Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…
China’s April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
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China’s Tencent sees boost from gaming, AI demand despite revenue miss
Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday reported revenues rose 9% in its first-quarter 2026 earnings, but missed analyst…
China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
A shopper walks past a Coach retail store inside a shopping mall on March 24, 2026 in Shenzhen,…
Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high
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China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co.,…
China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations
People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025.…
China’s factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
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Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
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Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia,…
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
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Asia markets trade mixed after Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech
A Cruise Ship next to Hong Kong Skyline on March 21, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by…