India is burning more coal as extreme heat and the Iran war squeeze energy supplies
NEW DELHI, INDIA – APRIL 27: People are seen protecting themselves from the sun on a hot summer…
China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften
Workers producing garments at a textile factory that supplies clothes to fast fashion e-commerce company Shein in Guangzhou…
Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 06: Pedestrians and shoppers move along George Street on December 06, 2024 in Sydney,…
Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
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.,…
Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war pushes energy prices higher
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi…
South Korea economic growth surpassed estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
A screen displays the closing figure of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inside a trading room…
Japan’s exports expand 11.7% in March on brisk demand, higher prices
File photo: The Japanese national flag flies in front of the container pier in the Tokyo port. Toshifumi…
Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings
This photo shows a warning message on a screen from a live feed on NHK with tsunami alert…
China’s PBOC keeps 1-year and 5-year benchmark lending rates unchanged
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 22: A woman walks by the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC)…
Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid…
China producer prices turns positive as inflation gets boost from Iran oil shock
HUAIAN, CHINA – MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu…