Economy
Sara Duterte trial, Takaichi-Lee summit, Samsung unionists go on strike
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces her second impeachment trial in a year on Monday. Its outcome could reshape presidential politics in the 2028 race. © Reuters Following last week's vote by the House of Representatives, the Philippines watches Vice President Sara Duterte face a senate impeachment trial on Monday. All eyes are on the outcome, which could be indicative of the Duterte clan's future in national politics and have a significant bearing on the presidential election in 2028. In East Asia, the trade union of Samsung Electronics, a South Korean electronics-to-semiconductor manufacturer, will garner attention across the region as it faces employee bonus demands amounting to 15% of its operating profit. It will also be a busy week for the country's President Lee Jae Myung, as he hosts Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi from Tuesday, and local election campaigns begin on Thursday. Get the best of our coverage of Asia and much more by following us on X, where our handle is @NikkeiAsia. We are also on Bluesky with the handle @asia.nikkei.com.
