Asia markets set for lower open as banking and trade fears take hold
Activity on Elizabeth Street (at the intersection of Bourke St Mall), Melbourne on a cloudy day. Charlie Rogers…
Nikkei 225, ASX, Hang Seng Index
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PayPay valuation could exceed $20 billion in planned US IPO: Reuters
Investors expect the valuation of PayPay could exceed 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) as SoftBank 9984.T prepares for an initial public offering of the Japanese payments app…
China sanctions five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean over their ties with Washington
A pile of foreign trade containers at a terminal of Shanghai Port in China on May 18, 2025.…
Singapore warns of slower 2026 growth after third-quarter GDP beats expectations
This aerial view taken from a commercial flight shows cargo ships docked along the strait in Singapore on…
Thursday, October 9, Nikkei 225, ASX
Shares of SoftBank jumped over 9% Thursday after the Japanese giant announced Wednesday that it agreed to buy…
Case for investing abroad despite record U.S. market gains
Investors may want to boost their exposure overseas. “Home bias is about as bad as it’s ever been…
Hitachi shares soar over 9% on partnership with OpenAI
A logo of Japan’s high-tech giant Hitachi at an exhibition in Tokyo on October 29, 2013. Hitachi announced…
China manufacturing activity picks up in September — official PMI still shows contraction
A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory…
RBA, Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300
Waterfront city skyline of Sydney city downtown at night with bright illumination of modern architectural landmarks in Sydney,…
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Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises…
Trump’s H-1B visa fee could have one big winner: The Middle East
People walk on Creek Harbour as the Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa, the world’s largest building (C) is…