Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
Chris Hipkins says NZ deserves a government with ambition
Labour leader says party will target ‘administered inflation’ to help combat the cost of living. WATCH: Chris Hipkins…
Mergers and acquisitions key to NZ’s economic expansion
ANALYSIS: Our capital constrained economy needs M&A settings that foster investment, not strangle it. WATCH: NBR senior journalist…
India, China winners; UK among losers; Europe could freeze deal: How Trump’s 15% tariff affects trade order
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, and his imposition of…
From 10pc to 15pc: Trump’s tariff jump leaves Singapore asking ‘how exactly?’
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 — The Singapore government said it will consult with its United States (US) counterparts to…
Finance ministry terms claims of 8% interest on external loans ‘misleading’
Says average cost of external public debt is approximately 4 per cent, so interest payments rose by $1.60b…
Breakfast briefing: US growth slows to decade low
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the weekend with news the latest official data shows US growth…
Retail trade volumes rise 0.9% in December quarter in good sign for forthcoming GDP figures
Retail sales volumes rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.9% in the December quarter – an outcome stronger than economists had…
Air NZ result looms: A barometer as the country tries flying out of doldrums and airport tensions simmer
“It’s one of those businesses that is quite sensitive to the ebbs and flows of the economy,” said…
US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says | Trump tariffs
Top US trade negotiator Jamieson Greer insisted on Sunday that the Trump administration was set to persist with…
Singapore to seek clarity from US on implementation of Trump’s new 15% tariff; Magnitude 6.8 quake jolts Sabah, felt across Singapore: Singapore live news
CNB participated in a Batam anti-drug blitz in January 2026 and warns Singaporeans that drug use overseas remains…
UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’ | UK unemployment and employment statistics
The number of job vacancies in the UK has tumbled to the lowest level in five years, research…