Asia

China International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (Shanghai) (WMF) has confirmed that WMF 2026 will take place from September 5-8, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai, China).

Since the early 1980s, China's GDP grew at an accelerating pace, averaging over 10% annually, driven by cheap labor, successful implementation of market-based economic regulation mechanisms, active attraction of foreign investment

India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It ranks third globally in the number of billionaires, trailing only the United States and China

Turkmenistan, one of Central Asia’s emerging markets, will host industry professionals at Agro Pack Turkmenistan 2026, held alongside Food Turkmenistan 2026, from May 12–14, 2026 in Ashgabat.

Joint military action by the US and Israel in Iran has led to an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The Iranian government's radical response, involving the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

In 2023, Iraq imported agricultural products worth a record amount of nearly US$16.0 billion, which is 7.5% or US$1.1 billion higher than in 2023 and 38.9% (US$4.5 billion) more than in 2019

Cao Renxian is one of China’s wealthiest individuals and the founder of Sungrow Power Supply, a company that manufactures batteries for renewable energy sources

China continues to reinforce its domestic livestock production capacity while moderating meat imports, according to the latest Livestock and Products Semi-Annual report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in February 2026.

This week, New Delhi hosted the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which attracted many participants from the AI industry and politicians from different countries

Agriculture currently accounts for 16.6% of GDP and employs more than a third of Cambodia's workforce. The sector plays an important role in ensuring national food security and has been growing steadily in recent years