Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests
Japan has approved a major revision to its development aid policy to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome challenges amid China’s growing influence
2023-06-09 11:17
Tokyo Households Are Again Being Urged to Save Electricity
Tokyo’s residents are again being urged to conserve power to avoid shortages, as the nation continues to grapple
2023-06-09 11:17
China's factory gate deflation speeds up in May as demand wanes
BEIJING China's factory gate prices fell at the fastest pace in seven years in May and quicker than
2023-06-09 10:55
China's BYD announces new sub-brand FANG CHENG BAO for new energy vehicles
BEIJING China's BYD Co Ltd on Friday announced new sub-brand FANG CHENG BAO for its new energy vehicle
2023-06-09 10:28
Commonwealth Bank of Australia puts odds of Australian recession in 2023 at 50%
SYDNEY Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's biggest lender, on Friday put the odds of a recession in
2023-06-09 09:54
Oil prices fall on demand fears, headed for second weekly loss
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO Oil prices fell in early Asia trade on Friday as demand concerns outweighed the
2023-06-09 09:50
'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest
2023-06-09 09:29
BOJ's Ueda: can see inflationary bias in corporate price-setting behaviour
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the country's corporate price-setting behaviour
2023-06-09 09:23
Australia's prudential regulator to raise supervision on banks' home loan rules
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said on Friday that banks with borrowers not meeting the industry standards
2023-06-09 08:54
Amazon, Target modify deliveries in areas with poor air quality
By Arriana McLymore and Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Amazon.com said on Thursday that it was cutting delivery routes short for
2023-06-09 08:53
Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next week
The Nevada Senate adjourned on Thursday without voting on a a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into the next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding to the project
2023-06-09 08:51
Carmaker Toyota to invest $328 million in Mexico hybrid pickup plant
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Japanese carmaker Toyota will invest $328 million more in a plant in the central Mexican state of
2023-06-09 08:51