China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
BEIJING — China’s industrial profits in April surged by 24.7% from a year earlier, according to official data…
SK Hynix shares surge to hit $1 trillion valuation
The logo of SK hynix is displayed on a glass wall during the 2026 World IT Show in…
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
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Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
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
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…
U.S. China AI talks: Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
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,…
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,…
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.,…