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,…
Holiday spending and export demand boost China’s early year economic momentum
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in…
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
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South Korea’s Kospi sinks, triggering circuit breaker amid broader Asia market rout
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Asia markets mixed as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as Beijing signals tolerance for stronger yuan
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty…
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…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
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Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
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Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
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China consumer inflation rises less than expected in January as producer price deflation persists
Chinese consumers are experiencing “luxury shame” similar to what happened in the U.S. during the 2008-09 financial crisis,…
China’s industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines
NINGBO, CHINA – JANUARY 22: Employees work on the production line of snowboards at a workshop to meet…