Japan flash PMIs rise in February; composite hits 53.8, exports surge
Japan’s February flash PMIs strengthened across the board, with composite output rising to 53.8 and manufacturing gaining momentum.…
Southeast Asia braces for ‘increasing divergence’ after mixed 2025 growth
Economy Trump tariffs, China’s ‘deflationary exports,’ climate risks loom over region People watch New Year’s fireworks in Quezon City on…
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: beyond balancing the books, what’s at stake?
Simon Leung has been without a full-time job since his contract ended in March 2024, after the Hong…
Australia flash PMIs cool in February: composite 52.0 vs 55.7 as price pressures intensify
Australia’s February flash PMIs cooled across the board, signalling slower growth but firmer inflation pressures. Summary: All three…
Group commends Tinubu’s oil sector reforms in Nigeria
The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu following his recent signing…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers suddenly has a fight on his hands from the Coalition’s Tim Wilson
Feb 20, 2026 – 2.29pm Treasurer Jim Chalmers came out all guns blazing this week, firing the first…
TRM Labs — TradingView News
Illicit entities received around $141 billion via stablecoins in 2025, the highest level observed in the last five…
NZD, AUD fall as RBNZ says inflation returning to target, no preset path
RBNZ signals steady hand on rates, nudging NZD lower and dragging AUD with it. Summary: NZD and AUD…
Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results
Walmart CEO John Furner, shown here in 2022, outlined the company’s ambitiouns for artificial intelligence in retail, lifting…
Financial Crisis Warning Sign Could Be Flashing in Private Credit: El-Erian
Mohamed El-Erian thinks a recent development in private credit contains echoes of the financial crisis. In a LinkedIn…
IMF Keeps Its Forecast for Chinas Economic Growth at 4.5% in 2026
SadaNews – The International Monetary Fund has maintained its forecast for economic growth in China at 4.5% this…
US Notches One of Its Biggest Annual Trade Gaps Since 1960
(Bloomberg) — The US trade deficit widened in December, capping a turbulent year of erratic tariff policy. The…