China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…
Five challenges for tourism | eKathimerini.com
Climate change, education, tax and other burdens, digital transformation and effective spatial planning are the five major challenges…
China eases property taxes but avoids bold housing stimulus (property downturn drags on)
TL;DR summary: China is extending a value-added tax (VAT) exemption on certain residential property sales, adding another incremental…
South Korea 2025 consumer inflation roughly in line with central bank target
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer inflation for 2025 slowed to 2.1% from 2.3% in 2024,…
Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low
Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several…
China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations
An employee works on the production line of power batteries and box chassis for new energy vehicles at…
Ray Dalio Warns All Fiat Currencies Are In ‘Trouble,’ Says ‘Money Is Debt’ and Predicts a Major Devaluation Cycle – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio issued a stark warning regarding the future of global finance during a recent address…
India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany
New Delhi – India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-biggest economy — and officials hope to pass…
China’s factory activity expected to shrink for ninth month: Reuters poll
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely shrank for a ninth month in December, as policymakers…
Gold Board losses indefensible under monopoly model, says mining consultant
The mining consultant Wisdom Gomashie has questioned the justification for reported losses at the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD),…
Israel Bonds reports more than $2 billion in global sales for third straight year
Israel Bonds said it recorded more than $2 billion in worldwide sales in 2025, marking the third consecutive…
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Chinese PMIs show unexpected improvement in Dec
It was a relatively subdued New Year’s Eve session across financial markets, with professional participants largely still in…