD/PKR≈282Aug 2025Volatile fundamentals despite central bank efforts.
Bangladeshi TakaUSD/BDT≈121.927 Aug 2025Stable under managed reference framework.
Vietnamese DongUSD/VND≈25,29125 Aug 2025SBV defends mid-point; mild depreciation.
Philippine PesoUSD/PHP≈57.0526 Aug 2025Stable; BSP easing cycle eyed.