MSCI keeps South Korea as emerging market, delays Indonesia review amid downgrade risk
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – 09 DECEMBER: People walk past the Korea Exchange (KRX) building, as stock markets in…
Chinese assets become conflict safe haven after bolstering resilience
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.…
Trump threatens Iran’s infrastructure as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35
Significant sections of the B1 Bridge are seen destroyed after an airstrike attributed to the United States and…
South Korea proposes extra $17 billion budget to cushion energy costs fueled by Iran war
Workers install solar power infrastructure at a public parking lot within the National Assembly grounds in Yeouido, Seoul,…
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures inched lower on…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 05: A currency dealer works in front of an electronic screen showing South…
Asia markets live updates today: March 23
Iranian Shia women shout slogans during Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of…
Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Investors are left with nowhere to hide as stagflation shock erodes traditional havens
Investors are finding few places to take cover as a fresh supply shock ripples across global markets, upending…