Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs…
Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” —…
China regulator decries ‘tech hype’ speculation and AI stock-picking
Wu Qing, chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), speaks at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China, on…
Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head…
China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site…
AI mega-listings ‘just the start,’ Razer CEO says, ahead of SpaceX IPO
Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang speaks onstage with CNBC’s Joanna Ossinger at Singapore’s Super AI convention on June 11,…
Global mobility: Firms move operations from Singapore to Malaysia
A general view of the bumper to bumper traffic as vehicles are seen crossing into Singapore a day…
China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war-led higher input costs, AI boom
A customer shops for gold jewelry at a gold store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 3,…
China’s May exports, imports top forecast as AI boom offset Iran war drag
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…
India’s economy expands faster than expected at 7.8% in fourth quarter
A labourer works on a construction site near the Amazon India headquarters in Bengaluru on December 29, 2025.…
Japan PM Takaichi’s budget remarks send `red flag’ to bond markets
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on…
Asia’s rich fear losing family fortune but have no succession plans
A Lombard Odier survey shows that Asia’s wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many…