South Korea chip workers’ bonuses puts central bank on inflation alert
An employee counts genuine South Korean 50,000 won banknotes in this arranged photograph at the Counterfeit Notes Response…
Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that’s already ‘baked in,’ analysts warn
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 17, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi…
Why Japan’s intervention and a rate hike didn’t prop up the yen more
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
Trump claims Iran deal is ‘unconditional surrender’: Axios
U.S. President Donald Trump talks as he meets French President Emmanuel Macron for a bilateral meeting at Hotel…
Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
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Inside India newsletter: Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate in India
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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…
Japan May exports grow at fastest pace in over three years, beating estimates
Honda Motor Co. vehicles bound for shipment at a port in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.…
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…
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1%, highest since 1995
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China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
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Zhipu surges 33% as Wall Street raises bets on China AI after Anthropic curbs
Signage for artificial intelligence at the China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. booth at the MWC Shanghai tech show…