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Thailand has benefited from a steady stream of foreign direct investment since 2021. A sector to watch is manufacturing - and China, in particular, has emerged as a key source of capital.

Peru's economy is on a roll, recovering strongly after four consecutive quarters of contraction in 2023, and its businessmen think things will only get better. With inflation under control, its borrowing costs are the lowest in Latin America and GDP growth is exceeding expectations.

As President-elect Donald Trump approaches his inauguration in January, his administration might have to grapple with an increasingly regular feature of US political life: a crisis involving the federal debt ceiling.

Last year, China surpassed Japan to become the top motor vehicle exporter. The nation was already the world's largest automaker, surpassing Japan in production in 2009; China accounts for nearly a third of global vehicle production today, with output surpassing 30 million in 2023.

To manage traffic on a densely populated island, Singapore's government maintains strict rules on vehicle ownership. Aspiring drivers must acquire certificates of entitlement (COEs) - permits that give the holder the right to own and use a vehicle over a 10-year period.

Will Jerome Powell follow up his election-week rate cut with another in December? While the Federal Reserve chief will be considering the inflationary impact of president-elect Trump's policies, another factor will be the job market.

As markets gauge whether president-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his vow to slap tariffs on all US imports, Mexico is watching keenly. America's southern neighbor surpassed China to become the top exporter to the US last year, benefiting from 'nearshoring.'