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China's Property Crisis Exposes Local Government Finance Trap
Evergrande's $310 billion default and subsequent liquidation reveal structural dependency on land sales revenue that made local governments vulnerable to real estate collapse.
South Korea's Chip Boom Creates 'Silicon Collar' Class, Fuels Wealth Debate
Record profits at Samsung and SK Hynix are lifting a new tier of highly paid workers and forcing the government to weigh how to distribute a windfall tax surplus.
Britain Tightens Asylum Laws as Caseload Quadruples
The U.K. is set to impose some of Europe's toughest asylum restrictions as small-boat crossings rise and appeal approval rates hold at 39 percent.
South Korea Debates How to Share Wealth From AI Chip Boom
Seoul is weighing how to distribute profits from its dominant AI chip industry without deterring private investment.