Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid U.S. nuclear talks
Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on…
How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
Gold and silver prices rose as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after December retail sales growth stalled, signaling…
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened…
Singapore launches AI support measures, tax breaks in 2026 Budget
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Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7,…
Europe is chasing the wrong fix for its growth crisis – POLITICO
First, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued at Davos, economic strength starts at home — and “home”…
Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
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,…
South Korea’s largest defense firm Hanwha Aerospace slumps 6%
A large screen displays images of Combat Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) at the Hanwha exhibition stand during the…
Asia-Pacific markets see another weak session as tech sell-off deepens
Restored Cheonggyecheon at night, Seoul. Renan Gicquel | Moment Open | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi plunged as…
Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank’s…